--- title: Mardi Gras Celebration and a Happy Hurricane! description: New Orleans has much to celebrate this Mardi Gras. Enjoy a batch of Emeril Lagasse's famous Hurricanes! --- Want to see us in action? Head over to our video gallery to see what we can do! [![View Video Gallery](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/73348/6e0cd64c-ce93-4ae2-a3f8-e8fce9436848.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/73348/6e0cd64c-ce93-4ae2-a3f8-e8fce9436848) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6162256/Icons/close.svg) [** 540.635.5011](tel:540.635.5011) [![footer_logo](https://www.airpacinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Airpac%20_2018/Images/footer_logo.png?width=186&name=footer_logo.png "footer_logo")](https://info.airpacinc.com/homepage) # Mardi Gras Celebration and a Happy Hurricane! Posted by: [Tina Behnke](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/author/tina-behnke) on Feb 16, 2010 I'm not always thinking about portable air conditioning applications.  Even though I often dream about solutions for server room cooling and special event air conditioning, my life revolves around food, drink and travel.  Right now, I wish I was in [**New Orleans**](http://www.neworleanscvb.com/) celebrating [**Mardi Gras**](http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/mgdates.html).  This is one of those "has nothing to do with the world of HVAC" blog posts.  Enjoy! ![Mardi Gras](https://www.airpacinc.com/Portals/73348/images//mardi%20gras.jpg)New Orleans has much to celebrate this Mardi Gras.  For those of us who can't be there, it's not too early in the afternoon to whip up a batch of [**Emeril Lagasse's Hurricanes**](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/hurricane-cocktails-recipe2/index.html). (Somewhat surprised they haven't renamed those, considering.) > Ingredients > > 12 ounces light rum > 12 ounces dark rum > 10 ounces grenadine, or passion fruit syrup > 10 ounces fresh orange juice > 10 ounces sour mix, or fresh lime juice > 3 tablespoons superfine sugar, or more to taste > 1 large orange, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices > > Directions > > Mix all the ingredients in a tall pitcher or large pot and stir to dissolve the sugar. Pour into a punch bowl and add the ice cubes and orange segments. Serve in tall glasses over ice with straws. Whether you call it Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Fastnacht Day, Fausnaught Day, Pancake Day or Mardi Gras.....***how will you celebrate?***  Let me know. Tags: [Recipes](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/tag/recipes) ##### Social Media - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33784/mardi-gras-celebration-and-a-happy-hurricane&title=Mardi%20Gras%20Celebration%20and%20a%20Happy%20Hurricane!&picture=&description=New%20Orleans%20has%20much%20to%20celebrate%20this%20Mardi%20Gras.%20%20Enjoy%20a%20batch%20of%20%20Emeril%20Lagasse's%20famous%20Hurricanes!) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33784/mardi-gras-celebration-and-a-happy-hurricane&text=Mardi%20Gras%20Celebration%20and%20a%20Happy%20Hurricane!%20-%20https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33784/mardi-gras-celebration-and-a-happy-hurricane) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33784/mardi-gras-celebration-and-a-happy-hurricane&title=Mardi%20Gras%20Celebration%20and%20a%20Happy%20Hurricane!&summary=New%20Orleans%20has%20much%20to%20celebrate%20this%20Mardi%20Gras.%20%20Enjoy%20a%20batch%20of%20%20Emeril%20Lagasse's%20famous%20Hurricanes!) - [**](mailto:?subject=Mardi%20Gras%20Celebration%20and%20a%20Happy%20Hurricane!&body=Mardi%20Gras%20Celebration%20and%20a%20Happy%20Hurricane!%20https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33784/mardi-gras-celebration-and-a-happy-hurricane) [Previous](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/33545/spot-cooler-virtual-viewing-party-extreme-makeover-home-edition) [Next](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/bid/34406/more-server-room-construction-means-more-server-room-cooling) [![footer_logo.png](https://www.airpacinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Airpac%20_2018/Images/footer_logo.png?width=186&name=footer_logo.png "footer_logo.png")](https://info.airpacinc.com/homepage) AirPac is your solution for portable, temporary, and emergency heating and cooling for special events, commercial spaces, and industrial processes. Comfortable air, anywhere. [Get A Quote](https://info.airpacinc.com/get-a-quote) Latest POSTS Contact info AirPac, Incorporated 888 Shenandoah Shores Road Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: [540.635.5011](tel:540.635.5011) Email: [talknow@airpacinc.com](mailto:talknow@airpacinc.com) [Accessibility Statement](https://www.airpacinc.com/accessibility-statement) Subscribe *Get our latest blog posts and industry tips.* - [**](https://www.facebook.com/AirPac/) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/airpac/) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/airpac-incorporated/) - - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/airpacinc) Copyright @ 2026 AirPac, Incorporated