McAlister’s Deli is known for its signature iced tea. For Mardi Gras season, a new, limited time beverage has hit the menu. Ready to roll into flavorful refreshment with the Mardi Gras Party Punch?
Restaurants often have a signature menu item that sets themselves apart from other brands within the same segment. It could be a special sandwich or an annual limited time dessert. These particular food and beverage items drive guest to make a special visit.
While McAlister’s Deli is know for its hospitality and large portion sizes, it will always be associated with its signature iced tea. Recently, the restaurant brand has leveraged its beverages to build excitement and drive customers to make a special visit. From the brightly colored Halloween offering to the cozy Sugar Plum holiday beverage, these specialty items proved guests wanted to quench that thirst for something new.
Available now through March 11, Mardi Gras Party Punch is a specialty beverage that combines McAlister’s signature lemonade with desert pear syrup. While the color is captivating, the flavor captures the vibrant Mardi Gras season.
Whether paired with a Mardi Gras Cookie, classic baked potato or a favorite sandwich, the specialty beverage adds some fun to the meal. The desert pear syrup does not over shadow the lemonade, but it brings the good times vibe to the classic refreshment.
Since the limited time beverage is available in a larger size, gallon option, in addition to traditional single serve beverages, it is a great choice for Mardi Gras parties leading up to Fat Tuesday. Although not authorized by the brand, it could be transformed into a mocktail with some seltzer and fragrant fruit. Or, it could be used in a riff of a classic Pimm’s cocktail. The possible transformations are many.
Given that McAlister’s has offered three successful limited time beverages offerings in a row, it seems likely that the restaurant brand will continue this pattern. What flavors could spring from the kitchen in April or May? Maybe it is time for some floral infusions that captures seasonal blooms. Everyone will have to wait and see.
The Mardi Gras Party Punch is available now through March 11. The starting price is $3.99.