THE RECIPE
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons 504Bananas Foster Rum
3/4 cup sugar
OPTIONAL- 1/2 cup chopped nuts toasted (suggested-pecans) 
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1) Mix first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan
2) Bring to a boil. Boil, whisking/stirring constantly until alcohol smell has evaporated. 
3) Remove from heat. Optional -Stir in nuts after you remove from heat . 
4) Glaze your cake of choice after removing from cake-tin. Let cool.

THE STORY
Obviously we love drinking our rum, but there’s so much more you can do with 504Rum than making cocktails. Our Guest Experience Coordinator Mel recently used 504Bananas Foster in the kitchen, making a rum glaze for cake. You can make a rum glaze with any of our rums, but we recommend the following pairings:

504Bananas Foster pairs well with:
- Cinnamon cake
- Chocolate cake
- Coffee cake
- Vanilla cake
- Coconut cake
- Nut-based cakes

504Hibiscus pairs well with:
- Lemon cake
- Vanilla cake
- Fruit cake

504Silver pairs well with:
- Any cake!
(Especially our latest batch. It may be the best rum ever...
Swap 504Silver in Mel’s recipe for a more traditional buttered rum glaze - an upgraded classic!)

504Gold pairs well with:
- Chocolate cake
- Coconut cake
- Vanilla cake
- Coffee cake
- Nut-based cakes

THE RECIPE
1oz 504Silver
1oz 504Hibiscus
1oz passion fruit
1oz pineapple
1oz lime
splash of orange blossom water
5 dashes house bitters

Add ingredients to shaker with ice, shake and strain over ice.

THE STORY
Those weekends when the jasmine is in full bloom, the sun is warm but not scorching, and everyone seems to be headed across the city for one festival or another... we find ourselves craving something sweet, fruity, and boozy. The Spring in New Orleans combines some of our favorite spring flavors with aromatic orange blossom water and our floral 504Hibiscus rum. Every time we take a sip, we swear we can hear jazz playing.

At Happy Raptor, uplifting the work of local nonprofits is central to our operations and mission. We're lucky to partner with nonprofits year round, and this May it's our main focus - that's why we're dubbing it the Month of Giving. Keep reading for a full list of this month's partnerships and how you can support these great New Orleans-based organizations!

• GiveNOLA Day - Tuesday, May 4
  • Don't forget to give to your favorite local nonprofits next week! Show us proof of donation in the tasting room and we'll give you 10% off all cocktail purchases throughout the week.

 

• Storm Sweep 2021
  • We're teaming up with the Pontchartrain Conservancy to help clean our city's catch basins ahead of hurricane season. Storm Sweep volunteers can get one free eight ounce cocktail with proof of registration in the tasting room this month.

 

• Camp Hope
  • The New Orleans Family Justice Center is collecting funds and items for their annual summer camp experience for children affected by domestic violence.
  • We're collecting needed items in the tasting room - bring in something on the approved list and we'll give you an 8oz. 504Hibiscus Lemonade on us.
    • Approved items:
      • Disinfectant wipes and spray
      • Masks, gloves and hand sanitizer
      • Twin sheets
      • Blankets and towels
      • Journals and coloring books
      • Small backpacks
      • Bug spray and sunscreen
      • New water bottles
      • Shampoo, conditioner and soap
      • Board games, puzzles and card games
  • Join us for a Stock the Bar Party on Wednesday, May 5 for 10% off cocktails and bottles to-go in preparation for Thursday's virtual Party for a Purpose.
  • From May 5-9, 25% of the proceeds on all cocktail specials will benefit Camp Hope!

 

• HandsOn NOLA
  • Join us in the tasting room May 21-23 as we raise funds for HandsOn. 25% of the proceeds on all cocktail specials will benefit the organization.

Are you involved with a nonprofit organization? We offer our space as an event venue at no cost to nonprofits. Contact our Guest Experience Coordinator for more information: mel@happyraptor.com.