It's that time of year again when Mardi Gras takes over the city of New Orleans. The streets light up with costumes and colors of purple, green, and gold, with parades and drinks for everyone to enjoy. There's nothing like hitting Bourbon St. and stopping at all the different bars, and catching beads to hang around your neck.

The celebration lasts the entire month of February and this year Fat Tuesday just so happens to fall on the 28th, the last Tuesday of the month. It's definitely an experience worth having, but will cost you a pretty penny for food and travel. Being the broke college student I am, I will not be able to go. However, this shouldn't have to stop anyone from celebrating like they're in NOLA. With a few simple drink recipes, you'll be feeling just like you would be on Bourbon St. So for your enjoyment, here's a couple of the iconic Mardi Gras drinks you can make at home, while eating King Cake this Fat Tuesday.

Sazerac

Being the broke college student I am, I will not be able to go. However, this shouldn't have to stop anyone from celebrating like they're in NOLA. With a few simple drink recipes, you'll feel just like you would be on Bourbon St. So for your enjoyment, here's a couple of the iconic Mardi Gras drinks you can make at home while eating King Cake this Fat Tuesday.

Sazerac is a New Orlean's classic - it was created in the late 1830s and is made with rye whiskey. Click here to check out the recipe.

Ramos Gin Fizz

Created in 1888, the Ramos Gin Fizz is chilled drink mixed with gin, lemon, sugar and seltzer, and with a surprise twist of egg white. To see the full recipe click here. Fun fact: the creator named the drink after himself.

New Orleans Hurricane

You wouldn't be celebrating Mardi Gras with out the typical Pat O' Brien's N'awlins Hurricane. It's starts off calm, but gets stormy once you start to finish it. Check out the recipe here.

Shark Attack

The only shark attack I look forward to is this drink. The drink starts out as an ocean blue color, but once the shark is put into the cup, the drink turns a bright red like an actual shark attack. Check out a similar recipe here.

Hand Grenades

Last, but not least, is the classic hand grenade from Tropical Isle.