It comes in a tall, 26-ounce glass. Fill glass with crushed ice, and garnish with citrus and a cherry. A generic term for a Mardi Gras club that sponsors a parade, a float or a secret society. The first krewe of New Orleans was the Mistick Krewe of Comus established in 1857. Trinkets, such as beads, doubloons, cups or medallions that people on parade floats toss to the crowds.
Many throws illustrate the parade theme, so they become collector's items.
Throws have been a part of Mardi Gras parades since 1871, and they are great inexpensive party favors. Shop for them in party and discount stores. Whoever bites into the piece that contains the token is responsible for giving a party or buying the cake the following year. How to prepare crawfish Seafood purveyors and supermarkets sell a variety of seafood seasoning mixtures. Boil crawfish as you would shrimp.