{"id":7801,"date":"2025-02-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=7801"},"modified":"2025-02-06T14:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:19:08","slug":"life-of-the-mardi-new-freak-shake-debuts-at-soda-fountain-at-st-louis-union-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/life-of-the-mardi-new-freak-shake-debuts-at-soda-fountain-at-st-louis-union-station\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;LIFE OF THE MARDI&#8221; NEW FREAK SHAKE DEBUTS AT SODA FOUNTAIN AT ST. LOUIS UNION STATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606-640x457.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_3606-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Louis &#8211;<\/strong>&#8211; This Mardi Gras season you can be the &#8220;LIFE OF THE MARDI&#8221; with Soda Fountain&#8217;s new and delicious seasonal Freak Shake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Life of the Mardi&#8221; is available now through March 4 at the retro diner restaurant at St. Louis Union Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This season&#8217;s overstuffed shake is a nod to the classic Mardi Gras Hurricane cocktail with fruit punch-flavored ice cream served in a sprinkled-rim glass, topped with a heaping slice of King Cake, a candy necklace, a Mardi Gras mask, two party blowers, whipped cream and a cherry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-857x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-457x640.jpg 457w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-1024x1434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0432.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufeffThis shake is all-ages approved (non-alcoholic) but adults have the option of adding a shot of Cruzan Spiced Rum for $5. &#8220;Life of the Mardi&#8221; is priced at $18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Life of the Mardi&#8221; joins a menu of classic Freak Shakes and diner delights such as smash burgers, hot dogs, chili, sandwiches, fries, onion rings and a full list of ice cream treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior.png 994w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-640x640.png 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Soda-Fountain-Exterior-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Louis Union Station is a family entertainment destination located at 201 S. 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. 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