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TROPIC • DRINKS

Served by Sam

STIR IT UP
Three Wolves co-owner Sam
Kennis goes to Tiki town with
this selection of cocktails you
can make at home.

Time for a drink... welcome to another
edition of Served by Sam.
I hope you got a chance to either Walk,
Run or Fly with my cocktail recipes
featured in the last edition. If you did
make some of the previous cocktails at
home, I’d love to hear your feedback or
see any pictures.
This edition it’s all about Tiki and Fun
with inspiration from Flamingo’s Tiki
Bar. If you haven’t been to Flamingos
yet, get on down and check it out MINI SCORPION
under Bushfire Restaurant on the This one’s a more home-
Esplanade. This place is all about friendly version of the classic
fun vibes, a relaxed atmosphere and Tiki shared cocktail called the
amazing drinks. Scorpion Bowl.

GINSPIRATION Ingredients
MORE: Have you tried one of Sam’s
cocktails and loved it? Let us know Not all Tiki drinks need to be 200ml aged rum
about rum. Here is a gin inspired
60ml cinnamon syrup (please see
via the Tropic Now Facebook page or Tiki cocktail. The original Tiki below for recipe)
email: [email protected]
cocktail that we are playing 30ml passionfruit syrup - you can
on today is called The Saturn. I buy this in any grocery store
have put a twist on this as some 120ml fresh lemon Juice (buy lemons
ingredients are not found in the from Rusty’s)
everyday kitchen. 150 ml fresh orange juice (buy
oranges from Rusty’s)
Fill with ice
Ingredients Garnish: Orange wheels, wedges,
(Makes 1 litre) or peels; lemon wheels, wedges, or
150ml good quality gin peels;
100ml fresh lemon juice Glassware: 1 litre jug or large bowl
30 vanilla syrup (see recipe below)
60ml cinnamon syrup Method
120 cranberry juice 1. Using a measure, add all ingredients
200 pineapple Juice into a blender and blend with 1 cup
crushed ice.
Method 2. Pour into a jug filled with a few large
PAINKILLER Add all ingredients into a jug filled with ice cubes.
Classic Tiki cocktail that’s nice ice. Give a really good stir and serve. 3. Garnish to your heart’s content! See
and easy to make. One that will Garnish with pineapple wedge. suggestions above.
get the party talking.
VANILLA SYRUP RECIPE CINNAMON SYRUP RECIPE
• 1 vanilla bean • 2 cinnamon quills
Ingredients • 1 cup sugar (white sugar) • 1 cup white sugar
(Makes 1 litre) • 1 cup water • 1 cup water
200ml dark rum
250ml pineapple Juice Method Method
120ml orange Juice 1. Bring water to the boil in a small 1. Bring water to the boil in a small
60ml coconut cream saucepan. Once boiling reduce heat. saucepan. Once boiling reduce heat.
2. Add sugar and stir until it has 2. Add sugar and stir until dissolved
Method dissolved completely. completely.
Add all ingredients into a blender with 3. Reduce the heat even more, add the 3. Reduce the heat even more, add the
a hand full of ice. Give it a quick blend. vanilla and cover the pan. cinnamon sticks and cover the pan.
Pour into jug filled with ice. 4. Simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Garnish: Pineapple wedges 5. Remove the pan from the heat. Allow 5. Remove the pan from heat. Allow it
Glassware: 1 litre jug it to cool and steep for at least 1 hour. to cool and steep for at least 1 hour.

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