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Tropical Cocktails Recipes
Perfect for Nairobi's warm weather
Medium
Tropical Gin Fizz
Refreshing gin cocktail with tropical fruits and coconut
5 mins
Medium
Gin
Ingredients:
- Bombay Sapphire Gin50ml (1.7oz)
- Pineapple juice30ml (1oz)
- Coconut cream15ml (0.5oz)
- Fresh lime juice15ml (0.5oz)
- Soda waterTop up
- Pineapple wedgeFor garnish
Instructions:
- Add gin, pineapple juice, coconut cream, and lime juice to a shaker with ice
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled
- Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice
- Top with soda water and stir gently
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and edible flower
Glass: Highball glass
Pro Tip: For an extra tropical touch, rim the glass with toasted coconut flakes.
Medium
Mango Tango
A vibrant tropical cocktail featuring fresh Kenyan mangoes and rum
6 mins
Medium
Rum
Ingredients:
- Captain Morgan Gold Rum50ml (1.7oz)
- Fresh mango puree60ml (2oz)
- Lime juice15ml (0.5oz)
- Simple syrup15ml (0.5oz)
- Mango sliceFor garnish
Instructions:
- Add rum, mango puree, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with a thin slice of mango on the rim
Glass: Coupe glass
Pro Tip: Use perfectly ripe mangoes for the best flavor. If mangoes are very sweet, reduce the simple syrup.
Medium
Passion Fruit Daiquiri
A tropical twist on the classic daiquiri using local Kenyan passion fruits
5 mins
Medium
Rum
Ingredients:
- Bacardi White Rum60ml (2oz)
- Fresh passion fruit pulp30ml (1oz)
- Lime juice20ml (0.7oz)
- Simple syrup15ml (0.5oz)
- Passion fruit halfFor garnish
Instructions:
- Add rum, passion fruit pulp, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Float half a passion fruit on top as garnish
Glass: Coupe glass
Pro Tip: The seeds add texture and visual appeal, but strain them out if you prefer a smoother drink.