Cocktail Hour Meets … Memories of Zambia

Memories of our safari in Zambia in 2012. Lunch at a table set in the shallow water, with crocodiles sunning themselves and eyeing us, drinking our first Pimm’s Cup (Day 13 in the book). And the sundowner tradition of G&Ts at the end of the afternoon safari watching the sunset. And for those of you that have read the book – you have met our cat Jeki. He is named after the airstrip in Zambia that the pilot of our very small plane had to buzz to get the baboons off so that we could land.

Cocktail Hour Meets … Mango Habanero Sunrise

Looking for a cocktail to celebrate hump day? Do you like spicy? Why don’t you try the Mango Habanero Sunrise tonight? Spicy goodness!

Ingredients:

2 oz. Tanteo Habanero tequila⁠
1 oz. Mandarin Napoleon⁠
4 oz. mango juice⁠
1 oz. lemon juice⁠
1 oz. lime juice⁠
Pinch of chili powder⁠

Preparation:⁠

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Cocktail Hour Meets … Rum Manhattan

We decided to put a twist on an old favorite – we present our Rum Manhattan.

Ingredients:

2oz Botrán Solera 1893 Guatemala Rum
1oz Cocchi Vermouth
2 dashes Scrappy’s Aromatic Bitters
Amarena cherry garnish

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass.. Garnish with cherry.