Tropical Itch

This is one of three drinks called the Tropical Itch in the tiki canon. It’s not Harry Yee’s original from the Hawaiian Village (bourbon, passionfruit) or Joe Scialom’s version (vodka, rum, mango) from the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo, but the gin-rum-mango version from the Kon-Tiki Chicago. Our version adds in some dark rum and cashew orgeat for richness and texture. No back scratcher garnish cause that’s just not my style (and I think it’s kinda gross).

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. dry gin
½ oz. light rum
½ oz. dark Jamaican rum
1 ½  oz. mango puree
¾ oz. lime juice
¼ oz. 5 spice
¼ oz. cashew orgeat
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish: banana leaf, fresh or pickled mango fanned out

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ABV LEVEL

Combine all in a large tin. Add a scoop of pebble ice and flash blend. Dump into a hurricane glass or similar. Arrange a banana leaf in the glass before topping with more pebble ice and garnishing with a fanned out mango.