How to Make a Pink Me Up (by Ronnaporn)

ABV Project
May 7
1 min read

The Pink Me Up is the signature cocktail of Ronnaporn, co-founder of Bangkok's Mahaniyom cocktail bar. This was his Bacardi Legacy 2019 competition-winning drink – a rum-based concoction that balances fruity and savory notes with tomato, basil, lemon, and olive brine.

His inspiration? The lack of 'pick me up' cocktails in the rum category; unlike vodka's Bloody Mary, or gin's Corpse Reviver No.2 nothing stood out for rum. He simply wanted to create a surprisingly refreshing and balanced cocktail that would cheer up anyone's day.

Ingredients:

3 Cherry tomatoes (fresh)

45ml White rum

6 Basil leaves

10ml Orgeat (almond)

20ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

5ml Olive brine

Method:

Muddle tomatoes in base of the cocktail shaker. Add all the other ingredients, shake with ice, and fine strain into chilled coupe glass.