3 Mango Cocktails to Try at Juicy
Photos by Anna Mucci
It’s mango season in South Florida and Juicy is living up to its reputation in dropping a selection of mango-inspired cocktails. Most of us have a friend, neighbor, co-worker or random drop-in customer who steadily supplies mangos during this season, but for those unlucky enough not to, you can get your fix at Juicy.
There are 18 cocktails on the current “Rainy Season” menu which alternates — you guessed it — seasonally. Three of these cocktails are dedicated to mango flavors; each with a unique incorporation of mango. This isn’t some kitschy tourist bar that tosses some fruit in a blender (technically there is a blender involved, but that’s not the point), throws on a cocktail umbrella and calls a drink craft. Juicy has meticulously created and refined these mango cocktails to be subtle incantations of the fruit — while still satisfying your mango itch.
So, if you were planning on letting your mangos grow textured fuzz in the fridge, maybe be honest with yourself about your strengths and get a mango cocktail at Juicy instead. The best part is that they are still local mangos from farms like Mangoes from Tropical Acres Farms and Rainy Seasons Nursery.
Let’s get into it. The first mango cocktail is the Sari, Not Sari ($16). This mango lassi milk punch is crafted with a house-made mango nectar, Old Forester whiskey, yogurt and buttermilk. Stay with us. The nectar is made by combining grated mango, warm spices, salt, sugar and coconut water and bringing it to a boil, then letting it cool. The whiskey is added and then the whole mixture is combined with Greek yogurt and buttermilk. It’s left to sit, then finely strained multiple times until the liquid is crystal clear. You’re left with a comforting, yet tropical, mango cocktail, served like an old fashioned, perfect for a rainy summer day.
Up next, we have the Life of Crime ($16). Based off a martini and certainly as debonair as it looks, this cocktail is for those who prefer the sequel over the original. It’s made with glenn mangos, red bell pepper juice, Spring 44 vodka and Cocchi Americano vermouth. The ingredients are mixed and broken down using an enzyme, Pectinex, before being strained into peppery, sweet goodness.
Finally, Juicy has introduced a Thai-style, mango gin and tonic, yMaGin ($15), that features nam tam teem mango, kaffir lime leaf and kalamansi honey. The mango is incorporated by juicing, heating, and adding gelatin to the fruit to create a gel, which is later added to coat the inside of the cocktail glass.
Like we said, pretty meticulous stuff. These creations won’t be available forever, so if you’re tired of eating mangos over your kitchen sink, switch it up with a mango palate cleanser at Juicy.
202 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach
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