Credit: Chantel Britton

Tamarind Martini


Enjoy at: Baobab Lounge

500 W River St. in the Plant Riverside District


Made with: Tamarind, passionfruit, Inverroche amber gin, cinnamon sugar rim

Sweet, yet tart, Baobab Lounge’s Tamarind Martini is a palate-pleaser for sure. Bartender Joshua Davis (below) breaks down the ingredients:

“The Tamarind Martini is made with passionfruit and tamarind, which is a fruit a lot people associate with the Caribbean, but it’s actually indigenous to Africa. . . It looks like a peanut, but it’s not. It’s really a tart fruit, so the drink has a subtle sweetness yet tartness.”

The cocktail features South African amber gin Inverroche and is finished with a sweet, spicy cinnamon sugar rim. 

Credit: Chantel Britton


This article appears in Apr 20-26, 2022.

Chantel Britton is a compelling storyteller with an ever-growing curiosity. She's built a rewarding writing career for herself in addition to serving five years as a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S....