Cocktails

Kienyeji

Ingredients:

Muratelia
Strawberries
Oranges
Pineapple

Instructions: Cut the fruit into chunks, and place in a large glass with ice-cubes and then top up with Muratelia.

Kienyeji (which is Swahili for traditional) is a very simple cocktail favourite. It just adds a bit of fruity freshness without complicating the original drink itself. Try it!!

Playtime

Ingredients:
- Add ice 🧊
- Add 25ml passion fruit purée
- Add 50ml Bw. Chazea
- Add a tablespoon of sugar syrup
- Top with pink lemonade
Stir and serve

Instructions:
Wet the rim of the tumbler with lime and apple juice then coat with a mix of crushed sea salt and sugar. Add all ingredients in the order above.

Now go play 😎

Sherehe

Ingredients:

50ml Bw Chazea
25ml lime juice
15ml sugar syrup
15ml passionfruit liqueur

Instructions: Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice, and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe (garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel).

Sherehe in Swahili translates to celebration and rightly so with this beverage as the lime and sugar pairing works really well along with tropical flavours; which works well for any party setting!

Maridadi

Ingredients:

50ml Bw Chazea
10ml lemon juice
15ml sugar syrup
100ml Muratelia

Instructions: Add Bw. Chazea, lemon juice and syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain into a chilled flute. Top up with Muratelia!

Maridadi which is Swahili for stylish captures the elements of Bw. Chazea and Muratelia in this cocktail for an elegant evening!

Starehe

Ingredients:

Bw Chazea 50ml
Passion fruit juice 50ml
Vanilla syrup 25ml
Passoã 15ml
Fresh lime juice 20ml

Instructions:

Add 50ml of Bw. Chazea, 50ml of passionfruit juice, 25ml of a fresh lime juice and 15ml of Passoã into a shaker.
Shake aggressively with ice, then double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with half a passionfruit.

Starehe is Swahili for you're welcome and will be the response you receive after serving, pairs best with red meat and kachumbari

Jumamosi

Ingredients:

Bw Chazea 50ml
Caramel syrup 5ml
Fresh lime juice 25ml
Sweetened condensed milk 25ml
Raspberry pure 30ml
Cloudy apple juice 50ml

Instructions:

Add 50ml of Chazea, 5ml of caramel syrup, 25ml of sweetened condensed milk, 25ml of fresh lime juice, 30ml of raspberry pure and 50ml of apple juice into a shaker.
Shake aggressively with ice.
Strain into the highball glass full of ice.
Garnish with a three raspberries and serve with a straw.

Jumamosi which is Swahili for Saturday, sets the time and mood for this cocktail. Whether you have guests at home or out for the night this will keep your night lit!

Hamsini

Ingredients:

Bw Chazea 50ml
Fresh lemon juice 25ml
Soda water 100ml
Elderflower syrup 25ml

Instructions:

Add 50ml of Bw. Chazea, 25ml of a fresh lime juice and 25ml of elderflower into a rocks glass.
Add ice, stir then top up with soda water.
Garnish with half a mint sprig and a lemon wedge. Served with a straw.

Hamsini which is Swahili for 50 and refers to the 50ml of Bw. Chazea to add however, if you do prefer a stronger mix feel free however beware as it can

Malaika Lime

Ingredients:

50ml Bw Chazea
20ml lime juice
20ml mango purée
10ml sugar syrup

Instructions:

Pour into a tumbler and shake with ice.

Maliaka Lime which is Swahili for Angelic Lime. makes a strong, short drink, with very tropical flavours. Pre-made syrup is easier and also it’s a bit nicer looking because you don’t have the pulp. It can also be lengthened with lemonade or grapefruit soda - pulp doesn’t work well with carbonation.

Mumbi Slap

Ingredients:

20ml Muratelia,
40ml grapefruit juice,
25ml Bw. Chazea,
20ml sugar syrup

Instructions: Add the grapefruit juice, Bw. Chazea and syrup to a tall glass with ice. Stir and top up with Muratelia

This aims to be a cooler cocktail with a bit of a kick (or slap!). You could serve it on a warm day or preferably indoors.

One way to make it a bit more eye-catching for your partner or friends is to paint the glass rim with honey and add dab with spicy sugar rim - or mint sugar. Do this before pouring the Mumbi slap in!

Cia Hwaini

Ingredients:

100ml Muratelia
15ml lemon juice
15ml simple sugar syrup
15ml Bw. Chazea
Dash of Angostura bitters.

Instructions: Place the lemon juice, syrup, Bw. Chazea and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a wine glass, top up with Muratelia. This is a sophisticated approach to serving - a late evening and slightly formal setting.

Cia Hwainĩ (pronounced; Sha Hawai-ni) is the Kikuyu phrase for "For the Night", which is the mood setting for this cocktail.