Backstory:
Before the winds turn and thunder drums awaken the skies, island folk look westward for the Mango Monsoon Bloom – a golden flash across the horizon said to bring clarity, luck, and just the right amount of cheeky chaos.
It was first served on the eve of a grand tiki dance-off, when a mango accidentally fell into the festival punch. The result? Legendary balance, legendary calm, and a party no cloud could dampen.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz mango nectar (or fresh mango purée)
- 1/2 oz coconut water
- 1 oz calamansi (or lime) juice
- 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
- 3 drops orange blossom water
- Crushed ice
- Optional: (splash of soda water for sparkle)
Garnish:
- mango slice, edible flower, or mint sprig
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice
- Pour in the mango nectar, coconut water, calamansi juice, orgeat, and orange blossom water.
- Shake gently (this isn’t a thunderclap, it’s a misty breeze).
- Strain into a tiki mug or tall glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- Top with soda water if you want a fizzy finish.
- Garnish with a slice of mango, a sprig of mint, or an edible flower – the finishing bloom before the monsoon.
