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Gangster’s Paradise

Written by
Yael Vengroff
Updated 07/17/18

“It was only a few years ago that I started to get to know the flavor profile and applications of turmeric in cocktails,” says Yael Vengroff, the beverage director of Spare Room in Los Angeles. “One day, I was playing around with the flavor triangle of carrot, turmeric and coconut and landed on the Gangster's Paradise. I wound up not using coconut in the cocktail but used passion fruit and cream to create this spin on a Colada.”

This recipe originally appeared as part of “Healthy Drinking? These Turmeric Cocktails Might Be the Answer You’re After.”

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.

  2. Pour into a Hurricane glass, and top with crushed ice.

  3. Garnish with an orchid, shredded carrot and 2 pineapple leaves.

  4. Serve with a straw.

  5. *Cinmamon syrup: Add 2 cinnamon sticks (broken into pieces), 5 oz sugar and 5 oz water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for at least 6 hours. Strain and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.