Saturn
A tiki drink built on gin, with passionfruit, orgeat and falernum. Award-winner from 1967.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 37.5 ml Gin
- 15 ml Passionfruit syrup
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 7.5 ml Orgeat (almond syrup)
- 7.5 ml Velvet falernum
- Lemon peel (garnish)
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Pour 37.5 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml passionfruit syrup into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 7.5 ml orgeat (almond syrup) into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml velvet falernum into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Serve over crushed ice.
About the Saturn
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Saturn FAQ
What's in a Saturn?
37.5 ml gin, 15 ml passionfruit syrup, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 7.5 ml orgeat (almond syrup), 7.5 ml velvet falernum, garnished with lemon peel and cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Saturn?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Saturn?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Saturn in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
