When it comes to Tiger Mama’s elaborate cocktail presentations—from beverages in takeout containers to conch shells stuffed with inverted beers—the bar team at the Southeast Asian eatery isn’t just showboating. “Making them as tasty as they are good-looking becomes a very welcome challenge,” says beverage director Moe Isaza, who notes that when this hand-carved outrigger canoe first arrived at Tiger Mama, “the vessel really became the inspiration for the beverage.” Isaza was floating a blue-colored drink initially, but he ultimately landed on the Banana Smuggler, which he describes as having “layers and layers of flavors” thanks to an aged Venezuelan rum, smoky scotch, crème de cacao, pineapple juice and a house cinnamon orange coconut cream that lends a dreamy texture while balancing out the booze. Be sure to grab two or three mates so you don’t go overboard.
$70 at Tiger Mama, 1363 Boylston St., Boston (617-425-6262) tigermamaboston.com
Breaking the Glass
By Sarah Hagman & Meghan Kavanaugh | Photo Credit: Holly Rike | April 7, 2017
The Banana Smuggler at Tiger Mama
When it comes to Tiger Mama’s elaborate cocktail presentations—from beverages in takeout containers to conch shells stuffed with inverted beers—the bar team at the Southeast Asian eatery isn’t just showboating. “Making them as tasty as they are good-looking becomes a very welcome challenge,” says beverage director Moe Isaza, who notes that when this hand-carved outrigger canoe first arrived at Tiger Mama, “the vessel really became the inspiration for the beverage.” Isaza was floating a blue-colored drink initially, but he ultimately landed on the Banana Smuggler, which he describes as having “layers and layers of flavors” thanks to an aged Venezuelan rum, smoky scotch, crème de cacao, pineapple juice and a house cinnamon orange coconut cream that lends a dreamy texture while balancing out the booze. Be sure to grab two or three mates so you don’t go overboard.
$70 at Tiger Mama, 1363 Boylston St., Boston (617-425-6262) tigermamaboston.com
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