Rainforest Cafe recipe
Raspberry vodka and peach schnapps with a splash of lime juice and a pinch of sugar, shaken and garnished with a lime wedge.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Rainforest Cafe?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Peach Schnapps
Peach Schnapps is a peach-flavoured variant of the Schnapps alcoholic drink.
Schnapps may take several forms:
- Distilled Fruit Brandy.
- Herbal Liqueurs.
- Infusions – i.e. the process of extracting flavours from plant material in solvent such as water, oil, or in the case of Schnapps – alcohol.
- Flavour Liqueurs – this is where Peach Schnapps comes in.
The word Schnapps is a German term that refers to any kind of strong Alcoholic drink and over the years has become known as a style of drink. More about that here.
For Peach Schnapps, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Rainforest Cafe?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
We recommend:
Hawthorne Strainer
If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Rainforest Cafe
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice and the ingredients to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass using a Hawthorne strainer.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime.
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Rainforest Cafe FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Rainforest Cafe?
To make a Rainforest Cafe, you need 30ml / 1oz raspberry vodka, 30ml / 1oz peach schnapps, a splash of lime juice and a pinch of sugar, plus lime wedge to garnish. There’s more about vodka and peach schnapps above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Rainforest Cafe?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, a cocktail glass and a Hawthorne strainer.
What alcohol is in a Rainforest Cafe?
A Rainforest Cafe contains 30ml / 1oz raspberry vodka and 30ml / 1oz peach schnapps.
Is a Rainforest Cafe shaken or stirred?
A Rainforest Cafe is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Rainforest Cafe without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a Rainforest Cafe served in?
Serve a Rainforest Cafe in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Rainforest Cafe?
Garnish a Rainforest Cafe with a wedge of lime.
