Post #541895 by Club Nouméa on Mon, Jul 12, 2010 1:40 AM

Here are a couple of photos of the drinks I had, courtesy of Ms Nouméa.

The first one was the Ruapehu, which is named after an active volcano in the North Island of New Zealand. As I can see Mount Ruapehu from the bottom of my drive, I just HAD to try this one. The drink looked suitably fiery when it arrived:

And it took a long time to burn out, but I managed to avoid getting singed eyebrows.

Here is the description of the Ruapehu from their cocktails menu:

"Named after New Zealand’s largest active volcano, the Ruapehu is our complexly volcanic mix of rum, passionfruit and pomegranate grenadine. This explosive drink is finished in true Tiki Bar style with a bit of unnecessary pyrotechnics."

Another noteworthy drink I had was the Cone of Silence. Being a big fan of Get Smart when I was a kid, I couldn't not have this one either:

Menu description:

"Utilising forgotten ice manipulation techniques from Tiki bars of yore, we bring you our very own salute to bumbling 1960s secret agents everywhere. What spy would be able to resist this lime juice and feijoa vodka-based drink? Comes armed with a touch of Chartreuse liqueur, and packs a real judo-punch of flavour. Would you believe a kick to the shins? How about a flick on the ear and a harsh name-calling?"

CN