The Saturn was created in 1967 at the
height of the Cold War’s “Space Race”
and is a gin-based tiki drink using the
Caribbean liqueur velvet falernum
with clove, lime, ginger, and almond.
The Saturn
J. “Popo” GalsiniKona Kai – Huntington Beach CA1950s
Spirit
Gin
Cocktail family
Sour
Flavors
Makes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin
- 1/2 oz Passion Fruit Puree
- 1/2 oz Orgeat
- 1/4 oz John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
- 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Method
- Combine all ingredients in your shaking tin.
- Fill with ice and shake for 15 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe OR pour over fresh pebble or crushed ice.
- Cut a slice of lemon and cut out inside of ring.
- Spear with a cocktail pick placing a cherry in the middle.
Equipment
- Shaker
- Fine Strainer
- Hawthorne Strainer
Glass
Coupe