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Saturn
Posted: July 21, 2026
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The Saturn is a stunning tiki cocktail created by J. 'Popo' Galsini, who won the 1967 International Bartenders Association competition with this recipe. Built on a gin base rather than rum — unusual for the tiki canon — it blends passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, falernum, and orgeat into a tropical, floral, and utterly beguiling drink. The gin's botanical notes play beautifully against the sweet-tart passion fruit and the almond richness of the orgeat, while falernum adds a whisper of spice and citrus. Served blended or over crushed ice in a tiki mug, it is both exotic and approachable, making it one of the most beloved gin-based tiki cocktails in the world.
Ingredients
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1.5 oz Gin
0.25 oz Falernum
0.25 oz Orgeat Syrup
0.5 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
Instructions
- Add gin, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, falernum, and orgeat to a blender with 4 oz of crushed ice.
- Pulse until smooth and slushy, about 5 seconds.
- Pour into a tiki mug or rocks glass.
- Top with additional crushed ice to fill.
- Garnish with a passion fruit half, mint sprig, and a cocktail umbrella if desired.