• How to Make Fanta Chapman

    There are so many easy cocktail recipes to try and the Nigerian favourite is definitely Fanta Chapman so it did not surprise me when people requested this recipe on my page. Out of all the fruit drinks, fruit juices and other cocktails, I wonder what stood out for Nigerians with this fruity Chapman drink? Was it because it was offered in all restaurants as a non-alcoholic option? Or Nollywood actors ordered this in movies? I am genuinely curious so if you know the answers to any of my questions, please leave a comment and enlighten me. The key to getting the chapman taste is the wonderful ingredient in the mix called Angostura bitters. It is available in supermarkets for those that live in Lagos after all the bar tenders must be getting it from somewhere. For those that live in Canada, it would be in the regular grocery stores like Metro and co. I also found it over here in San Francisco at Safeway but you would need an ID to purchase it in the states. If you can’t find angostura bitters where you live, you can try alomo bitters. I haven’t tried it myself but its a reasonable alternative. In my recipe I also used grenadine to give it the reddish colour but if that is not available to you, Ribena or any black currant drink is always an option. Hope you like this recipe for the person that requested it.

    Recipe for Fanta Chapman

    Ingredients (Makes 1 tall glass)

    180 ml of Fanta or any orange soda

    180 ml of Sprite

    60 ml of Grenadine (or Ribena or Blackcurrant)

    2 teaspoons of Angostura bitters

    30 ml of pineapple juice

    1 slice of lemon

    2 cucumber slices

    Ice cubes

    Method

    In a glass, pour in your ice cubes.

    Pour in your fanta, sprite, pineapple juice and grenadine and combine.

    Place the slice of lemon in and 1 cucumber slice and garnish the glass with the other piece and serve cold.

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    18 comments on “How to Make Fanta Chapman”

    1. Damaris Reply

      I love this recipe, what can i use a substitute for the angostura bitters as i can’t find it where in yola.

      • afrolems Reply

        I was researching and I came across an article that said you can use alomo bitters

    2. An Afrikan Butterfly Reply

      LOL @ your musings on Nigerians and chapman.

      When I think about my childhood, certain things stand out. Like my grandma’s coconut candy, and the big mug of chapman from the Ikoyi Club. It was the most interesting thing I was allowed to drink- why have fanta or coke or malt when you could have Chapman? And somehow it became a tradition.

      I don’t know if my siblings remember it the same way, but Chapman always reminds me of those times. It makes me feel good 🙂

      • afrolems Reply

        hahaha i can so relate. There are so many foods or drinks that made up my childhood. Chapman was definitely one of them and coconut candy as well sigh!

      • afrolems Reply

        Angostura bitters has the same effect however it doesn’t feel alcoholic

    3. macaulay Reply

      I truly appeciate this and I will try it but alomo bitters is my concern

    4. macaulay Reply

      Thanks but how can one apply alomo bitters in place of the real bitters

      • afrolems Reply

        Hello Macaulay, they are both bitters but some people use alomo bitters for other purposes. Based on the comments below, angostura bitters is easily accessible.

    5. Neckar Reply

      Angostura bitters is so expensive now. 8k for a bottle. I will try Aloma bitters. Let’s see how it goes.

      • afrolems Reply

        Not necessarily angostura bitters but bitters gives the drink its unique flavour.

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