Capri Sunburn is a bright, spicy, fruit-forward house cocktail poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Our bartenders build it from Tosolini Cividina Grappa, ripe mango, fresh lime, basil, and a measure of Scrappy’s Firewater for heat. It is on our list for guests who want a vivid, tropical cocktail with a kick.
About This Cocktail
Capri Sunburn is one of Grappa’s signature creations, built around Italian grappa rather than the usual base spirit. It marries sweet mango and fragrant basil with lime, then turns up the heat with chili tincture for a playful, sun-soaked drink. The name says it all: warm, fruity, and a little fiery.
What’s In It
This shaken cocktail starts with Tosolini Cividina Grappa, an Italian grape-based spirit that gives the drink its character, joined by ripe mango and fresh lime for tropical fruit and tartness. Basil adds a garden-fresh aromatic note, and Scrappy’s Firewater, a chili-pepper tincture, brings the spice. It is shaken and served bright and cold.
Tasting Notes
The nose is fruity and herbal, with mango and fresh basil. The palate is juicy and tart, the grappa adding a distinctive grape-driven backbone, before a building warmth of chili spice arrives on the finish. It is bright, fruity, and pleasantly fiery.
What to Pair It With
This bright, spicy cocktail loves bold, lively plates. Try it with our Spicy Sausage Rigatoni, the Spaniard Octopus, or Pesto Mussels. See the full dine-in menu for more.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Capri Sunburn is a hand-crafted cocktail at $17, shaken and served fresh to order.
FAQ
What’s in the Capri Sunburn?
It is made with Tosolini Cividina Grappa, ripe mango, fresh lime, basil, and Scrappy’s Firewater chili tincture.
What does it taste like?
It tastes bright and fruity, with juicy mango and lime, fresh basil, and a building warmth of chili spice on the finish.
Is it strong, bitter, or sweet?
It is a fruit-forward cocktail that is lightly sweet and notably spicy, with the grappa giving it backbone rather than bitterness.
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