Every Nigerian that has ever been to a party has probably tried chapman. The drink is one of the most popular beverages in the country, and rightfully so. Before you host a Nigerian party, therefore, you need to learn how to make chapman, so that your guests can enjoy refreshing drinks while having lots of fun! And do not worry if you don’t drink alcohol, there’s something non-alcoholic for you too.
There are lots of recipes that can teach you how you can make chapman. While they are mostly similar, the main difference is in the chapman ingredients.
What is chapman drink made of? It is traditionally made with a mix of Fanta, Sprite, cucumber, lemon, grenadine and Angostura bitters.
In this article, you will find different recipes for preparing this popular party drink that will satisfy even the pickiest guest.
7 recipes on how to make chapman
Without further ado, here are seven delicious methods of making chapman cocktail.
1. How to make chapman with Fanta and bitters
Probably the most well-known recipe for chapman is the one that involves mixing several fizzy drinks with bitters, fruits, and syrup to make a delicious party drink.
Ingredients
For this classic recipe, you are going to need:
- 0.5l bottle of Fanta;
- 0.5l bottle of Sprite;
- An orange;
- A lime/lemon;
- A cucumber;
- Several spoons of syrup (grenadine);
- A few caps of your favourite bitters (Alomo or Angostura);
- Ice.
Method
When you get the necessary ingredients, follow these steps to make chapman:
- Put several caps of aromatic bitters along with a few spoons of grenadine in a big glass jug.
- Pour your fizzy drinks into the jug and mix them all together (preferably with a spoon long enough to reach the bottom of the jug).
2. Chapman recipe with Campari
If you want to make chapman with Campari, here is a recipe you can try.
Ingredients
You will need:
- 0.5l bottle of Fanta;
- 0.5l bottle of Sprite;
- A few spoons of your favourite bitters (Alomo or Angostura);
- One cup of grenadine;
- 1/4 cup of Campari (you can put in more or less, depending on how alcoholic you want your drink to be);
- One lime/lemon;
- One cucumber;
- Five tablespoons of orange juice (optional);
- Ice.
Method
There is only one step to this recipe: put all the liquids in a jar and mix thoroughly. After that, your chapman is done.
Pour the chapman in glasses with slices of cucumber and lemon on the edges of the glasses.
3. How to make chapman drink with Zobo
If regular chapman does not really float your boat, there is an alternative recipe you might want to try.
Ingredients
For this, you need:
- 1 1/2 cups of Zobo;
- 1.5 litres of Fanta;
- 1.5 litres of Sprite;
- 2-3 tablespoons of Orijin bitters;
- Two limes/lemons/oranges (depending on your taste);
- A cucumber;
- Ice.
Method of preparation
- Cut up your cucumber and one of the fruits of your choice and set them aside.
- Pour all the liquids in a jug and give them a stir. Squeeze the juice of the remaining fruit into the jug and stir again.
- Put ice cubes in glasses, pour the drink, and garnish the cocktails with the slices of fruit and cucumber.
4. Chapman recipe with blackcurrant
For lovers of the blackcurrant flavour, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
You will need:
- Two cups of Fanta;
- Two cups of Sprite;
- Two cups of hibiscus tea;
- 1/3 cup of concentrated blackcurrant drink (such as Ribena);
- 1/2 teaspoon of your favourite bitters (Alomo or Angostura);
- Two limes;
- Ice.
Method of preparation
- Squeeze the juice of two limes.
- Pour all your liquids (including freshly squeezed lime juice) into a glass jar and give them a stir.
- Put ice in the glasses, pour the drink over the ice and serve while cool.
Now you have a chapman recipe for any possible scenario, be it a small private party or a large gathering of people from all over. We hope you like our recipes on how to make chapman. Try any one of them and share the outcome with us.