Creating Chapman Cocktails For Your Wedding: A Step-By-Step Guide

Chapman is a popular cocktail drink in Nigeria, often served at weddings. It is made with a mix of Fanta, Sprite, cucumber, lemon, grenadine and Angostura bitters. Here is a recipe for making Chapman for a wedding:

Ingredients:

- 1.5 litres of Ribena/Blackcurrant cordial/Grenadine

- 50 cans of Sprite

- 50 cans of Fanta

- 10 medium lemons (each sliced into 10, making 100 slices)

- 10 medium cucumbers (each sliced into 20 and served two pieces per cup)

- 4 bottles of Alomo bitters or 3 bottles of Angostura bitters

- 500 ice cubes

- 100 bendy straws

Method:

1. Put a capful of Grenadine or any blackcurrant cordial into a large tumbler/glass mug.

2. Pour in 2 shots of Bitters.

3. Pour in equal amounts of Fanta and Sprite, then mix.

4. Throw in a slice of lemon, garnish with a cucumber slice and dip in a bendy straw.

Chapman ingredients

Chapman is a cocktail drink blended with fruity flavours and it is very easy to make. It can be made with alcohol or without it, so it is a drink for both children and adults.

Ingredients for Making Fruity Chapman Drink:

• Angostura aromatic bitters
• Concentrated Blackcurrants drink or Ribena blackcurrant
• Grenadine syrup (gives the chapman its classic red colour)
• Fanta and Sprite (add to the sweetness of the cocktail drink)
• Lemon and orange (can be squeezed into the cocktail mixture or sliced into the cocktail when it has been served to make it look fruity)
• Ice cubes (using ice cubes is suggested because if water is used it adds more water into the cocktail drink as it defrosts, thereby making the drink flat before it is finished)

How to Make Chapman With Campari:

• A bottle of Fanta 35cl
• A bottle of sprite 35cl
• 1-3 teaspoons of cocktail bitters (angostura bitters or alomo bitters)
• A cup of grenadine syrup

Tips on How to Make Chapman In Large Quantity:

• Get a chapman dispenser
• Make the mixture in the chapman dispenser to avoid pouring it from one place to another
• Make sure the ice cubes are ready before making the mixture
• Make sure your garnishing is ready i.e. lemon, orange, cucumber, pineapple, lime
• Get disposable cups and straws

Chapman recipe for 100 people

Chapman is a popular drink in Nigeria, traditionally made with a mix of Fanta, Sprite, cucumber, lemon, grenadine, and Angostura bitters. Here is a recipe for Chapman for 100 people:

Ingredients:

• 50 cans of Sprite (350 ml each)
• 50 cans of Fanta (350 ml each)
• 4 bottles of Alomo bitters or 3 bottles of Angostura bitters
• 10 medium lemons
• 10 medium cucumbers
• 1.5 litres of grenadine syrup (or blackcurrant cordial)
• Ice cubes
• Bendy straws

Instructions:

• If using small plastic cups, slice the lemons into 10 pieces each and the cucumbers into 20 slices each. If using large mugs, you will need twice as many cans of Sprite and Fanta (100 cans each).
• In each cup or mug, pour a capful of grenadine syrup or blackcurrant cordial, followed by a capful of bitters.
• Add ice cubes to each cup or mug (about 5 cubes per cup).
• Pour in equal amounts of Sprite and Fanta, and mix well.
• Garnish with a slice of lemon and two slices of cucumber.
• Serve with a bendy straw.

Chapman with Campari

Chapman is a popular drink in Nigeria, traditionally made with a mix of Fanta, Sprite, cucumber, lemon, grenadine, and Angostura bitters. Here is a recipe for Chapman with Campari:

Ingredients:

• 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 (adjustable, depending on how alcoholic you want your drink to be)
• Five tablespoons of orange juice (optional)

Method:

Put all the liquids in a jar and mix thoroughly. Pour the chapman in glasses with slices of cucumber and lemon on the edges of the glasses.

Campari is an Italian alcoholic liqueur, characterised by its dark red colour. It is often used in cocktails and commonly served with soda water or citrus juice. It is a common ingredient in spritzes and is considered an essential ingredient in several IBA official cocktails.

You can also make non-alcoholic chapman by replacing the Campari with tonic water or sparkling limeade.

Chapman in large quantities

Chapman is a popular cocktail drink in Nigeria, usually served at weddings and other social events. It is a bitter-sweet refreshment that is easy to make and not too expensive. Here is a simple recipe for making Chapman in large quantities:

Ingredients:

• 1.5 litres of Ribena/Blackcurrant cordial/Grenadine (about 1 big tablespoon poured at the base of each cup)
• 50 cans of Sprite (half of each can poured into a cup)
• 50 cans of Fanta (half of each can poured into a cup)
• 10 medium lemons (each sliced into 10, making 100 slices)
• 10 medium cucumbers (each sliced into 20 and served two pieces per cup)
• 4 bottles of Alomo bitters or 3 bottles of Angostura bitters (a capful poured into each cup)
• 500 ice cubes (5 cubes per cup)
• 100 bendy straws
• Mixers (optional)

Instructions:

• Get a large bowl or jar.
• Pour in the Sprite and Fanta, then add the Ribena/Blackcurrant cordial/Grenadine, and bitters. Stir well.
• Slice the lemons and cucumbers.
• Line up the cups/glasses, fill them with ice, and add a slice of lemon and two slices of cucumber to each.
• Pour the Chapman mixture into the cups/glasses and serve chilled.

Note: If you are using large mugs instead of plastic cups, you will need 100 cans each of Sprite and Fanta (1 can per mug). Adjust the quantities of the other ingredients accordingly.

Chapman without Angostura bitters

Chapman is a popular Nigerian cocktail drink that can be made with or without alcohol. Angostura bitters are a key ingredient in the traditional recipe, but they can be left out or replaced with alternatives. Here are some tips for making Chapman without Angostura bitters:

• You could replace Angostura bitters with a squeeze of lime juice into the whole Chapman mixture.
• Angostura Bitters can also be replaced with a ginger drink.
• You could also make the Chapman using vodka, origin bitters, or similar alternatives.
• For a non-alcoholic version, you can simply omit the bitters or use non-alcoholic bitters.
• To achieve a similar unique taste without Angostura bitters, you can use Campari, which has a dual effect of adding a reddish colour and a piquant taste.
• For a healthier version, you can substitute the Angostura bitters with pure vanilla extract, though it will give a different flavour.
• If you want to avoid alcohol altogether, you can squeeze in a lime or half a lime, though it will alter the true taste of Chapman.

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