Cocktails

The perfect Origin Night cocktail | Cane Toad Cocktail

@DIYCocktailGuy has a special guest with him to make the Cane Toad cocktail inspired by the QLD Maroons mascot!

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By Danni Campagna

From Collingwood vs. Carlton, the Ashes, Broncos vs. Cowboys and the Bledisloe Cup, we’re not short on sporting rivalries in Australia. But if there’s one fiercely contested match-up that stops the nation each year, it’s the Origins series.

We’re taking the Origin contest off the pitch and into the kitchen with a shake-off over the best Cane Toad Cocktail. “We’re making a delicious Cane Toad cocktail in honour of the Origin series coming up,” Jarrod @diycocktailguy says.

Fruity, refreshing and ready to pack a punch, the Cane Toad is the perfect cocktail to mix together with your mates as you get comfortable on the couch for Game I. Take a cue out of Jarrod and Liam’s book and turn it into a friendly competition with the loser sporting opposition colours or shouting everyone takeaway pizzas for the night.

Along with your team scarf and jersey, here’s what else you’ll need to grab in time for celebrating Game I in style.

How to make the Cane Toad Cocktail

Cocktail ingredients:

30mL of Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila

30mL of Pure Origin Tasmanian Vodka

15mL of St Remy Authentic VSOP Brandy

30mL of fresh lime juice

30mL of raspberry cordial

Soda water

Fresh raspberries

Dehydrated lime wheels

Method:

Start off by adding approximately 5 fresh raspberries to your shaker.
Squeeze 30mL of fresh lime juice.
Give your mixture a good muddle to crush those raspberries — making it a nice Maroon colour in true Queensland fashion.
Add 30mL of the Pure Tasmanian Vodka to the shaker. Proudly Tasmanian, this drop won gold in the World Vodka Awards 2023, so you know it’s going to be the perfect addition to any drink.
Then, add 30mL of your Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila. This is a premium tequila backed by Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg and produced by a Mexican-owned distillery. Clean, fresh and citrus forward, this is a great tequila to sip on the rocks when you’re not using it in your Cane Toad Cocktail.
From here, add in 15mL of St Remy Authentic VSOP Brandy.
For extra sweetness, pour 30mL of raspberry cordial.
Shake well and strain the contents of your shaker into a highball glass with fresh ice
Top it up with soda water for some fizz.
Slide the extra raspberries onto a toothpick and rest on the rim of your glass. Add a dehydrated lime wheel to finish your garnish. The Strangelove Tipple Topper Salted Lime will do the trick!

What is a Cane Toad Cocktail?

For those of you south of the Queensland border, you might not be as well acquainted with the Maroons mascot — the cane toad. Although it’s long been considered a pest, this iconic Queensland amphibian has since been celebrated in cocktail form. Typically, a Cane Toad Cocktail includes tequila, vodka, cherry brandy and soda water, finished off with a swizzle stick (similar to a toothpick). But bar hop around Brisbane and you might find versions with dark rum, banana and pineapple too.

Show your team pride in your cocktail glass — 4 drinks to represent your support for the Maroons

Clover Club

If you’re a fan of the raspberry flavours in the Cane Toad Cocktail, give a Clover Club a go. Instead of tequila and vodka, a Clover Club is for all the gin lovers. The lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg whites give it a refreshing and fruity taste, plus its deep red hue matches perfectly with your Maroons jersey.

Raspberry Mule

A fruity and fun variation of a classic Moscow Mule, the Raspberry Mule features raspberry vodka, fresh raspberries and Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Its deep, red colour and nod to Bundaberg makes it a refreshing option for both vodka drinkers and Maroons fans come Game I.

Cloudy Tinnie

Speaking of Bundaberg, this Cloudy Tinnie recipe from Jarrod brings together a thirst-quenching pale ale, ginger beer and Bundaberg Rum for the ultimate game day drink that shows your Maroons support.

XXXX

If you’re not in the mood for a cocktail, nothing says Maroons pride quite like a can of XXXX. Golden and refreshing, it’s the perfect pairing with hot wings too. This is one beer to add to your game-day line-up!