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SIYAMBALA SOUR 🍸
Tamarind, the holy grail of sweet & sour, the punchline of every Sri Lankan kitchen. One bite and it’ll slap you awake harder than Mrs. Pereira’s gossip, sharp, sticky, unforgettable.
At Uncle’s Colombo, we turned that legend into a glass.
A mix of V&A Gold, homemade citrus blend, tamarind cordial, kitul pani, a lick of salt, and the silky crown of egg white. Creamy, tart, fiery, the kind of cocktail that doesn’t just please, it provokes.
Truly a bartender special. It’s a nod to our kitchens, our aunties, our island soul. A sour with teeth. A salute from Uncle’s Colombo.
#SiyambalaSour #UnclesColombo #IslandCocktails #SriLankanFlavors #TamarindCocktail #ArrackCulture #LankanSpirits #ColomboNights #CocktailsWithSoul #BarLifeAsia #Asias50BestBars #50BestDiscovery #ColomboCocktails #TropicalMixology #LankanPride #BoldFlavors #InnovativeDrinks #DrinkAsia #SriLankaBars #ColomboBestBars
SIYAMBALA SOUR 🍸
Tamarind, the holy grail of sweet & sour, the punchline of every Sri Lankan kitchen. One bite and it’ll slap you awake harder than Mrs. Pereira’s gossip, sharp, sticky, unforgettable.
At Uncle’s Colombo, we turned that legend into a glass.
A mix of V&A Gold, homemade citrus blend, tamarind cordial, kitul pani, a lick of salt, and the silky crown of egg white. Creamy, tart, fiery, the kind of cocktail that doesn’t just please, it provokes.
Truly a bartender special. It’s a nod to our kitchens, our aunties, our island soul. A sour with teeth. A salute from Uncle’s Colombo.
#SiyambalaSour #UnclesColombo #IslandCocktails #SriLankanFlavors #TamarindCocktail #ArrackCulture #LankanSpirits #ColomboNights #CocktailsWithSoul #BarLifeAsia #Asias50BestBars #50BestDiscovery #ColomboCocktails #TropicalMixology #LankanPride #BoldFlavors #InnovativeDrinks #DrinkAsia #SriLankaBars #ColomboBestBars
Goodness gracious, last Thursday was pure island chaos wrapped in good company and stronger cocktails. 🍸🔥
Panda wore his crown, Chathura stirred the stories, and Rio kept the rhythm behind the bar. Together they turned simple spirits into liquid mischief, from coconut oil–washed arrack to tamarind that slapped and kissed in the same sip.
The crowd? Loud, happy, unbothered. The drinks? Sponsored by IDL, unapologetically local & strong. It wasn’t just a Bartender’s Special, it was a reminder that cocktails taste better when they carry the weight of home, and a bit of trouble.
Big thanks to everyone who showed up, laughed too loud, drank too much, and made the night one for the books. This is what Uncle’s is about — soul over polish, flavor over frills.
Bartender’s Special, Colombo. My ammo, till the next round. 🥂
#UnclesColombo #BartendersSpecial #SriLankanCocktails #IslandFlavors #MadeInSriLanka #CocktailCulture #CraftCocktails #DrinkLocal #MixologyMagic #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BestBarsAsia #GlobalCocktailCulture #LiquidMischief #GoodCompanyGoodSpirits
Goodness gracious, last Thursday was pure island chaos wrapped in good company and stronger cocktails. 🍸🔥
Panda wore his crown, Chathura stirred the stories, and Rio kept the rhythm behind the bar. Together they turned simple spirits into liquid mischief, from coconut oil–washed arrack to tamarind that slapped and kissed in the same sip.
The crowd? Loud, happy, unbothered. The drinks? Sponsored by IDL, unapologetically local & strong. It wasn’t just a Bartender’s Special, it was a reminder that cocktails taste better when they carry the weight of home, and a bit of trouble.
Big thanks to everyone who showed up, laughed too loud, drank too much, and made the night one for the books. This is what Uncle’s is about — soul over polish, flavor over frills.
Bartender’s Special, Colombo. My ammo, till the next round. 🥂
#UnclesColombo #BartendersSpecial #SriLankanCocktails #IslandFlavors #MadeInSriLanka #CocktailCulture #CraftCocktails #DrinkLocal #MixologyMagic #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BestBarsAsia #GlobalCocktailCulture #LiquidMischief #GoodCompanyGoodSpirits
In the dim light at Uncle’s Colombo, an amber cocktail glows around a square of ice, crowned with a single karapincha leaf. We call it Karapincha Thel Daala. Coconut oil and curry leaves aren’t some Ayurvedic gimmick here, they’re the base of every real Lankan dish, the heart and soul of our kitchen traditions swirling in this glass. One sip and I’m back in my amma’s kitchen, smelling curry leaves crackling in hot coconut oil. That’s old-school island wisdom, a little mischief, and a lot of flavor, all poured into one cheeky cocktail.
#UnclesColombo #KarapinchaThelDaala #SriLankanCocktails #MadeInSriLanka #IslandFlavors #CraftCocktails #CocktailCulture #DrinkLocal #MixologyMagic #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BoldFlavors
In the dim light at Uncle’s Colombo, an amber cocktail glows around a square of ice, crowned with a single karapincha leaf. We call it Karapincha Thel Daala. Coconut oil and curry leaves aren’t some Ayurvedic gimmick here, they’re the base of every real Lankan dish, the heart and soul of our kitchen traditions swirling in this glass. One sip and I’m back in my amma’s kitchen, smelling curry leaves crackling in hot coconut oil. That’s old-school island wisdom, a little mischief, and a lot of flavor, all poured into one cheeky cocktail.
#UnclesColombo #KarapinchaThelDaala #SriLankanCocktails #MadeInSriLanka #IslandFlavors #CraftCocktails #CocktailCulture #DrinkLocal #MixologyMagic #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BoldFlavors
Panda’s obsession? Pairing things that don’t just “go together,” but belong together. The spark for this one hit him in his maha-gedara in Galle, when the smell of curry leaves frying in coconut oil filled his grandmother’s kitchen. That smoky, green perfume stayed stuck in his head long after the rice was gone.
So he bottled it up: Old Reserve Arrack with some backbone, lime for a sharp slap, kitul honey for softness, and his pet project-a curry leaf cordial he fusses over like a bonsai. The result? A cocktail that tastes like home, but with enough bite to remind you you’re not in your amma’s kitchen anymore.
Catch it at our Bartender Special - Aug 28 at Uncle’s. Come thirsty, leave converted.
#UnclesColombo #BartenderSpecial #SriLankanCocktails #MadeInSriLanka #IDLSpirits #IslandFlavors #CraftCocktails #CocktailCulture #DrinkLocal #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BestBarsAsia
Panda’s obsession? Pairing things that don’t just “go together,” but belong together. The spark for this one hit him in his maha-gedara in Galle, when the smell of curry leaves frying in coconut oil filled his grandmother’s kitchen. That smoky, green perfume stayed stuck in his head long after the rice was gone.
So he bottled it up: Old Reserve Arrack with some backbone, lime for a sharp slap, kitul honey for softness, and his pet project-a curry leaf cordial he fusses over like a bonsai. The result? A cocktail that tastes like home, but with enough bite to remind you you’re not in your amma’s kitchen anymore.
Catch it at our Bartender Special - Aug 28 at Uncle’s. Come thirsty, leave converted.
#UnclesColombo #BartenderSpecial #SriLankanCocktails #MadeInSriLanka #IDLSpirits #IslandFlavors #CraftCocktails #CocktailCulture #DrinkLocal #Asias50BestBars #AsiaCocktailScene #BestBarsAsia
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