Along with the sunshine and rising temperatures, spring brings a new energy to the Garden Route. Suddenly, ordering cocktails by the pool at noon seems like the only logical thing to do!
Which raises an important question: What does your go-to order reveal about you?
We have conducted extensive research (asked a few people) and the findings are below. Find your drink, discover what it says about you, and try not to feel too seen…
We hope to catch you at the Gastro Pub or on the pool deck at The Island Café Knysna at The Turbine Hotel & Spa in the coming weeks!
Piña Colada: The One Who Lives For Summer
Bacardi, Malibu, coconut milk and pineapple juice. Yes, and you do like getting caught in the rain.
You are the holiday-mode specialist. You may have arrived twenty minutes ago, but mentally you have been on Thesen Island for a week. You know that a Piña Colada is not so much a drink as a location; one sip and you are somewhere with palm trees, regardless of the actual vegetation.
You unpack immediately, find the pool before you find your fellow travellers, and your out-of-office reply is a work of art.
We admire your commitment. Your lounger is waiting.
Berry Bazooka: The Main Character
Blue Curaçao, Gordon’s, Butlers strawberry, cranberry juice and blueberry cordial, in a colour that screams, “Summer!”
You are the main character, and honestly, the table is more fun with you at it. You order with confidence, you photograph your drink before anyone is allowed to touch theirs, and you have never once been described as beige.
You are also, statistically, the person who convinces everyone to stay for one more round.
Every group needs one of you. Yours is lucky to have you!
Strawberry Daiquiri (Alcohol-Free): The One With Plans Tomorrow
Fresh strawberries, Butlers strawberry, lime cordial and grenadine, no rum required.
You are proof that the best seat at the bar has nothing to do with what is in the glass.
Maybe you are the driver, maybe you are pacing yourself, maybe you simply like strawberries and the fruity taste of summer in a glass; either way, you are the one who remembers everything tomorrow, and you will use that power kindly.
You are dependable without being boring – and everyone is asking for a sip of your yummy frozen drink!
G&T: The Classic Connoisseur
A classic, or with a twist. You contain multitudes.
You appreciate things done properly, and Knysna gives you plenty to work with.
Perhaps an Inverroche, coastal fynbos in a glass, or the local Knysna Gin which includes the Num Num berry, a favourite snack of the Knysna loerie.
Feeling adventurous? The Knysna Honey Gin is made with pure local honey from Rheenendal and took home a bronze medal at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
You call this drink your signature. We call it excellent taste.
Bubbles: The One Who Came to Celebrate
You did not come here to make difficult decisions.
For you, bubbles need no occasion; the occasion is Tuesday, or the warm breeze off the canal, or the fact that spring has finally arrived.
You are generous, celebratory and slightly dangerous to sit next to, because your enthusiasm is contagious and suddenly the whole table is toasting something.
You believe joy should be scheduled less and noticed more. Today we celebrate you!
Order A Drink, Stay With Us
The truth, of course, is that the Gastro Pub in Knysna welcomes all personalities, including the one who just wants a beer and a view.
Both the Gastro Pub and Island Café Knysna are open to hotel guests and visitors alike.
Come find your drink, or your mocktail, or your flat white. Spring is the season our deck was built for!
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