The Granadilla Collins and a jist of why we're here

Hi everyone!!

So Vanessa and I really really love food and about a year ago we decided to create a blog for it. I mean, it would have been kinda lazy to do it on our own so welcome to our partnership  :D !! We thought aside it being fun to proclaim to the world what we were cooking and tasting and discussing and taking shots of, we also did feel it could just be easier for many others, if we shared our tips and tricks, our bumps and dips, and our views on our foodie life. I mean we would keep learning, and so would our readers, maybe even you today :) Obviously, we won't survive without you guys (no matter how cliché that sounds) so do leave your comments, let us know what you think and give us your suggestions on what you want to see here at Ndudu tales. It'd be encouraging to hear from you.

For those who may not know what ndudu is (I must confess I did not know till we started creating a name for this blog), ndudu is food in Ewe, one of the languages in Ghana. Why we chose it? Sounded more interesting to us at the time than chitchatchop or aduane... so yeah, this is us. Or rather me saying who we are :P

I'm Ofosua and for our first post I decided to talk about cocktails...

I am an absolute sucker for cockatils, and because I do not drink at all, I do virgins. So anytime I go to a restaurant that serves cocktails, I ask for the barman's/mixologist's best cocktail! I can get disappointed by that at times, but honestly, many many times I am simply BBBBBBlowwwnn away.

And talking about blown away, please let me tell you my ultimate favourite cocktail so far!

It is called the Granadilla Collins and I had it at Barrio, Gateway in Durban. Here's my Google search link to the restaurant: Ofosua's Google Search for Barrio Restaurant and the Google Maps link to it just in case you are in Durban one day and want to try it: Google Maps to Barrio. Also here's a link to my original Instagram post of this photo: Ofosua's Instagram - the Granadilla Collins at Barrio

Now, my killer punches for cocktails are a fruity zang, and layers!! And oh my did this Grandilla Collins nail it! From the bottom was real, and I mean real, pomegranate pulp, seeds and all! The next layer, I honestly cannot remember what flavor it was but it was definitely some freshly squeezed juice, that I surely recall. The following layer you see in the photo above was another very interesting part for me aside the pomegranate pulp that had caught me by complete surprise. It was sweet soda water, or probably unsweetened. It was chilled and just something I did not know before. The pinkish last layer initially I thought was from some strawberry cordial, but later on I figured it was from those berries infusing their own juice into the soda water. Topped with a sliced lemon and served with a long dark straw, this cocktail was a true sight to behold for me. A delight to my eyes and my taste buds, the Granadilla Collins at Barrio Restaurant at Gateway is just awesome.

A bit on the ambience of Barrio itself, well it really was one of the first restaurants I had been to in Durban so the level of detail did awe me. I think after being here a while, I noticed it was more of a culture here than something one particular restaurant or office or home did. Even in that, the soft colours of the room and that worn by waiters, the mirrors, the paintings, the aquarium, et al do remind you that you are in a Mediterranean place. And I was definitely pleased with the service.

So please, do pass by Barrio at Gateway when in Umhlanga and ask of my current favourite cocktail, the Granadilla Collins, if ever in Durban. And if you ever have the chance to do so like I did, don't forget to tell me what you think. I hope you love it!!



Added later:
So my friends had the Collins at Barrio, and they requested I add some tips to this post. Please drink the Collins by taking a sip from each layer throughout the drink, if you're anything like me on layered drinks... lol... Or, do remember to mix the layers lest you are left with soda water and ice at some point. It is an enjoyable drink, but not doing this can upset the experience. And they are absolutely right! Thank you, Sine and Kerusha!!!
 

From left to right: Sine, me and Kerusha at Barrio

 

 

 

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