This Southern Cocktail Comes with a Seersucker Ice Cube
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Charleston's new fine-dining destination, Marbled & Fin, is quickly becoming a standout — not just for its elevated coastal cuisine but also for its inventive cocktails. One highlight is the Catamaran Tan. Inspired by 'gin and tonics in seersucker suits,' this southern-leaning sipper is playful and polished, with a seersucker-shaped ice cube that nods to its Lowcountry roots.
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Bright, botanical, and effortlessly refreshing, the Catamaran Tan blends aloe, Aegean Tonic, lime, and mastic plant resin — an aromatic nod to the Mediterranean that's as intriguing as it is cooling. It's the kind of cocktail that feels tailor-made for porch lounging, garden parties, and balmy summer nights.
See the recipe below to bring a taste of Charleston's newest hotspot to your own home bar!
Pin Catamaran Tan
Marbled & Fin
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course
Cocktail
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Southern
Servings
1
Calories
199
kcal Equipment
Rocks glass Ingredients
1x 2x 3x 1.5 oz Mahon Gin
0.5 oz Skinos Mastic Liqueur
0.25 oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
2
oz
tonic water
We use Three Cents Aegean Tonic. Instructions
Build all ingredients (except the tonic water) in a rocks glass and gently stir to combine.
Top with tonic water.
Serve with an ice cube. We serve this over a large cube that is pressed and painted with blue algae to represent the iconic pattern of seersucker.
Nutrition
Calories:
199
kcal
Carbohydrates:
14
g
Protein:
0.1
g
Fat:
0.01
g
Sodium:
8
mg
Potassium:
17
mg
Fiber:
0.1
g
Sugar:
13
g
Vitamin A:
7
IU
Vitamin C:
4
mg
Calcium:
3
mg
Iron:
0.04
mg
Keyword
blue algae, gin and tonic, mastic liqueur, chareau aloe liqueur
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Kate Feinberg is StyleBlueprint's Associate Editor & Sponsored Content Specialist, based in Nashville. Kate is a plant-based foodie, avid runner, and fantasy reader.
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