Weekly Blog - Hot Shots Cocktail Recipe Blog Post #15

The “Kiwi Alpine Snap”

By Colleen Walters — Flavoursmith, Founder, and Willy Wonka of Booze

Some cocktails chill. This one snaps.

The Kiwi Alpine Snap is a crisp, herbaceous cocktail with a citrus backbone and a native twist. It’s built around Hot Shots White Rum Liqueur, fresh kiwi, and a splash of elderflower — perfect for mountain mixers, lakeside rituals, or founder-led tastings that begin with a breath and end with a grin.

The Kiwi Alpine Snap

Ingredients:

• 45ml Hot Shots Rum Liqueur

• 30ml fresh kiwi purée

• 15ml lemon juice
  10ml elderflower syrup or liqueur

• Dash of mint bitters

• Ice + kiwi slice or mint sprig garnish

Optional: 

Serve in a chilled coupe with a crushed ice nest.

Ritual: Before shaking, step outside and take three deep breaths. Say the name of a place where the air felt pure. Shake hard, pour cold, and sip while facing something green — even if it’s just a houseplant.

Founder’s Note

This cocktail was born on the edge of Lake Wānaka — mist on the water, kiwi in hand, and a moment that felt like clarity. I wanted something that tasted like clean air in a glass. The snap is the chill. The burn is the spark.

Community Challenge

Post your alpine ritual with #KiwiAlpineSnap and tag the place that clears your mind.

Tag us too and we’ll share your photo on our Instagram Stories.

Let’s build the ritual. Let’s build the community.
@hotshotsrum.