Inaugural Mango Cup goes to Territory inspired martini drink

REVEALED: The Territory-ini — a drink inspired by the NT — has taken out the first ever Mango Cup at the Golden Plate awards for the best mango-inspired cocktail  

Bar Manager Andrew Meander-Jones from Dom's bar has created the Territory-tini for Territory Day. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

• Search on for Darwin’s best mango-inspired cocktail

DOM’s Bar & Lounge has taken out the inaugural Mango Cup, with their Territori-tini named the Territory’s best mango themed drink.

The cocktail, made from Humpty Doo mangoes, rum, pandan syrup and lemongrass, is topped with another icon of the Northern Territory’s cuisine – the Salty Plum.

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Hospitality NT chief executive Alex Bruce said the Territori-tini had been a stand out and put not just the taste of mango but many Territory flavours into a delicious drink.

“Territori-tini is a fantastic drink that showcases not only our great local mangoes and bartender talent but by also including a salty plum it really does the Top End proud,” he said.

Mr Bruce said putting the spotlight on Territory inspired drinks and dishes would help locals embrace local flavours and support the local market.

“Once again Top Enders turned out in support of our great local venues and enjoyed some

fantastic mango inspired cocktails along the way,” he said.

“It has never been more important to choose local and it is only right that our iconic local

mangoes take centre stage as we hunt for Darwin’s favourite drink.”

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The Territori-tini pipped Hot Tamale’s Breakfast Margarita, Snapper Rocks’ Frozen Mango Daquiri, Loading Bay’s One Sunny Afternoon and Noonamah Tavern’s Thirsty Picker in the final.