About the Recipe
Broken Down Rickshaw – Floral & Spice
The fabulous Broken Down Rickshaw cocktail is from the Jaan liqueur official web site. Jaan paan-flavoured liqueur is a Canadian liqueur that marries the flavours of the East (paan) and the West (maple, citrus, vanilla) for an unforgettable floral and exotic taste. Paan – Hindi for leaves of the betel pepper plant. The overall result is a delicate, aromatic, and floral drink. Jaan \ˈjän\ : a Hindi word meaning “life” and “love”. A very unique product, it combines tantalizing flavours from the East and West to captivate your taste-buds in ways you’ve never experienced. Using the finest ingredients, our offerings encapsulate flavours that have been enjoyed in the East for thousands of years.
About Paan, it (from Sanskrit parṇa meaning “leaf” is a preparation combining betel leaf with areca nut widely consumed throughout Southeast Asia, East Asia (mainly Taiwan), and the Indian subcontinent. It is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunnam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. Some preparations in the Indian subcontinent include katha paste or mukhwas to freshen the breath. (Wiki source)