One of the little treats in Malawi is a drink they have called Chapmans. It seems to be quite a traditional drink in Southern Africa and it’s very simple to make, it’s also very refreshing!
There’s 3 ingredients:
- Sobo Orange (equivilant is Fanta I guess)
- Sprite
- Aromatic Bitters
So basically you’ve got a fizzy orange – you add about half and half of the Fanta and Sprite.
The key ingredient is this ‘Aromatic Bitters’ pictured right which gives the drink it’s flavour.
I’d be very surprised if you can buy it in your average UK supermarket, but you can certainly get in quite cheap online here.
Best served with a bit of ice and a slice of lemon.







You can find it in almost any British supermarket drinks section. It should be with the mixers, or occasionally with the spirits!
Enjoy a summer of Chapmans!
Cheers!
I must confess to not being an expert on mixers/spirits… but go with Andrew’s advice and try and find it at the supermarket mixers section.
Love Chapmans! mmmm