The Glamping Enthusiast is the drink for anyone who likes their wilderness with a little extra sparkle. Bright, fruity, and impossibly easy to love, it is one of the most-ordered signature cocktails at Camp West, our 21+ cabin-inspired craft cocktail bar in the West Seattle Junction. Picture a string of lights over the campsite, a comfy chair, and a glass that fizzes pink and pretty in your hand. This is camping the fun way, and it tastes like a sunny afternoon that refuses to end.
What’s In It
The Glamping Enthusiast is built on Fremont vodka, a clean, locally minded base that lets the fruit shine, then layered with lychee liqueur, fresh lemon juice, dragonfruit, and a top of soda water. Lychee liqueur is a sweet, floral liqueur made from the tropical lychee fruit, lending a perfumed, rose-like sweetness that feels exotic without being heavy. Dragonfruit brings gentle melon-and-kiwi notes plus that gorgeous color, fresh lemon keeps everything bright and balanced, and the soda water finishes it light and effervescent.
How It Tastes
This one drinks like a tropical breeze. The first sip is soft and floral from the lychee, quickly brightened by tart lemon and the mellow sweetness of dragonfruit. The soda water lifts it all into something crisp and refreshing, never cloying. It is light on the palate, fragrant, and dangerously sippable, the kind of cocktail that disappears before you realize it.
The Story Behind the Name
Glamping is camping for people who still want the good pillows, and this cocktail is the liquid version of that philosophy. It is the drink you reach for when you want the campfire vibe without roughing it, all the charm of the outdoors with a little luxury poured in. Around here, the Glamping Enthusiast is a happy nod to everyone who shows up to the great outdoors with fairy lights and a sense of style.
What to Pair It With
Its light, fruity profile loves fresh, vibrant plates. Try it alongside our Chimichurri Burrata for a creamy, herby contrast, or the Peri Peri Cauliflower if you want a little spice to play off the sweetness. The Golden Salmon Cakes are another winner, their richness balanced beautifully by the cocktail’s brightness. Browse the full dine-in menu for more pairings.
FAQ
Is the Glamping Enthusiast sweet?
It is lightly sweet and floral from the lychee and dragonfruit, but fresh lemon and soda water keep it crisp and refreshing rather than sugary.
How strong is it?
It is a vodka-based, soda-topped cocktail, so it drinks light and easy. It is still a full-strength cocktail, served 21+ only.
Can I order it at happy hour?
Ask your server about current happy hour offerings. Our signature cocktail lineup is available throughout service.
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