The Stargazer is the cocktail you order when the night is young and you plan to look up for a while. Tropical, balanced, and a little dreamy, it is one of the most beloved signature cocktails at Camp West, our 21+ cabin-inspired craft cocktail bar in the West Seattle Junction. Built on rich rum and bright passionfruit, it is the liquid equivalent of leaning back against a log and watching the sky open up. Settle in, take a sip, and let West Seattle’s best tiki-leaning pour do the rest.
What’s In It
The Stargazer brings together Plantation dark rum, falernum, orgeat, lime, and passionfruit. Plantation dark rum is a Caribbean rum double-aged in bourbon and cognac casks, full of molasses, caramel, banana, and warm spice. Falernum is a Caribbean syrup liqueur flavored with lime, almond, ginger, and clove, adding spice and a velvety sweetness that is a tiki cornerstone. Orgeat is a sweet almond syrup kissed with orange-flower water, lending nutty, marzipan-like roundness. Fresh lime and tart passionfruit tie it together with vibrant acidity and tropical perfume.
How It Tastes
Rich and tropical with a beautifully balanced tang. The dark rum lays down a caramel-and-spice foundation, orgeat adds silky almond sweetness, and falernum layers in clove, ginger, and lime warmth. Then passionfruit and fresh lime burst across the top, bright and tart, keeping everything lifted and refreshing. It is a tiki-style drink done right: deep and complex but never heavy, with a long, fruity, spiced finish.
The Story Behind the Name
Every great campsite has that one perfect spot for watching the stars, and this is the drink to hold while you do it. The Stargazer is built for slow sipping under a wide-open sky, tropical enough to feel like an escape, smooth enough to make you forget what time it is. Name a constellation, make a wish, order another.
What to Pair It With
Its tropical-spiced profile shines with bold, flavorful plates. The Italian Herb Chicken Fillets make an easy, crowd-pleasing match, while the Roasted Beet Hummus offers an earthy, fresh counterpoint. For something heartier, the Sockeye Gnocchi brings a richness the cocktail’s acidity cuts right through. See the full dine-in menu for more.
FAQ
What is falernum?
Falernum is a Caribbean syrup liqueur flavored with lime, almond, ginger, and clove, a classic tiki ingredient that adds spice and silky sweetness.
Is the Stargazer very sweet?
It is tropical and lush, but tart passionfruit and fresh lime balance the orgeat and falernum so it finishes bright rather than sugary.
Does it taste like a Mai Tai?
It is in the same tiki family thanks to rum and orgeat, but the falernum spice and passionfruit give the Stargazer its own distinctive personality.
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