Indian Festive Cocktails!

Recipes by Hemant Mundkur, Brand Ambassador, Diageo Bar Academy

The festive season is here. Why not whip up a list of fun cocktails with a hint of Indian spices and give the cocktails a Desi flavour!

Cocktail recipes for Smirnoff Vodka

1] The Smirnoff Betels
No Indian feast is complete without Paan ka Patta. Throw in some in this cocktail?

Glassware:
Collins

Ingredients:

• Smirnoff Red No. 21 45ml
• Betel Leaves 1 nos
• Roasted cumin pwd 1/4th tsp
• Lime Juice 10 ml
• Sugar syrup 10 ml
• Litchi Juice 20ml
• Soda Top up

Method:
Muddle and shake all the ingredients in the list and pour it into a Collins glassware

Garnish:
Betel Leaves

2] Gol Gaprioska
Craving something savoury and delicious? Blend all these tangy and spicy elements and make the perfect chaat.

Glassware:
Cutting Chai glass

Ingredients:

• Smirnoff 30 ml
• Chopped coriander half tsp
• Chopped green chili 1/4th tsp
• Tamarind pulp 1 tsp
• Jaggery syrup 1/4th tsp
• Chat masala, Black salt, roasted cumin powder half tsp

Method:
Gently huddle and mix all the ingredients together in the mixing glass and strain

Garnish:
Poori

Cocktail recipes for Captain Morgan Rum

3] Morgan ji ki Shuruvath
Something sweet for that new beginning? It gets no better with this sweet shuruvath.

Glassware:
Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• Captain Morgan Original Rum 45 ml
• Date Syrup 10 ml
• Bitters 1 dash
• Star Anise 1 – 2 nos

Method:
Stir all the ingredients well in a shaker and pour it into an Old-Fashioned glass

Garnish:
With some dates

4] Khatta Meetha
Life is always bitter-sweet. Then why shouldn’t your drink be the same?

Glassware:
Collins

Ingredients:

• Captain Morgan Original Rum 45 ml
• Tamarind Juice 25 ml
• Ginger Honey Syrup 15 ml
• Soda Top Up

Method:
Pick all the ingredients on the list and build it up in a Collins glassware

Garnish:
Top it up with soda and some ginger strips

5] Bolly on the Floor
Because when you throw that house party, you HAVE to bring those moves to those bolly tunes with this cocktail.

Glassware:
Tall Glass

Ingredients:

• Captain Morgan Original Rum 45 ml
• Pineapple Juice 45 ml
• Vanilla Ice Cream 1 Scoop
• Coconut Syrup 1 tsp

Method:
Blend all the ingredients well in a blender and pour the contents into a tall glass

Garnish:
Pineapple slices

Note from The Lifestyle Portal – While it’s really nice to celebrate our festivals with a few drinks, our humble request to our readers is to celebrate responsibly and please – don’t drink and drive. Stay safe! 🙂

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