5 unique Indian cocktails

 

  1. THE NRI ICED TEA

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INGREDIENTS:

Gin–15ml

Vodka–15ml

Desmondji Pure cane rum–15ml

Desmondji 51% agave spirit–15ml

Desmondji Orange liquer–15ml

Kokum syrup–30ml

Peppercorns–8

Lime wedges–2

Starfruit, sliced–1/2

Sprite/7Up to top

Green/Red chilli for garnish

METHOD

Crush the pepper in the shaker can.

Add a star fruit and put everything together.

Fill can 3/4 with ice.

Add kokum syrup and all spirits.

Squeeze both the wedges of lime and drop in shaker.

Shake hard for 10 seconds and strain over a glass filled with ice.

Top with Sprite/7Up and enjoy!

  1. THE MOJITO COOCH BEHAR

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INGREDIENTS:

White rum–60ml

Fresh lime juice–10ml

Ginger flavoured sugar syrup–20ml

Green lime–1 piece cut in chunks

Fresh mint leaves–12 pieces

Jeera powder–1/2tsp

Chaat masala—1/3tsp

Salt–1/4tsp

Raw mango paste–1tbsp

Green chilly paste–1/3tsp

Cracked ice

Chilled soda water–60ml

METHOD

Put all the above ingredients together.

Gently, add some chilled soda water, and stir for 10-12 seconds.

Transfer the drink in your favorite glass.

Garnish the drink with mint and lime and serve immediately.

  1. THE MANGO AND APRICOT SWIZZLE

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 INGREDIENTS:

Vanilla vodka–45ml

Apricot jam–1tbsp

Mango juice–120ml

Lime juice–10ml

Few drops of orange bitter (optional)

Cinnamon stick–1 number

Crushed ice

METHOD

Put all the ingredients into a shaker, except the cinnamon stick.

Fill it with ice cubes and shake.

Strain it in a tall glass.

Fill the glass with some crushed ice.

Take the long cinnamon stick, heat it with a lighter till you can smell the cinnamon oil.

Stir the drink with the cinnamon stick and leave it in along with a slice of mango and a slice of mint.

  1. THE BANARAS COCKTAIL

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 INGREDIENTS:

Gin–60ml

Dried betel leaves–2-3 pieces

Lime juice–10ml

METHOD

Muddle pan leaves and mix along with lime juice.

Add gin, shake well with the  ice cubes & strain into a martini glass.

Bonus Trick –  Rub the betal leaf with the rim and the stem of the glass to get a bit of fragrance as well.

  1. THE SOUTHERN SOMRAS

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 INGREDIENTS:

Dark Rum–50 ml

Orange liqueur–10 ml

Curry leaves–8

Jaggery–10 gm

Apple Juice –60 ml

Tamarind Water–30ml

METHOD

In a cocktail shaker add the jaggery and sweet lime juice and muddle to mix and combine the two.

Add the rest of the ingredients and fill with ice. Shake well and pour along with ice into a stem goblet and serve.

 

 

 

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