Raise a Glass: Celebrating World Gin Day with India’s Finest Gin Recipes

lifestyle desk lifestyle desk | 06-06 00:01

Celebrate World Gin Day on June 8 with a curated selection of exquisite gin recipes from top restaurants across India. From the refreshing “Fly Like a Butterfly” to the sophisticated “Julius Sour” and the vibrant “Phoenix Collins,” these cocktails showcase the versatility and elegance of gin, promising a delightful experience for every palate. Cheers!

Fly Like a Butterfly recipe by Dobaraa restaurant, Bangalore

Gin – 55 ml

Cucumber juniper

Watermelon Clarified juice 60 ml

Triple sec 15 ml

Water melon

Embrace the essence of summer with “Fly Like a Butterfly,” a captivating cocktail that dances across your palate with elegance and grace. This gin-based drink features the refreshing taste of cucumber and the aromatic allure of juniper, creating a harmonious foundation. The addition of watermelon clarified juice adds a subtle sweetness and a touch of sophistication, while a splash of triple sec introduces a hint of citrus complexity. Crowned with a light and airy watermelon foam, this drink is as delightful to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Sip and let your senses take flight.

Preparation – Add all ingredients together into the mixing glass, add ice cubes stir well then strain it into the Martian coupe glass. Top it up with Watermelon Air.

Julius sour gin recipe by Julius restaurant, Mumbai

Ingredients

Basil Gin – 45 m

Calvados liquor – 25 ml

Green Apple chunks – 3 nos

Lime juice – 25 ml

Egg white optional

A sophisticated twist on the classic sour, the “Julius Sour” combines basil gin, Calvados liqueur, and fresh green apple chunks with tangy lime juice. Optionally topped with a silky egg white foam, this cocktail offers a refreshing and complex flavor profile.

Method – shaken

Garnish – butterfly blue pea dust

Preparation – Add all ingredients together in a shaker do the dry Shake, then add ice cubes and Shake well using a rolling method.

Jamun Kokum Highball recipe by Taupe, Goa

– 60ML Gin

– ⁠20ML Lime Juice

– ⁠15ML Homemade Kokum Syrup

– ⁠30 ML Fresh Jamun Juice

– ⁠Soda (Top Up)

– ⁠Taupe Chaat Masala (Half Bar Spoon)

Instructions

– In a shaker add all the ingredients leaving out the Soda.

– ⁠Shake and fine strain over ice in a tall tumbler glass

– ⁠Top up the cocktail with soda

– ⁠garnish with dried kokum

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere Recipe by Nom Nom, Bangalore

Ingredients

GIN 60ML

MARTINI EXTRA DRY 15ML

ELDERFLOWER. 15ML

OLIVE BRINE SALT 15ML

Method

1. Add the gin, Martini Extra Dry, elderflower, and olive brine salt into a mixing glass.

2. Fill the mixing glass with ice.

3. Stir the mixture well until thoroughly chilled.

4. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass

Phoenix Collins recipe by Ishaara Mumbai

Gin – 60 ml

Fresh Fig – 4 pics

Campari – 20 ml

Spiced Honey syrup – 15 ml

Hibiscus Kombucha – top it up

Description – Phoenix Collins, a tantalizing twist on the classic Collins. This vibrant cocktail features a robust gin base, enhanced by the rich sweetness of fresh fig. Campari adds a sophisticated bitterness, balanced perfectly by the warmth of spiced honey syrup. Topped off with effervescent hibiscus kombucha, the Phoenix Collins is a refreshing and complex drink that awakens the palate with every sip. Perfect for those who appreciate a harmonious blend of sweet, bitter, and spiced flavors.

Method – Muddle the Fresh fig & Shake it with ice cubes. Add the remaining ingredients & strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.

Garnish – Fresh Fig Edible flower.

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