Summer Sips: Cool Off with Artisanal Mocktails and Cocktails

swati chaturvedi swati chaturvedi | 05-05 16:01

Discover a tantalizing array of cocktails and mocktails featuring innovative flavors and vibrant ingredients. From the sophisticated Bracing Keri, a mango-infused delight with cardamom tequila and saffron liqueur, to the zesty Mango Margarita, blending fresh mango puree and lime with tequila, each sip is a celebration of tropical indulgence. Dive into the Malt & Malta’s refreshing twist of whiskey, orange marmalade, and lime, or cool off with the Watermelon Mint Cooler’s blend of watermelon, lime, and mint. Whether you’re drawn to the bold Oak Upwing with Black Dog and coffee or the exotic Pharaoh’s Elixir infused with hibiscus, these concoctions promise a delightful escape.

Bracing Keri by Akash Kumar, Le Meridien Gurgaon

Ingredients

Cardamom infused tequila (60ml)

Spiced saffron liqueur (10ml)

Golden mango fresh puree (35ml)

Wild honey (20ml)

Lemon juice (15ml)

Mango yoghurt (30ml for clarification)

Method

Mix all ingredients with mango yoghurt and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Strain the mixture through filter paper.

Pour 120ml of the strained liquid over ice.

Garnish with cumin powder, cardamom powder & rock salt.

Mango Margarita by Shivam Chaudhary, Courtyard By Marriott Gurugram Downtown

Mangonada margarita coctail, frozen mango margarita with chamoy sauce

Ingredients

Tequila

Triple sec

Fresh mango puree

Freshly squeezed lime juice

Mango slice and chili powder (for garnish)

Malt & Malta

Ingredients

Johnnie Walker Blonde (60ml)

Malta orange marmalade (20ml)

Fresh lime juice (20ml)

Mint leaves

Orange peel (garnish)

Mint sprig (garnish)

Method

Shake all ingredients well.

Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

Iced Tea My Way

Ingredients

Johnnie Walker Black Label (50ml)

Carbonated Peach tea brew (150ml)

Fresh Orange Wedge (garnish)

Method:

Build all ingredients over ice in a highball glass.

Salter Melon Spiritz

Ingredients

Black & White (60ml)

Melon Syrup (20ml)

Fresh Lime Juice (15ml)

Salt (2gm)

Soda Water (120ml)

Muskmelon Slice (garnish)

Method

Build all ingredients over ice in a wine glass.

Oak Upwing

Ingredients

Black Dog (50ml)

Cold brew coffee (30ml)

Vanilla syrup (10ml)

Vanilla Wafer (garnish)

Method

Shake all ingredients well and strain into a coup glass.

Berry Ginger Dash

Ingredients

Smirnoff (60ml)

Fresh Mulberry (8 pieces)

Fresh lime juice (15ml)

Honey Syrup (25ml)

Fresh Ginger juice (10ml)

Soda water (60ml)

Ginger ale (60ml)

Mint springs and fresh mulberries (garnish)

Method

Muddle mulberries in glass.

Add remaining ingredients and ice cubes.

Top with crushed ice.

Garnish with mint and mulberries in a mule mug.

Beat The Heat

Ingredients

Gordon’s (50ml)

Italian Lemonade (150ml)

Italian Lemon Wedges (garnish)

Method

Build all ingredients over ice in a highball glass.

The Pharaoh’s Elixir by Akshay Gusain, The Connaught, New Delhi

Ingredients

For Hibiscus Concentrate

Dried Hibiscus flowers (1 cup)

Water (2 cups)

Sugar (1/4 cup)

For the Drink

Chilled Hibiscus Concentrate (1/2 cup)

Lemon juice (1-2 tablespoons)

Black salt (1/4 teaspoon)

Chilled water (to adjust consistency)

Mint leaves (for garnish)

Method

Make Hibiscus Concentrate: Simmer hibiscus flowers in water, strain, and dissolve sugar.

Prepare the drink: Combine chilled concentrate, lemon juice, black salt, and water. Stir well.

Chill and Serve: Refrigerate, then serve over ice with mint garnish.

Watermelon Mint Cooler by Abhinav Handa, The Gateway Resort Damdama Lake, Gurgaon

Ingredients

Cubed seedless watermelon (4 cups)

Fresh lime juice (1/4 cup)

Fresh mint leaves (1/4 cup)

Honey or simple syrup (2 tablespoons)

Ice cubes (2 cups)

Mint sprigs (for garnish)

Method

Blend watermelon, lime juice, mint leaves, and honey/syrup until smooth.

Add ice cubes and blend again until slushy.

Pour into glasses, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve immediately.

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