New Delhi, May 14 – Put your barman hat on and enjoy the poison of your choice while you kick back and unwind with your loved ones, whether it’s a martini with a twist, a summery whisky concoctioan or an Indian-inspired beverage. Try these recipes from Pernod Ricard India!
ABSOLUT ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ingredients
- Ice Cubes
- 1 1/2 Parts Absolut Vodka
- 3/4 Part Kahlua
- 3/4 Part Espresso
- 3 Whole Coffee Beans
Method
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- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
- Add 1 1/3 Parts Vodka, 2/3 Part Kahlua, and 2/3 Part Espresso
- Shake well to get the foam on top, and strain it into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish by placing three coffee beans on top
ABSOLUT COSMOPOLITAN
Ingredients
- Ice Cubes
- 1 1/3 Parts Absolut Citron
- 2/3 Part Triple Sec
- 2/3 Part Lime Juice
- 2/3 Part Cranberry Juice
- 1 Twist Orange Zest
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes
- Add all ingredients
- Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist
BALLANTINE’S COLD BREW KICK
Ingredients
- 35 ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
- 15 ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
- Cold Brew Coffee
- 5 ml sugar syrup
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Pour in Ballantine’s Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold-brew coffee
- Shake it up
- Serve for the perfect wake-up call
BALLANTINE’S SUMMER PITCHER
Ingredients
- 100 ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
- 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 25 ml Lillet Blanc (Substitute: sweet white vermouth)
- 400 ml Lemon Soda
- 1 Lemon
- Green Grapes
Method
- Fill your jug with 15-20 ice cubes
- Add a handful of Lemon Slices and halved Green Grapes
- Pour in 100 ml of Ballantine’s Finest, 25 ml of fresh lemon juice, 25 ml Lillet Blanc
- Top with 400 ml of Lemonade
- Give it a good stir and pour out a round
L77 KASHMIRI SAFFRON SOUR
Ingredients
- Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60 ml
- Kashmiri Saffron Syrup – 30 ml
- Lime Juice – 20 ml
- Egg White / Magic Velvet – 3 drops
- 1 Lemon
- Green Grapes
- Garnish
- Kashmiri Chilli Oil
- Kashmiri Saffron Strands
Method
- Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shake
- Add ice and shake well
- Fine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glass
- Garnish with saffron/chili oil using a dropper
L77 RATNAGIRI ALPHONSO MANGO SMASH
Ingredients
- Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
- Alphonso Mango Juice (aamras) – 20ml
- Lime Juice – 15ml
- Mint Syrup – 20ml
- Cow Milk – 30ml
- Garnish
- Slice of Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango/Mango Leather (Aam Papad)
Method
- Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (except milk), add ice, and shake well
- Strain & add milk, allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter
- Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with Ice Block, Garnish with Aam Papad
