Grey skies and rainy days may not be everyone&rsquos cup of tea. But here&rsquos a way to make the gloomy days better&ndashfind yourself a cosy corner, light a candle or two, maybe play some Sinatra in the background, and try one of the delicious cocktail recipes below while you enjoy the pitter-patter of rain.
Embrace The Monsoon And Cosy Up With These Delicious Cocktail Recipes
Indulge in the monsoon ambience with our carefully crafted cocktail recipes, harmonising the soothing raindrops with delightful flavours, creating a perfect companion for a mellow rainy day
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Longitude77 Kashmiri Saffron Sour
Ingredients
- Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky&ndash60ml
- Kashmiri Saffron Syrup&ndash30ml
- Lime Juice&ndash20ml
- Egg White / Magic Velvet&ndash3 drops
- 1 Lemon Green
- Grapes
- Kashmiri chilli oil and saffron strands for garnish
Method
Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake. Add ice and shake well. Fine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with saffron/chilli oil using a dropper.
Longitude77 Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango Smash
Ingredients
- Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky&ndash60ml
- Alphonso mango juice (aamras)&ndash20ml
- Lime Juice&ndash15ml
- Mint Syrup&ndash20ml
- Cow Milk&ndash30ml
- Slice of Ratnagiri Alphonso mango/mango leather (aam papad) for garnish
Method
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker (except milk), add ice, and shake well. Strain and add milk. Allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter. Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with an ice block. Garnish with Aam papad.
Ballantine&rsquos Cold Brew Kick
Ingredients
- 35ml Ballantine&rsquos Finest Whisky
- 15ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
- Cold Brew Coffee
- 5ml sugar syrup
Method
Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in Ballantine&rsquos Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold-brew coffee. Shake it up. Serve for the perfect wake-up call.
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Ballantine&rsquos Summer Pitcher
Ingredients
- 100ml Ballantine&rsquos Finest Whisky
- 25ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 25ml Lillet Blanc (Substitute sweet white vermouth)
- 400ml 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 100ml of Ballantine&rsquos Finest, 25ml of fresh lemon juice, 25ml Lillet Blanc. Top with 400ml of lemonade. Give it a good stir and pour out a round.
Absolut Blueberry Fizz
Ingredients
- Ice cubes
- 45 ml Absolut Vodka
- 30 ml Blue Curacao
- 15 ml lime juice
- 10 ml simple syrup
- 1 wedge lemon
- Blueberry
Method
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add the mentioned amount of Absolut Vodka, lime juice and simple syrup. Garnish with blueberries and a lemon wedge and stir. Add blue curacao.
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