Today you don't need any excuse to reach out for that tall glass of boozy goodness because it is World Cocktail Day. To help you celebrate it just right, we've put together a smashing list of recipes&ndashfrom all-time classics like Espresso Martini to the very in-season Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango Splash. The best part They come together in just a matter of minutes  

Espresso Martini

Ingredients

Ice Cubes

1½ Parts Absolut Vodka

¾ Part Kahl&uacutea

¾ Part Espresso

&nbsp3 Whole Coffee Beans

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes

Add Vodka, Kahl&uacutea, and 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

Kashmiri Saffron Sour

Ingredients

Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky &ndash 60ml

Kashmiri Saffron Syrup &ndash 30ml

Lime Juice &ndash 20ml

Egg White / Magic Velvet &ndash 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

Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango Smash

Ingredients

Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky &ndash 60ml

Alphonso Mango Juice (aamras) &ndash 20ml

Lime Juice &ndash 15ml

Mint Syrup &ndash 20ml

Milk &ndash 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 and add milk, and allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter

Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with Ice Block, Garnish with Aam Papad

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