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Refreshing cocktail recipes to try while at home

Refreshing cocktail recipes to try while at home

It's not all that bad to be homebound, especially when you have a full stocked bar

ByN. Lothungbeni Humtsoe

March 20, 2020 (IANSlifeIf your indoors and don't want to ruin your health with too much screen time, it might be the best time to hit the bar. 

There's nothing better than a fully stocked home bar, and a comfy bed within arms reach to cure the hangover. Pernod Ricard India has curated some refreshing spring cocktail recipes you an make at home. Social distancing has resulted in house parties so why not try. 

Absolut Lime Mojito
 

Absolut Lime Mojito


INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ Parts Absolut Lime 
  •  ⅔ Part Lime Juice 
  • ½ Part Simple Syrup 
  • Soda Water 
  • 1 Leaf Mint Leaf 
  • 1 Wedge Lime
  • Crushed Ice

 
HOW TO MIX
Fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Muddle. Add Absolut Lime, lime juice and simple syrup. Top up with soda water. Garnish with a mint leaf and a lime wedge.

Jameson Spicy Hot Toddy
 

Jameson

 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 part Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • 3 parts water
  • 0.25 parts Honey
  • 0.5 parts Lemon
  • 0.5 parts Sriracha
  • Ginger, sliced

 
HOW TO MIX
Add water, honey, sriracha, and sliced ginger pieces to a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer and stir to combine. Let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Jameson and lemon juice and simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Pour into mugs and add a lemon slice and garnish with a thin ginger slice.

Monkey 47 Gin Julep
 

Monkey 47 Gin Julep


INGREDIENTS

  • 5 cl Monkey
  • 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
  • 1 cl simple syrup
  • 15 mint leaves

 
HOW TO MIX
Muddle all ingredients, shake it with ice cubes and double-strain into a silver mug filled with crushed ice. Garnish it with a mint leave.

 

 

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N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe can be contacted at lothungbeni.h@ians.in

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