By IANSlife

May 14, 2023 (IANSlife) 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
• 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka
• ¾ Part Kahlúa
• ¾ Part Espresso
• 3 Whole Coffee Beans

Method

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
• Add 1⅓ Parts Vodka, ⅔ Part Kahlúa, and ⅔ 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
• 1⅓ Parts Absolut Citron
• ⅔ Part Triple Sec
• ⅔ Part Lime Juice
• ⅔ 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

• 35ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
• 15ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
• Cold Brew Coffee
• 5ml 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

• 100ml Ballantine’s 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’s Finest, 25ml of fresh lemon juice, 25ml Lillet Blanc
• Top with 400ml of Lemonade
• Give it a good stir and pour out a round

 

L77 KASHMIRI SAFFRON SOUR

Ingredients

• Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60ml
• Kashmiri Saffron Syrup – 30ml
• Lime Juice – 20ml
• 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

 

 

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