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Each recipe celebrates its base spirit’s unique character while offering something special for your long weekend celebrations.
From Cashmir Kahwa Highball to Whistler Golden Harmony, here’s your guide to elevating every sip.
August’s monsoon deserves more than ordinary drinks. Whether you’re entertaining friends or treating yourself, these five cocktails showcase exceptional spirits and creative flair. From Cashmir Kahwa Highball to Whistler Golden Harmony, here’s your guide to elevating every sip.
1. Cashmir Kahwa Highball
Crafted from the rare heritage grain Sona Moti and pristine Himalayan glacial water.
Ingredients:
60ml Cashmir Vodka
20ml Kashmiri Kahwa tea
1 tbsp organic honey
Method: Combine all ingredients, top with carbonated water, and garnish with orange zest.
2. Whistler Golden Harmony
A symphony of citrus and spice in perfect tempo.
Ingredients:
60ml Whistler
20ml honey syrup
15ml fresh lemon juice
10ml ginger liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
Dried orange wheel and fresh thyme sprig (garnish)
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a dried orange wheel and fresh thyme sprig for an aromatic finish.
3. FINO Daiquiri
An unexpected tequila-forward daiquiri with contemporary flair.
Ingredients:
1½ oz FINO Reposado
½ oz Bumbo
½ oz Cynar Liqueur
½ oz agave syrup
1½ oz strawberry juice
½ oz fresh lime juice
Lavender sprig (garnish)
Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously, and fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lavender sprig.
4. Idaya Spiced Island Punch
A tropical celebration with warming Indian spices.
Ingredients:
60ml Idaya Rum
20ml coconut cream
15ml fresh lime juice
10ml cinnamon syrup
2 dashes cardamom bitters
Splash of pineapple juice
Toasted coconut flakes (garnish)
Cinnamon stick (garnish)
Method: Shake all ingredients (except garnish) with ice. Double strain into a chilled hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes and a cinnamon stick.
5. Bombay Sapphire Botanical Highball
A botanical garden party in a glass.
Ingredients:
50ml Bombay Sapphire Gin
20ml elderflower liqueur
15ml fresh cucumber juice
10ml fresh lime juice
6–8 fresh basil leaves
Tonic water (to top)
Cucumber ribbon and basil sprig (garnish)
Method: Gently muddle basil leaves in a shaker. Add gin, elderflower liqueur, cucumber juice, and lime juice. Shake with ice and double strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and fresh basil sprig.
Weekend Entertaining Tips
These cocktails are designed to impress yet simple enough to craft at home. Prepare syrups and juices in advance, and don’t forget the garnishes, they’re what transform a good drink into a memorable experience. Each recipe celebrates its base spirit’s unique character while offering something special for your long weekend celebrations.
Swati Chaturvedi, a seasoned media and journalism aficionado with over 10 years of expertise, is not just a storyteller; she’s a weaver of wit and wisdom in the digital landscape. As a key figure in News18 Engl…Read More
Swati Chaturvedi, a seasoned media and journalism aficionado with over 10 years of expertise, is not just a storyteller; she’s a weaver of wit and wisdom in the digital landscape. As a key figure in News18 Engl… Read More
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