Summer Cocktails That Are Tailor-Made For India | #TheSummerChill

If you aren’t dreading getting out of your house after 8 AM these days, you aren’t human. It’s so incredibly hot and it feels like this summer will never come to an end. Apart from dreaming of soothing rains, there’s one more thing you can do to beat the heat – drink cocktails! Unsobered presents five absolutely delish summer cocktails that are tailor-made for India!

Summer Cocktails That Are Tailor-Made For India

1. Summer In A Glass
2. Indian Mango Cocktail
3. Indian Summer Cocktail
4. The Mojito Cooch Behar
5. The Tulsi Spritz

1. Summer In A Glass

If you are an amateur mixologist and still want to fix a summer cocktail that can make your hot evenings slightly better, here’s your winner. UK Cocktail World’s take on an Indian summer, this drink is just simple, sweet, and sensational.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part Kahlua
• 2 parts pineapple juice
• 5 ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Shake all the ingredients with cracked ice
2. Strain and pour into a tumbler
3. Garnish with a slice of pineapple

2. Indian Mango Cocktail 

For many, summer is all about biting into an aromatic piece of Alphonso mango and this cocktail captures that nostalgic emotion thoroughly. A recipe that was a hit at Blue Frog Mumbai, this recipe is a quick escape to your summer vacation days.

What You’ll Need:

• 60 ml vodka
• 60 gram fresh mangoes
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 1-inch ginger
• 20 ml sweet and sour syrup
• 15 ml lime juice
• 1 (to garnish) mint sprig

Instructions: 

1. Add the vodka, fresh mangoes, mint leaves, ginger, lime juice, sweet and sour along with a few ice cubes in a blender
2. Blend until well combined
3. Pour it into a Margarita glass and serve frozen, garnished with a mint sprig

Also Read: 6 Piña Colada Recipes To Try At Home

3. Indian Summer Cocktail

It has summer in its very name and it lives up to it in every way. A recipe from the house of Ketel One itself, this drink is custom-made to suit Indian palates, with delectable flavors. Plus, it packs a fruity, refreshing punch.

What You’ll Need:

• 45 ml Ketel One Oranje Flavored Vodka
• 30 ml fresh orange juice
• 15 ml cinnamon simple syrup (crushed cinnamon sticks infused in equal parts of water and sugar for 2 hours)
• 15 ml pomegranate reduction (250 ml pomegranate juice and 100 gms sugar, boiled for an hour)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass
2. Shake well with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange twist

4. The Mojito Cooch Behar

Now we are getting a little gourmet, so hold on tight. This recipe by Kolkata’s most famous bartender Irfan Ahmed, who has completed 25 years as a mixologist, is the route to get the perfect mojito with an Indian twist. A dream come true for adventurous drinkers!

What You’ll Need:

• 60 ml white rum
• 10 ml fresh lime juice
• 20 ml ginger flavored sugar syrup
• 1 green lime
• 12 pieces fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/3 tsp chaat masala
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp raw mango paste
• 1/3 tsp green chilly paste
• Cracked ice
• 60 ml chilled soda water

Instructions:

1. Muddle the above ingredients together
2. Gently, add chilled soda water, and stir for 10-12 seconds
3. Transfer the drink to a masala-rimmed glass
4. Garnish with mint and lime and serve immediately

Also Read: 6 Piña Colada Recipes To Try At Home

5. The Tulsi Spritz

When elders kept insisting that tulsi was a special plant, we didn’t believe them. Now that we’ve seen this recipe, we are a tulsi advocate too. An interesting recipe by bartender and brand ambassador at Moet Hennessy India, Rohan Jelkie, this drink is what you can call true, green Indian.

What You’ll Need:

• 45 ml vodka
• 15 ml Martini Rosso
• Sprig of tulsi (basil)
• 2 slices orange

Instructions:

1. Toss in all the ingredients into a chilled white wine glass
2.  Do not muddle or crush the tulsi. Instead, tap gently between the palms of your hands to release the aromas
3. Fill with ice and top with sparkling water and tonic water

Summing Up

Indian summers are truly not for beginners, but making these summer-friendly drinks is something that even a beginner can ace. Simply grab a few ingredients, mix and muddle them up, and you’re set with a delectable summer drink that’s just difficult to resist. If you were looking for summer cocktails that are tailor-made for India, we assure you that your search has ended. Happy sipping!

FAQs

Is Mojito Very Alcoholic?

The mojito isn’t very alcoholic. When it is made with 80-proof rum, the alcohol content falls in the 13 percent ABV (26 proof) range, which represents lower alcoholic content. 

Which Cocktail Is Best For Beginners?

Cocktails with low alcohol content are suitable for beginners. There’s the classic Mojito, the Moscow Mule, the Piña Colada, the Old Fashioned, and others that can serve as good, beginner-friendly cocktails. 

What Alcohol Goes Well With Mango?

Mango is a tropical fruit that goes well often with rum. Mango pulp can often be combined with cream and rum to craft a boozy, fruity drink.

What Flavors Go Well With Mango Juice?

Mango juice is usually mixed with other fruit juices and drinks, such as peach, orange, pineapple, honey and milk.

Can I Drink Tulsi Tea Every Day?

Taking Tulsi tea on a daily basis has a calming effect and helps reduce stress. It has plenty of benefits as per the Ayurveda.

Is Spritz A Strong Drink?

With an alcohol percentage of just 11%, a spritz (Aperol Spritz) is a good choice if you’re choosing to moderate your drinking.