It is March and it’s the time of colors again. Summer seems to be bringing back natural colors to the colder parts of our country and Holi seems to be driving up sales of colors and water pistols everywhere. So, we are going to give you 5 drink recipes that will satisfy the adult in your inner child!
5 Multi-Coloured Drinks To Celebrate Holi
- Irish Flag
- Four Leaf Clover
- Florida Sunshine
- Zombie
- Fourth Of July
1. Irish Flag
Irish or Indian, this shooter will make you happy regardless of your nationality. Featuring the three colors that resemble our flag, this drink is as boozy as it is delicious!
What You’ll Need:
- 10 ml of mint liqueur
- 10 ml of Irish cream
- 10 ml of orange liqueur
- 1 shot glass
Instructions:
- Pour mint liqueur into the glass
- Pour Irish cream on the back of a spoon over it
- Pour orange liqueur on the back of the spoon next
- Serve
2. Four Leaf Clover
This yellow and green-hued cocktail is a perfect serve for after-Holi celebrations. When the colors are still in the air, you can sit back with a Four Leaf Clover and indulge in some holiday relaxation.
What You’ll Need:
- 15 ml of Irish whiskey
- 30 ml of orange juice
- 15 ml of mint liqueur
- 10 ml of sugar syrup
- 10 ml of lemon juice
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients, except for mint liqueur, to a shaker
- Shake well
- Strain into a glass
- Top it with mint liqueur with the back of a spoon
- Serve instantly!
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3. Florida Sunshine
Why don’t you start your desi Holi with a boozy Florida Sunshine? It will warm your heart and prepare you for a fun color-filled day and unannounced water sprays!
What You’ll Need:
- 30 ml tequila
- 15 ml grenadine
- 30 ml orange juice
- 30 ml pineapple juice
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions:
- Add ice to a glass
- Pour the juices and tequila next
- Stir gently
- Top it with grenadine
- Serve
4. Zombie
Start serving Zombies when you are unable to tell between your friends and your face starts to look unfamiliar due to all the colors mixed together!
What You’ll Need:
- 15 ml white rum
- 15 ml dark rum
- 10 ml gold rum
- 15 ml pineapple juice
- 15 ml lime juice
- 10 ml angostura bitters
- Crushed ice
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients to a shaker
- Shake well
- Strain into a glass
- Serve
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5. Fourth Of July
This Fourth Of July is a perfect shooter for this tenth of march! If you are sitting this Holi out, play with colors in your home, at your bar.
What You’ll Need:
- 15 ml vodka
- 10 ml grenadine
- 10 ml Blue Curacao
- 1 shot glass
Instructions:
- Pour grenadine into the glass
- Use the back of a spoon to pour vodka
- Top it with Blue Curacao with the spoon again
- Serve
Summing Up
Holi brings a lot of excitement and joy and what better way to celebrate it than crafting some delicious cocktails? Be it a Fourth Of July or a Florida Sunshine, these cocktails are vibrant for both your eyes and taste buds. It’s time to concoct these 5 multi-colored drinks to celebrate Holi with your loved ones!
FAQs
What Is Popular Indian Drink During Holi?
During Holi, ‘Thandai’ is quite popular. It’s a milk-based drinks containing lots of chopped dry fruits like almonds and pistachios, seeds, spices, and rose petals. It has cooling properties, hence the name.
How Do We Celebrate Holi Festival Of Colours?
Holi is usually celebrated by visiting family and friends and having food and drinks together. People also apply colored powders on each other’s faces. During Holi, the streets are filled with people throwing colors and pulling pranks on each other.
Why Is It Called A Zombie Cocktail?
The Zombie is a tiki cocktail invented by Donn Beach, a businessman and a World War 2 veteran. A legend says that Beach made the cocktail for a hung-over customer so that he could get through a meeting. Days later, the customer returned to complain that he had turned into a zombie due to the drink’s high alcohol content.
