This Diwali, elevate your hosting game by serving up a selection of cocktails that bring a distinctly desi twist to the celebrations. From the fruity Pataka Punch to the indulgent Mithaai Martini, these drinks are sure to dazzle your guests.
1. Pataka Punch
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Whisky
- 60 ml Pomegranate juice
- 15 ml Ginger-honey syrup
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
Method:
- Combine whisky, pomegranate juice, ginger-honey syrup, and lime juice in a shaker with ice.
- Shake briefly and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
- Top with ginger ale and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
2. Golden Fizz Highball
Ingredients:
- 50 ml DEWAR’s 12-Year-Old
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Honey syrup
- 100 ml Soda water
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice cubes
- Lemon wheel and mint sprig for garnish
Method:
- Fill a highball glass with ice and pour in DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old.
- Add lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters, then top with soda water.
- Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wheel and mint sprig.
3. Mithaai Martini
Ingredients:
- 45 ml White rum
- 20 ml Rose syrup
- 45 ml Almond milk
- Pinch of ground cardamom
Method:
- Rim the glass with rose syrup and crush almonds on the rim.
- Shake rum, rose syrup, almond milk, and cardamom with ice until frothy.
- Fine strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a rose petal.
4. Sapphire Sparkler
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Bombay Sapphire
- 10 ml Passionfruit syrup
- 10 ml Blue Curacao
- 20 ml Lemon juice
- 50 ml Soda + 50 ml Tonic
- Mini Chakli for garnish
Method:
- In a highball glass filled with ice, mix Bombay Sapphire, passionfruit syrup, blue curacao, and lemon juice.
- Top with soda and tonic, then stir gently.
- Garnish with a mini chakli.
5. Genda Spritz
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Gin
- 25 ml Marigold cordial (made by steeping marigold petals in syrup)
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- Tonic water
Method:
- In a wine glass with ice, combine gin, marigold cordial, and lime juice.
- Top with tonic water and garnish with marigold petals and a dehydrated orange wheel.
6. Diwali Delight
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
- 15 ml Honey syrup
- 10 ml Saffron-infused water
- 10 ml Lemon juice
- Dash of Angostura bitters
- Star anise for garnish
Method:
- Shake all ingredients (except garnish) with ice.
- Strain into a glass and garnish with star anise.
7. Festival Firecracker
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Black & White whisky
- 50 ml Pomegranate juice
- 10 ml Lime juice
- 15 ml Ginger syrup
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Method:
- Shake whisky, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and ginger syrup with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass with ice and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
These cocktails are not just drinks; they are an experience, adding a unique touch to your Diwali celebrations. Cheers!