On the occasion of World Cocktail Day on May 13, the house of Pernod Ricard India brings you a selection of their finest spirits and favourite cocktail recipes! Be it a martini with a twist, a summery whisky concoction or an Indian-inspired drink, put your bartender hat on and savour the poison of your choice while you kick back and relax with your loved ones.
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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