Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef, Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares his specially curated cocktails and martinis for the monsoon.

Masala Tea Martini/Monsoon Drizzle

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Bourbon
• 45 ml masala tea
• 15 ml sweet vermouth
• Orange peel or tea leaves for garnishing

Method:

• Put some ice in a cocktail shaker and pour in all the ingredients. Shake well and strain it. Serve chilled in a rock glass. Garnish with an orange peel or tea leaves.

Nitro ABC

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Bourbon whisky
• Cinnamon stick
• 2 bar spoons of honey
• 1 ½ freshly squeezed lime
• 1 cup hot water

Method:

• Pour warm water into a mug. Add honey while stirring so that it dissolves. Add the cinnamon stick and pour in the bourbon whiskey. Add a squeeze of lemon, stir and serve.

Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita

Ingredients:

• 60 ml tequila
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup simple syrup
• 150 ml cucumber juice
• Chilli flakes and jalapeno
• Orange and cucumber slices

Method:

• Make a punch of all the ingredients including tequila, simple syrup, orange liqueur, cucumber and jalapenos in a large pitcher. Garnish the amalgamated punch with chilli flakes.

Boozy Julius

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Smirnoff vodka
• 30 ml orange juice
• 30 ml vanilla extract
• Concentrated sugar

Method:

• At first, blend vanilla extract and frozen orange juice together. Add concentrated sugar and top up with vodka.