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.