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.
- 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
