These cocktails are everything you’ve imagined and more, super easy to whip up for a perfect World Gin Day.
It’s World Gin Day 2022, and with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, we could all use a drink. And a break. And a couple of amazing cocktail recipes.
So here’s 8 of those signature concoctions from some of the best mixologists across India. Enjoy!
Basil Smash by Latesh Kotian, Head Mixologist at Silly
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bombay Sapphire
- 15 ml acacia honey
- 10 ml fresh lime juice
- 7-8 pieces fresh basil leaf
Method
- In a shaker combine all the ingredients together and mix well.
- Pour it into a glass and garnish with some fresh basil sprigs.
Pandan Negroni by Pritesh Kathuria, Co-founder and FnB Curator at Tavern
Ingredients
- Pandan infused gin
- Martini Fiero
Method
- In a shaker combine all the ingredients together and mix well.
- Pour it into a glass on top of the ice and serve.
Cucumber & Basil G&T by Ishaan Bahl, Founder of Cafe 145
Ingredients
- 60 ml cucumber juice
- 15 ml cucumber syrup
- 60 ml Gordon’s gin
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves
- 90 ml tonic water
Method
- In a shaker combine all the ingredients together and mix well until combined.
- Pour it into a glass on top of the ice garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
A Secret Affair By Avril Gonsalves, Head Mixologist At Butterfly High
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gordons gin
- 1/2 oz juniper syrup
- 11/2 oz fresh tangerine juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg white, room temperature (preferably organic)
- 2 oz sparkling water
Method
- In a shaker combine all the ingredients together and mix well until combined.
- Pour it into a glass on top of the ice garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
Citrus Wasabi Gin & Tonic By Peter D’costa, Bar Manager At Wakai
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2.5 ml wasabi paste
- 30 ml orange juice
- Tonic water
Method
- In a shaker combine all the ingredients together and mix well until combined.
- Pour it into a glass on top of the ice garnish with fresh lime wedges with orange and serve.
White Blossom By Shitij Harnwal, Restaurant Manager At Yazu Goa
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 30 ml elderflower syrup
- 30 ml fresh lime juice
- 90 or 120 ml soda or tonic water, to top up
Method
- Shaken and strained.
- Garnish with burnt rosemary along with some edible flowers
Cucumber Basil Smash By Mihir Desai, Founder Of Barbank
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 4-5 slices of cucumber
- 6-7 muddled basil leaves
- 15 ml sweet & sour syrup
Method
- In a shaker, combine all the ingredients together and mix well until combined.
- Pour it into a glass and top up with soda & Sprite.
Elephant In Paris By Sasmit Manjrekar, Mixologist At Elephant & Co
Ingredients
- 22 ml homemade Champagne syrup
- 60 ml Bombay sapphire
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Method
- The stirred cocktail can be made and served in an Old fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel
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