Single malt scotch, fresh pear & good ol’ whisky: These summertime cocktail recipes will help you beat lockdown blues
Classic cocktail recipes with a funky twist that can be recreated and enjoyed at home.
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While getting your hands on readymade cocktails during lockdown might be difficult, you can always channel your inner mixologist and whip up a delicious cocktail at home.
Staying at home for prolonged periods of time during lockdown can be quite taxing, both mentally and physically. What’s more? With the advent of summers, the temperatures are reaching a fever pitch and we all could use some chilled cocktails. It is, therefore, important to blow off some steam every now and then and sip on your favourite drinks.
While getting your hands on readymade cocktails during lockdown might be difficult, you can always channel your inner mixologist and whip up a delicious cocktail at home.
We have two easy-peasy lemon-squeezy recipes, courtesy Angad Singh Gandhi, India Brand Ambassador, Glenfiddich. These are classic cocktail recipes with a funky twist that can be recreated and enjoyed at home.
Fiddich Fashioned Decadent chocolate meets sophisticated coffee. A whole new spin to the classic Old Fashioned with Glenfiddich 12YO. (Representative image) Ingredients: Glenfiddich 12: 60ml Honey cinnamon syrup: 15 ml Angostura bitters: 3 dashes Orange peel: 1
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Method: -Boil equal parts of honey and water and 2-3 cinnamon sticks in it on low sim and allow the flavour of cinnamon to get infused in the liquid -Pour the whisky over ice in mixing glass and add the honey cinnamon syrup and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters -Stir well and strain in a rock glass over ice -Garnish with orange peel/ cinnamon stick
Glenfiddich Highball
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Ingredients: Glenfiddich 12-year-old: 60 ml Good quality soda water: 3 parts Pear slice: 1
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Lemon slice: 1
Method: -Combine all ingredients in a Highball glass, packed with cubed ice -Garnish with lemon and pear garnish. -Ready to serve
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From guiding you as a child to being your partner in crime in adulthood, dad has always had your back. Be it protecting you from bullies on the playground or navigating through real world politics, he has always led you through the highs and lows of life.
With the million tokens of gratitude that we owe him, this Fathers's Day, raise a roast to your hero with refreshing cocktails.
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Ginger mixed with curry leaves and class gin results in an exotic concoction ideal for a warm Sunday evening with dad.
Ingredients
Ginger: Small piece
Curry leaves: 5 to 6
Sour mix: 20 ml
Bombay Sapphire Gin: 60 ml
Ice cubes
Method
- Muddle ginger and curry leaves together in a shaker
- Add sour mix, few cubes of ice and 60 ml of Bombay Sapphire Gin
- Shake all together
- With the help of a strainer, pour it in a tall glass
- Garnish with ginger julienne and curry leaves
(Courtesy: InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram - Restaurant: KoKoMMo Tiki Shack)
Ginger mixed with curry leaves and class gin results in an exotic concoction ideal for a warm Sunday evening with dad.
Ingredients
Ginger: Small piece
Curry leaves: 5 to 6
Sour mix: 20 ml
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Quirky flavours of this drink is just what you need to add the fun element to Father's Day celebrations with dad.
Ingredients
Gin: 60 ml
Jamun syrup: 20 ml
Lime juice: 20 ml
Egg white: 1 egg
Black salt: 2 dash
Edible flowers: For garnish
Method
- Add all the ingredients in the shaker cup and do a dry shake
- Add ice and shake it well
- Double strain it into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish it with edible flowers
(Courtesy: Tappa)
Quirky flavours of this drink is just what you need to add the fun element to Father's Day celebrations with dad.
Ingredients
Gin: 60 ml
Jamun syrup: 20 ml
Lime juice: 20 ml
Egg white: 1 egg..
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Strong and sweet flavours combined together in this cocktail will be a tongue-tickling treat for dad.
Ingredients
Gin: 60 ml
Betel leaf: 1
Elderflower syrup: 15 ml
Lime juice: 15 ml
Tonic water
Method
- Take a betel leaf and cut it into two halves
- Add one half in a shaker
- Add lime juice, elderflower syrup and slightly mix them together
- Add Gin and fill the shaker with ice
- Shake it nicely
- Fine strain in an AP wine glass over ice cubes and top it up with tonic water.
- Garnish with the other half of the betel leaf
(Courtesy: DANDY, The FIO Bar)
Strong and sweet flavours combined together in this cocktail will be a tongue-tickling treat for dad.
Ingredients
Gin: 60 ml
Betel leaf: 1
Elderflower syrup: 15 ml
Lime juice: 15 ml
Tonic w..
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For a whisky-loving dad, this cocktail is the ideal drink to make a toast.
Ingredients
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7: 60 ml
Simple syrup: 1 tbsp
Crushed ice
Mint sprig: 1
Method
- In the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle 1 sprig of mint with simple syrup
- Fill with crushed ice
- Add Jack Daniel's
- Stir gently
- Garnish with Mint Sprig
(Courtesy: Jack Daniel's)
For a whisky-loving dad, this cocktail is the ideal drink to make a toast.
Ingredients
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7: 60 ml
Simple syrup: 1 tbsp
Crushed ice
Mint sprig: 1
Method
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Soothing flavours of Jack Daniel's with a tangy lemon twist will give good high to your celebrations with dad.
Ingredients
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7: 1 part
Triple sec: 1 part
Sour mix: 1 part
Lemon-lime soda: 4 parts
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker and combine well
- Garnish with a lemon slice, cherry and serve chilled
(Courtesy: Jack Daniel's)
Soothing flavours of Jack Daniel's with a tangy lemon twist will give good high to your celebrations with dad.
Ingredients
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7: 1 part
Triple sec: 1 part
Sour mix: 1 part
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