Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or planning a cozy get-together with your siblings, these Rakshabandhan-inspired cocktails will add a splash of flavor and a dash of festivity to your celebrations
From traditional flavors with a twist to modern concoctions that will impress even the most discerning palate, these cocktail recipes are sure to make this Rakhi one to remember.
Rakshabandhan is just around the corner. Festive cheer and chatter is often accompanied with gifts, mithai and the promise of a fulfilling festive season. Celebrating the bond between a brother and sister is at the centre of the festival and what better way to usher in the season than indulging in some creatively crafted cocktails. Here are 5 cocktails that are sure to impress your sibling:
Guava Lime Rum
Ingredients:
- 3 lime slices
- 1 heaping tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1.5 oz (3 tablespoons) Camikara 3YO rum
- 4 oz cold guava nectar
- Ice
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
Method:
- Muddle lime slices and sugar in a martini shaker.
- Add rum, guava nectar, and ice.
- Shake well for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into a 6 oz glass.
- Garnish with a lime slice.
Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Scarlet Spritz
Ingredients:
- 75 ml Jacob’s Creek Sparkling
- 75 ml mandarin orange juice
- 5 ml grenadine syrup
- Orange quarter moon for garnish
Method:
- Chill sparkling wine and orange juice.
- Mix them in a chilled flute or tulip glass.
- Gently pour grenadine.
- Garnish with an orange quarter moon.
Ballantine’s Cinnamon Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel Whisky
- 10 ml cinnamon syrup
- 4 dashes orange bitters
- Ice cubes
- Orange peel for garnish
Method:
- Combine whisky and cinnamon syrup in an Old Fashioned glass with ice.
- Add bitters and stir for 30 seconds.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Smokey Sunset
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Smoke Lab Vodka
- 0.5 oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
- 0.25 oz grenadine
- Splash of lemon juice
- Ice
- Orange wheel and sprig of rosemary for garnish
Method:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, grenadine, and lemon juice.
- Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass with ice.
- Garnish with an orange wheel and a rosemary sprig.
Pistola Sunset
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Pistola Tequila
- 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 0.5 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- Splash of soda water
- Ice
- Orange wheel and sprig of rosemary for garnish
Method:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, orange juice, grenadine, and lime juice.
- Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled glass with ice.
- Top with a splash of soda water.
- Garnish with an orange wheel and a rosemary sprig.
Cheers to a festive Rakhi with these delightful cocktails!