Missing your Drinking Nights? Whip up some concoctions with DIY cocktail recipes

Thanks to coronavirus, our daily schedule has completely gone for a toss. And one thing you might need to keep yourself sane during the lockdown is cocktails. Whip up a concoction to have along with dinner or sip on some while working on that tedious project - no one's judging. And, if you're new to cocktail making, and want to learn the art, don't worry, we got your back. Here are some easy yet amazing cocktail recipes you can try at home. Welcome aboard, new Mixologist of the house!

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids

by Gaurish Rangnekar - Head Mixologist & Owner at Barmobile

Ingredients

Method

• In an old fashioned glass or a whiskey glass mix the turmeric powder with the honey and lime juice.
• Stir it a bit.
• Add some cinnamon powder if available.
• Add the whiskey and top up with 3 to 4 cubes of ice and stir again till chilled.
• Garnish with an orange wheel of a Cinnamon stick.

Ummrao Roya

by Ummrao, Courtyard by Marriott

Ingredients

Method

• Add homemade basil simple syrup in a champagne flute.
• Add 3 dashes of spicy hibiscus bitters, mix it together properly and top up with champagne.
• Garnish with a fresh whole basil leaf.

Orange and Cinnamon Cooler

by mixologist Swapnil Pawar, Candy & Green

Ingredients

Method

• Hand press mint leaves and shake them with the rest of the ingredients.
• Garnish the drink with a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick. This is one of the easiest cocktail recipes out there.

Apple Ginger Cordial

by bartender Pratik More, Sorrentina by Foodhall

Ingredients

Method

• For this cocktail recipes mix the ingredients together and give them a good stir.
• Garnish the cocktail with apple & ginger slices

Mediterrano Cocktail

by mixologist Jason D`Souza, Gustoso

Ingredients

Method (for Chamomile cordial)

• Combine all ingredients, except Brandy, in a pot and cook on medium-high heat until steaming hot.
• Allow this to steep on low heat for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let it cool. Once down to near room temperature, run through a fine-mesh strainer and add the Brandy for fortification and flavour. This will keep indefinitely and may be stored at room temperature, or can be refrigerated.

Ingredients (for the cocktail)

Method

• Pour all ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake hard.
• Strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a Grapefruit peel.

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