Summer cocktail recipes to beat the heat

Some cocktails are simply ordered, others are authored. With National Cosmopolitan Day on May 7th and World Cocktail Day arriving soon after on May 13th, we’ve curated an edit of some expressive pours that reflect how far cocktail culture has evolved. Read on.

Classic Cosmopolitan, Perfected

Ingredients
MONIN Triple Sec Curaçao Syrup – 20 ml
Lemon juice – 10 ml
Vodka – 60 ml
Cranberry juice – 60 ml
Ice cubes
Lemon slice

Method
Fill a shaker with ice.
Add all ingredients and shake until perfectly chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon slice.

Corazón de Fuego

Ingredients
Don Julio 1942 Tequila – 60 ml
Aerated clarified roasted tomato and onion mix – to top
Spirulina infused hot honey – 20 ml

Method
Build in a highball glass over ice.
Top with the clarified mix.
Gently float the hot honey and serve.

Kadubu Spice Marry

Ingredients
Bourbon – base
Jackfruit and jaggery reduction
Coconut milk for fat wash
Bitters

Method
Fat wash the bourbon with coconut milk.
Prepare a jackfruit and jaggery reduction.
Mix together and stir with ice until chilled.
Strain into an Old Fashioned glass and garnish.

Sunta La

Ingredients
Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin – 50 ml
Orange wedges – 2
Curry leaf syrup – 10 ml
Lime juice – 5 ml
Tonic water – to top

Method
Build in a glass over ice.
Add all ingredients and stir gently.
Garnish with curry leaf.

Espresso Martini

Equal parts indulgence and energy, this modern classic delivers depth, texture, and that unmistakable frothy finish.

Ingredients
Vodka – 45 ml
Coffee liqueur – 15 ml
Espresso – 30 ml
Sugar syrup – 10 ml

Method
Shake all ingredients until frothy.
Strain into a chilled glass.
Finish with coffee beans.

Agave Elixir

Ingredients
Davana Bianco – 30 ml
Tequila – 20 ml
Saline solution – a few drops

Method
Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled.
Strain into a chilled glass.
Finish with a lemon twist.

Khari Baoli

Ingredients
Godawan 01 PX Sherry Cask – 40 ml
Infused vermouth – 20 ml
Campari – 20 ml

Method
Stir with ice until well chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Finish with a touch of smoke.

Queen of Hearts Martini

Ingredients
Monarch – 45 ml
Berry marmalade – 1 bar spoon
Orange liqueur – 15 ml
Lime juice – 15 ml

Method
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Sweet, Spice and Everything Nice

Ingredients
Bourbon – 50 ml
Fresh strawberries – 2
Chilli – to taste
Lime juice – 15 ml
Honey – 10 to 15 ml

Method
Muddle ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a prepared glass.
Serve immediately.

The Effortless Cosmopolitan

Ingredients
Citron vodka – 40 ml
Cointreau – 20 ml
Fresh lime juice – 10 ml
Cranberry juice – 30 ml

Method
Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled.
Fine strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.

Each glass is designed to be savoured, remembered, and revisited.

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