Bottoms Up: Easy-to-make cocktails for a happy and healthy weekend
26 July 2014 6:16 PM GMT
Absolutely refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail recipes for your weekend parties
(From left): Marvellous Mumbai Mary, Whisky Smash, Mango Pepper Margarita and Raspberry Cooler
Mumbai: Here are three very tasty, and one 'healthy' cocktail recipes that'll give you more than 'happy hours' this weekend.
Mango Pepper Margarita:
Ingredients:
60 ml tequila
90 ml fresh mango pulp
10 ml lime juice
10 ml sugar syrup
2-3 drops Tabasco sauce
Method:
Blend all the ingredients and pour into a margarita glass. If you have a few pieces of the mango left over, use for a garnish.
Raspberry Cooler:
Ingredients:
A glassful of sparkling wine
10 ml raspberry puree
10 ml cranberry juice
Method:
Build up all the ingredients in a champagne flute. Serve immediately.
Whisky Smash:
Ingredients:
60 ml whisky
10-12 mint leaves
A mint sprig for the garnish
10 ml lime juice
10 ml sugar syrup
Method:
Muddle the mint leaves with the lime juice and sugar syrup in a roly poly cocktail glass. Top with whisky and garnish with mint sprig.
Satish Fernandes suggests a warming drink for the monsoon:
Marvellous Mumbai Mary
Ingredients:
40 ml Absolut Citron
1 small spoon red chilli paste
6 drops Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins)
10 ml fresh citrus juice
1 bar spoonful Horseradish
A pinch of sea salt
A pinch of coarse black pepper
A pinch of hot smoked paprika
One small pinch cumin
One pinch garam masala powder
A pinch of turmeric
A pinch of crushed coriander seeds
3 celery sticks
1 cherry tomato (for the garnish)
Method
Pour all ingredients in a Boston shaker. Shake well and serve.
( Source : dc )
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