
On the occasion of World Cocktail Day on May 13, the house of Pernod Ricard India brings you a selection of their finest spirits and favourite cocktail recipes! Be it a martini with a twist, a summery whisky concoction or an Indian-inspired drink, put your bartender hat on and savour the poison of your choice while you kick back and relax with your loved ones.
- Absolut Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- Ice Cubes
- 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka
- ¾ Part Kahlúa
- ¾ Part Espresso
- 3 Whole Coffee Beans
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
- Add 1⅓ Parts Vodka, ⅔ Part Kahlúa, and ⅔ Part Espresso
- Shake well to get the foam on top, and strain it into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish by placing three coffee beans on top
2. Absolut Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
- Ice Cubes
- 1⅓ Parts Absolut Citron
- ⅔ Part Triple Sec
- ⅔ Part Lime Juice
- ⅔ Part Cranberry Juice
- 1 Twist Orange Zest
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes
- Add all ingredients
- Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist
3. Ballantine’s Cold Brew Kick
Ingredients
- 35ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky
- 15ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
- Cold Brew Coffee
- 5ml sugar syrup
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Pour in Ballantine’s Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold-brew coffee
- Shake it up
- Serve for the perfect wake-up call