28-07-2025
Cocktails That Taste Like Stories: Spiced, Stirred, And Infused With Culture
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These curated cocktail recipes are more than just sips. They are a mood, a moment, and a statement crafted to match the energy you are chanelling this season.
Not all cocktails are created equal, and these aren't your run-of-the-mill bar orders. Whether you're craving something smoky and spiced or crisp and citrusy, this curated lineup delivers more than just flavour. Each cocktail is a mood, a moment, a statement, crafted to match the energy you're channelling.
1. DEWAR'S Espresso Martini
This isn't your everyday espresso martini. Crafted by Myles Carroll, DEWAR'S Brand Ambassador, it's a dessert and a conversation starter all in one.
Ingredients:
45 ml DEWAR'S 12-Year-Old Whisky
30 ml fresh espresso (chilled) or cold brew
25 ml masala syrup
Method:
Shake hard with ice and strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass. Garnish with coffee beans or a piece of dark chocolate.
Expert Tip: For the masala syrup, crush 30 black peppercorns, 1 knob of ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, 10 elaichi, and 10 cloves. Add 500ml boiling water, steep for 1 hour. Strain and mix with 200g sugar and ½ tsp salt. Refrigerate.
Crafted by Bacardi India, this citrusy, honeyed Scotch cocktail is light yet flavourful, making it ideal for summer afternoons or laid-back gatherings.
Method:
Fill a highball glass with ice.
Add whisky, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters.
Serve in a highball glass. Top with soda water and stir gently.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.
3. The Weller Paper Plane
This cocktail is balanced, bold, and effortlessly confident.
Ingredients:
Method:
Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.
4. The Patrón Margarita
Classic, edgy, and refreshingly real, this drink is SPF, respect, and peace in a glass.
Ingredients:
Method:
Shake all ingredients with ice. Pour into an old-fashioned glass rimmed with salt. Garnish with a lime wedge.
5. Golden Elixir
This refined yet grounded cocktail blends tradition with modern flair.
Ingredients:
Method:
Shake Scotch, honey, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Strain into a black salt–rimmed wine glass. Top with soda. Serve in a wine glass and garnish with an edible flower or lemon twist.
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Delhi, India, India
First Published:
July 28, 2025, 18:24 IST
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