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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.
These curated recipes offer unique flavors and cultural experiences.
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.
2. #DEWAR’s Golden Fizz Highball Reinvented
Crafted by Bacardi India, this citrusy, honeyed Scotch cocktail is light yet flavourful, making it ideal for summer afternoons or laid-back gatherings.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old
- 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml honey syrup
- 100 ml soda water
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice cubes
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:
- 30 ml Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
- 30 ml Aperol
- 30 ml Amaro Nonino
- 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- Ice cubes
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:
- 60 ml Patrón Reposado
- 15 ml orange liqueur
- 20 ml fresh lime juice
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:
- 45 ml Dewar’s 12-Year Blended Scotch
- 15 ml saffron-infused honey
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes cardamom-spiced bitters
- Soda water to top
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
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