Luxebook December 2021

COMPILED BY SCHENELLE DSOUZA Warm up your winters with these deliciously simple infusions by some of the best mixologists in the country Winter specials T his winter, forget the plain old rum-and-brandy. Relish a warm winter cocktail instead. Collaborating with some of the best mixologists in the country, we have curated a list of delicious winter special creations. Right from traditional favourites like warm toddy and eggnog with a twist, to new edgy conceptions that are sure to spice up your winter. As fancy as they might look, these recipes are incredibly simple to make on your own with ingredients that can be easily found. 1. Deepak Singh Koranga Assistant Bar Manager, The Bombay Canteen i. MULLED WINE Ingredients 90ml red wine reduction 30ml orange juice 30ml apple juice Mixology To make mulled wine, mix all the ingredients in a vessel. Heat it up and serve warm in a glass mug. Garnish with a single star anise and a slice of apple / orange. Enjoy! ii. RUM RICKEY Ingredients 45ml white rum 15ml orange liqueur 20ml pomegranate syrup 20ml lime juice 2-3 fresh basil leaves Soda to top up Mixology Put all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add a few cubes of ice and shake well. Pour in a gin goblet. Garnish with basil leaves and orange peel and serve! 2. Harish Chhimwal Mixologist, Olive Bar & Kitchen, New Delhi WARM APPLE TODDY Ingredients 45ml bourbon 120ml apple juice 1 cinnamon stick Mixology Warm the apple juice with a cinnamon stick. Rim the brandy snifter glass with sugar and cinnamon. Pour bourbon into the snifter. Add the spiced warm apple juice. Garnish with a red apple fan. 3. Javed Shaikh Food & Beverage Manager, Andaz Delhi BLUSHING SPRITZ Ingredients 50ml pink pepper gin 25ml watermelon syrup 25ml sparkling wine 50ml sepoy indian tonic water 1 edible flower for garnish Mixology Fill the glass with ice cubes. Add gin in it. Add syrup and mix it well. Top with sparkling wine and then tonic water. Garnish with edible flower. 4. Joel Hoosur Senior Bartender WAKAI, Mumbai MANGO & MELON MOJITO Ingredients 1 part white rum 5 lime wedges 4-5 melon chunks 10-15 mint leaves 10ml mango juice 10ml melon crush Mixology Combine white rum, lime wedges, melon chunks, and mint leaves in a glass and smash thoroughly. Mix in mango juice and melon crush until well 1i 2 1ii 3 46| L U X E B O O K | D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 1 D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 1 | L U X E B O O K |47 DI Y