LuxeBook May 2022

Angad Soni Founder, Sepoy & Co. distinct characteristics through cocktails. The whisky world is huge and ever-expanding, and the list of excellent whiskey cocktails is simultaneously increasing. With these cocktail recipes, you may explore a new aspect of your favourite drink. They demonstrate the flexibility of whisky and comprise some of the most classic whisky cocktails that aficionados have loved for years. It is a great place to start if you are new to whisky. Cocktails are usually concocted by mixologists, who are well versed with their recipes and bar tools. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were required to stay at home, many cocktail connoisseurs had no access to their favourite bars. They had to resort to experimenting on their own, with no tools and appropriate ingredients to make their favourite drink. Luckily for them, cocktail mixers came to the rescue. These mixers aided in making your favourite cocktail in a matter of seconds. LuxeBook spoke to Angad Soni, Founder of Sepoy & C., Jovita Mascarenhas, Founder of Bartisans, Barkha from MAY & CO. and Mr. Ankur Bhatia, Founder and CEO, Jimmy’s Cocktails about this burgeoning business. Sepoy & Co. Founder Angad Soni said that Sepoy & Co. was born from his passion. BY JADE CRASTO Beat the summer heat with these delicious cocktails Whiskey cocktails for the summer Old- Fashioned This traditional drink has been offered since the mid- 1800s and remains as popular now as it was then. The old-fashioned is a simple approach to spice up whisky. It is a wonderful method to experiment with any kind of whisky, as it is made with bitters, sugar, and an orange slice. Furthermore, this recipe has inspired a plethora of current old-fashioned, many of which are equally intriguing. Recipe: 1 sugar cube, or 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 dashes bitters 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey Orange peel, for garnish Maraschino cherry, for garnish T here is no better way to get quick respite from summer heat than with a chilled cocktail. A cocktail is any mixed drink that has at least two components and is often alcoholic. Cocktails include a base liquor, such as vodka, gin or whiskey, as well as flavouring additives such as fruit juice. When it comes to your bar cart, chances are your vodkas, tequilas and rums are getting the most cocktail activity, while your favourite bottles of Scotch, bourbon and Irish whiskey are being served neat or on the rocks. But why shouldn’t the world’s most beloved brown spirit join in on the fun? Whisky comes in a variety of flavours, which means there are several possibilities of enjoying its 38| L U X E B O O K | M AY 2 0 2 2 M AY 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K | 39 COCKTAIL MI X ERS