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This leafy cocktail recipe by chef Avinash Martins is a delight

Amaranth leaves, beetroot and grapefruit with Bourbon and vodka — enjoy ‘Tambdi Bhaji cocktail’ at home now

Image courtesy: @chefavinashmartins

Chef Avinash Martins, the brains behind the popular restaurant Cavatina, in Goa, has introduced a unique creation — the Tambdi Bhaji cocktail recipe — and it’s causing quite a stir. Known as Lal shaak in Bengali and Red Amaranth in English, this leafy vegetable is often relished as a bhaji. But who knew it could be used in a cocktail too! According to chef Avinash, the red amaranth leaves add an earthy flavour to the cocktail. Blending beetroot for additional flavour, the chef adds bourbon and vodka with milk fat-washed grapefruit juice as the base. Perfect for adventurous mixologists, this creative concoction promises a one-of-a-kind flavour experience and is ideal for spicing up your weekend gatherings.

— Jaismita Alexander 

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