Whether you have plans to celebrate with your pals or whip up a meal for your partner, one of the best ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day is to raise a toast to the occasion with festive cocktails. Shashank Kapur, assistant Food & Beverage service manager at The Oberoi Grand, has a few tricks up his sleeve to make your V-Day celebrations memorable. He recommends preparing an Old-Fashioned, Cosmopolitan, or Tom Collins to stay in high spirits on February 14.
In a career spanning 12 years, Kapur has worked in some of the top hotels in India such as The Oberoi Bangalore, The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, and Trident in Mumbai. He comes from a family of foodies, and his sister Simran Kapur was the IIHM Young Chef India Schools 2013 champion.
If it’s a day date and your partner is a light drinker, the classic Tom Collins should be your go-to choice. “It’s a gin-based cocktail that any one can make with easily available ingredients,” says Kapur. This ‘built up drink’ was first memorialised in writing by Jerry Thomas, the father of American mixology, in 1876.
Glass: Collins
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Take your time with the Old-Fashioned sipping cocktail. “This whiskey-based drink is a personal favourite, if made correctly,” says Kapur. It is meant to make you relish the special moments you spent with your partner.
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The Cosmopolitan is a vodka-based shaken cocktail. “When you are stepping behind the bar for your partner and shaking up a nice cocktail, it really adds to the charm of the drink,” says Shashank. The Cosmo could be just what you need to spice up your Valentine's Day.
Glass: Martini/Cocktail
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“Something that is easy to do and any one can make with minimal ingredients is the Spaghetti Aglio e Olio,” says Shashank. Keeping it simple saves time and elevates the experience you wish to have with your Valentine or BFF.
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