Mango and summer go hand in hand. And when the king of fruits is paired with a dash of lemon juice and vodka, the result is a refreshing summer sip at the Salt Lake address! Rs 500
A cocktail you can drink and eat too! Made with gin, vodka and watermelon, this one is for a group of four at the 22 Camac Street address. Rs 625
Served in a copper mug, with crushed ice and lemon on top, this cooler is your best replacement for soda. Made with Irish whisky, bitters, ginger ale and fresh lime at the Quest mall outlet.
Rs 550
Think watermelon, lemonade, ice cubes and vodka… haven’t you already been transported to a beach and holding this drink? Add some watermelon candy and watermelon syrup and you have a cocktail fit for a sunny afternoon at the Quest mall address!
Rs 599
Fresh and soothing to the eyes and palate, Aam Kheera Crimson — made with dessert wine, vodka, lemon juice, caster sugar, fresh cucumber juice with chunks of mango, cucumber, peach and mint — has a dominant citrusy note. Even if you aren’t a fan of the overwhelmingly sweet dessert wine, try this looker at the Topsia brewery-pub.
Rs 600
Made with vodka, elderflower, fresh pomegranate and plum, Seppuk Ka at the Fort Knox outlet is easy on the palate. The beautiful red hue of the drink makes it even more appealing.
Rs 465
This unusual cocktail at the Fort Knox address is unique and fresh. The aroma and flavour of curry leaves and green apple mixed with vodka, lime, sugar syrup and Absolut Citron will leave you wanting for more. Rs 430
Litchi juice, lemongrass and lime are added to vodka, infused with ginger. Shaken and not stirred, this Martini comes for Rs 225 at the alfresco bar in The Astor hotel.
The kind of drink you can have any time. Made with fresh guava chunks and lime juice, this vodka cocktail has a certain sweetness to it that makes the drink fit for summer. The pale pink colour is a winner at the Park Street address. Rs 329
It’s not just a cocktail, it’s an experience at the Camac Street pub. As the drink is brought to the table, the first thing that you notice is the smoke created with dry ice and apple wood. What goes into the drink? Vodka, lime juice, dates and tamarind syrup. Rs 90
Another summer fruit that makes it to the list is jamun or black plum. Mixed with vodka, churan, spice mix and green chilli slivers, Jamun Mary is Spice Kraft’s take on the classic Bloody Mary. Tangy and slightly spicy, this drink is worth a try at the Hazra Road outlet. Rs 175
This drink is an example of how bitter and fruity notes fuse to create something distinctive. Made with green tea-infused gin, lime juice, mint, sugar syrup and matcha powder, Matcha Maven is a surprise at the Middleton Row address. Rs 595
As you take a sip of the egg white foam and the drink at one go, you can taste both the sweet and sour notes. The bitters take away the smell of raw egg whites, creating a beautiful light foam that blends well with the flavour of the drink at the Asian bistro and tapas bar on Park Street. The cocktail has raw mango candy, vodka, melon liqueur, lime and sour mix.
Rs 565
Made with rose wine, gin, lime cordial, sugar syrup, grenadine and rose water, this drink will make you feel like a sultan indeed. The aroma of rose water coupled with the way the drink is presented in a glass with an ice mould inside makes it an indulgent sip at the Acropolis mall skybar. Rs 600
Rs 500
Bourbon whisky muddled with fresh mint and caster sugar — that’s Mint Julep, served with crushed ice and garnished with mint sprig at the Topsia chill zone. Rs 250
This summer soother is made with white rum and preserved Bengal lemon and garnished with salt on the rim of the glass and green chillies at this Ballygunge restaurant.
Rs 299
Served in a spa tray with brass utensils, the drink — made with gin, basil, Kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass and coconut water — comes with lemongrass sticks adding that extra touch. With smoke coming out of the drink, and a fresh flavour, try this to get rejuvenated at the New Town address.
Rs 350
Text: Nandini Ganguly
Pictures: B. Halder and Biswajit Kundu
