Holidays in a glass

BENGALURU: As the air turns crisp and the festive cheer begins to fill the city, there is nothing quite like indulging in a creamy cup of eggnog or an aromatic sip of mulled wine sangria. The tradition of Christmas drinks dates back to the medieval ages, when midwinter festivals brought communities together to foster camaraderie and combat the chill. While the Romans in the medieval ages preferred warming wines with spices, nowadays, Gen Z prefers ordering cinnamon-spiced lattes, reflecting the timeless traditions of Christmas drinks.

With the rise of crafted cocktail bars and do-it-yourself drinks, the cocktail landscape has evolved into a vibrant one, featuring a colourful array of beverages, from espresso martinis to gingerbread sours, which embrace modern creations along with honouring past traditions. Here’s a list of best cocktails for spreading the Christmas cheer. Dates coffee infused syrup - 30 ml Whiskey- 50ml Hazelnut froth ( garnish) Magical Spoon( garnish) Combine 50 ml of Whiskey and 30 ml of dates coffee-infused syrup in a shaker.



Shake well to blend. Strain into a glass and garnish with hazelnut froth and add a magical spoon. White rum - 45ml Lime juice - 15 ml Sugar syrup - 10 ml Orgeat syrup - 15 ml Pineapple juice - 60 ml Banana and smoked litchi froth(for garnish) : Combine white rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, orgeat syrup, and pineapple juice in a shaker.

Shake well, strain into a chilled glass, and garnish with banana and smoked litchi froth for a tropical, smoky finish. White Rum- 20ml Caramel Syrup- 15ml Vodka - 20ml Egg White - 1ml Toit Beer Hefeweizen - 200ml Vanilla Syrup- 15 ml Combine white rum, vodka, caramel syrup, vanilla syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Shake well without ice for froth, then strain into a chilled glass.

Top with Toit Hefeweizen beer, gently stir, and serve. Recipe credit: the Yard, Doddanekundi Dragon fruit slices - 2 Agave spirit - 20 ml White wine - 120ml Red Merlot wine - 30ml Five spiced maple syrup - 10ml Add dragon fruit slices, agave spirit, white wine and red Merlot wine as well as five spiced maple syrup into the saucepan, and boil it slowly. Serve with spices and slice of dragon fruit in an old fashioned glass.

Mandarin orange slices - 30ml Indian spices - 2 bar spoons Wine spirit - 30ml Red wine - 120ml Add orange slices, Indian spices, wine spirit, and red wine into the saucepan, boil it slowly and stir. Serve the mulled wine in an Irish mug and garnish with cinnamon sticks and orange slices. Dates-infused bourbon - 60 ml Mulled wine - 90 ml Lime juice - 15 ml Combine dates-infused bourbon, mulled wine, and lime juice in a shaker.

Shake well and strain into a brandy balloon glass without ice. Garnish with date leather and a cinnamon stick. Gin- 60 ml Home-made berry Christmas syrup- 22.

5 ml Select bitter-15 ml Lime juice- 15ml Vegan foam- 4 drops Combine gin, homemade berry Christmas syrup, select bitters, and lime juice in a shaker. Shake well and strain into a coupe glass without ice. Top with vegan foam and garnish with printed rice paper.

Bourbon whisky-60ml Gingerbread syrup -30ml Lime juice -20ml Roasted pineapple juice -60ml Combine bourbon, gingerbread syrup, lime juice, and roasted pineapple juice together. Shake well with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass. Cranberry juice: 1 cup Orange juice: 1/4 cup Apple juice: 1/4 cup Pineapple juice: 1/4 cup Ginger ale or Sprite: As needed Vodka: 1/4 cup (adjust as desired) Jalapeños: 2 (Can use green chilies) Salt: 1/8 tsp Cinnamon stick: 1 Star anise: 3-4 pods Cloves: 2-3 Sugar and salt: To rim the glass Ice cubes Fresh cranberries: To garnish Sprigs of rosemary: To garnish In a large jar, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, apple juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves.

Stir well. In a mixer, crush chilies with salt. Add it to the juice blend and stir.

Let it sit for 10–15 minutes. Refrigerate until it’s chilled. Before serving, rim the edges of the glasses with a mix of sugar and salt.

Add ice cubes to each glass. Pour 1/4 cup vodka into the glass. Top with 1/2 cup of fruit punch.

Add a splash of ginger ale or Sprite. Decorate with sprigs of rosemary and fresh cranberries for a festive and aromatic presentation. Tequila -60ml Lime-20ml Santa syrup 30ml ( in-house syrup contains Pomegranate, cranberry and all spices ) Egg white - Optional Combine tequila, lime juice and Santa syrup , shake well with ice, and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

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