Prepping for house parties

One may find public transport, tourist spots or even movie halls less crowded during the weekdays, but a visit to a pub in the city always guarantees a bunch of party-lovers chilling out in these happening places across the capital. Delhi-ites love to celebrate, whether there’s a reason for it or not. And cocktails are the essentials to build up the party mood. In fact, nowadays, millenials prefer cocktails more than the plain drinks.

As we visited two of the much talked about joints in town, we came across some fresh concepts by mixologists with years of experience. For instance, Rajesh, the bar manager at Antidot Waterbar Cafe has come up with flavoured beers that are popular among the visitors for their infused fresh-fruit pulp. They bring the authentic flavour out without or  with minimal use of artificial flavours. As a result, the drinks are light, refreshing and benefits the health. The flavoured beers have melon, blueberry, orange and some other flavours and each one of them are equally relishing.

On the other hand, Lord of the Drinks, a chain of restro-bars, spoil their guests with highly appealing alchoholic beverages. However, one might not be in the mood during the monsoon to step out and enjoy the drinks, the upbeat and mood-lifting music or the neoclassical-inspired architecture of the place. And, thus, experts have come up with easy-to- make cocktail recipes that can be prepared at home for any house party. A guest can never resist a tempting tale of beverages when attending a party and that is what a host must keep in mind to bring out the best of alchoholic beverages while hosting a get-together. And, once the season passes, go out and enjoy guys.

Rose And Shine

The pink take on sangria with elderflower, vermouth and a fizz from ginger ale.

Ingredients

• White wine     150 ml
• Vermouth     5 ml
• Sweet n sour     10 ml
• and fruitflavor
• And fizz with ginger
• Elderflower (to garnish)

Method

1. Prepare the garnish.
2. Pour the ingredients into the glass.
3. Stir for about five seconds.
4. Garnish and serve the cocktail

Break The Flow

A red wine concoction with sweet and sour undertones of fresh berries and white flowers with a smoky touch from whiskey ale.

Ingredients

• Red wine
• fresh berries     5ml
• Jack Daniels, vodka or     
• Dram rum     5ml
• Concoction    
• of sweet     
•  n sour and
• blueberry
• crush    15ml Garnish with grapes

Method

1. Prepare the garnish
2. Pour the ingredients into the glass
3. Stir for about five seconds
4. Garnish and serve the cocktail

Lord Of Berries

Ingredients

• White rum    60 ml
• Raspberry    4-5 nos
• Strawberry     2-3 nos
• Blueberry    4 to 5
• Lemonade    top up

Mango Mania

Ingredients

• White rum    60ml
• Mint leaves    6 to 8
• Almound syrup    5ml
• Coconut syrup    10ml
• Mango crush    30ml
• Lime juice    15ml

Elaichi Cosmo

Ingredients         

• Vodka    60ml
• Litchi crush    15ml
• Crenberry juice    30ml
• Lime juice    15ml
• Cardamom seeds    2pcs

Electric Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients     

• Vodka                           20ml
• Rum    20ml
• Tequila    20ml
• Whiskey    20ml
• Blue curacao    20ml
• Lime juice    15ml
• Red bull    topped

— Recipes by
1. Lord of the Drinks, Noida
2. Antidot Waterbar Cafe