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Each cocktail adds festive color and flavor, perfect for celebrating Diwali in style
This festive season, raise a glass to the joy, love, and cherished moments that make life truly meaningful and celebrate the special bonds with those who matter most and create memories to last a lifetime. Set aside the usual clichés and extravagant gatherings this season and embrace the spirit by creating your own unique traditions. Whether it’s savoring a cozy evening with a rich, smoky drink or sharing laughter over festive cocktails with family, make this festival a memorable tribute to the relationships that brighten your life. Indulge in the flavors of the season with cocktail recipes that add an extra touch of sophistication to your celebrations.
Diwali Delight
Ingredients:
50 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
15 ml honey syrup
10 ml saffron-infused water
10 ml lemon juice
Dash of Angostura bitters
Star anise for garnish
Instructions: Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a glass, and garnish with star anise.
Blonde Gold Fizz
Ingredients:
50 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde
20 ml orange juice
10 ml lime juice
15 ml honey syrup
Sparkling water
Optional: Edible gold leaf
Instructions: Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain into a glass, top with sparkling water, and garnish with gold leaf.
Festival Firecracker
Ingredients:
50 ml Black & White whisky
20 ml pomegranate juice
10 ml lime juice
15 ml ginger syrup
Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions: Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a glass, and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Saffron Sunset
Ingredients:
50 ml Black Dog whisky
10 ml saffron syrup
10 ml lemon juice
Dash of orange bitters
10 ml ginger ale
Instructions: Shake whisky, saffron syrup, and lemon juice with ice, strain into a glass, and top with ginger ale and orange bitters.
Diwali Sparkle
Ingredients:
50 ml Smirnoff vodka
25 ml mango juice
10 ml lime juice
10 ml honey syrup
Sparkling wine
Instructions: Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain into a flute, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with mango slice or marigold petals.
McDowell’s & Co X Gin
Ingredients:
50 ml gin
100 ml ginger ale
Orange wedge for garnish
Instructions: Pour gin over ice, top with ginger ale, and garnish with an orange wedge.
McDowell’s & Co X Citron Rum
Ingredients:
50 ml citron rum
15 ml lime juice
15 ml honey
Basil or mint for garnish
Instructions: Shake ingredients with ice, strain, and garnish with a basil leaf.
Dark & Cola
Ingredients:
50 ml dark rum
100 ml cola
Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions: Pour rum over ice, top with cola, squeeze in a lime wedge, and drop it in.
Vodka Tonic
Ingredients:
50 ml vodka
50 ml tonic water
50 ml soda water
Orange wedge for garnish
Instructions: Pour vodka over ice, top with tonic and soda water, and garnish with an orange wedge.
Each cocktail adds festive color and flavor, perfect for celebrating Diwali in style!