Diwali is just around the corner, and we’re buzzing with excitement! Beyond the pujas and rituals, it’s the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. And what’s a festive gathering without amazing food and drinks? To help you impress your guests, we’ve listed some delicious cocktail recipes you can try this Diwali.
19 Cocktail Recipes For Diwali Parties
Are you someone who enjoys a food cocktail mix or hosting a Diwali party this festive season? Then these Diwali cocktail recipes are just what you need!
1. Genda Spritz By Tulleeho
Ingredients:
- 45 ml gin
- 25 ml marigold cordial
- 15 ml lime juice
- Tonic water
- Ice cubes
- Marigold petals and dehydrated orange wheel for garnish
Method:
- Mix gin, cordial, and lime juice over ice in a wine glass.
- Top with tonic water.
- Garnish with marigold petals and orange wheel.
2. Rose Radiance
Ingredients:
- Fresh rose petals
- 45 ml Hayman’s Peach & Rose Cup Gin
- 15 ml rose syrup
- 15 ml lime juice
- Tonic water
- Ice cubes
- Lime wheel and rose petals for garnish
Method:
- In a glass, gently muddle fresh rose petals to release their fragrance.
- Add the gin, rose syrup, and lime juice into the glass.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes to keep the drink chilled.
- Top it with tonic water and stir gently to mix.
- Garnish with a lemon twist and a few saffron threads, and enjoy a light, festive drink with a golden glow.
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3. Golden Glow Fizz
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Onegin Vodka
- 15 ml saffron-infused simple syrup
- 15 ml lime juice
- Pinch of cardamom
- Sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon twist and saffron threads for garnish
Method:
- In a shaker, add vodka, saffron syrup, lime juice, and a pinch of cardamom.
- Add ice cubes and shake well until the mixture is chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled glass.
- Top with sparkling water for a fizzy touch.
- Garnish with a lemon twist and a few saffron threads.
- Enjoy a light, festive drink with a golden glow.
4. Masala Cola By Mr. Harish Chhimwal, Lead mixologist, Olive Group of Restaurants
Ingredients:
- Coriander-infused vodka
- Citric syrup
- Cola
- Ice cubes
- Basil and salt air
- Banana leaf wrapped in jute for garnish
Method:
- Take a glass and fill it with ice cubes.
- Pour in coriander-infused vodka and citric syrup.
- Fill the remaining space with cola and gently stir.
- Make basil and salt air by whisking basil extract, a little salt water, and a foaming agent.
- Add a light layer of basil and salt air on top.
- Garnish by placing a banana leaf wrapped in jute.
- Serve immediately for a rustic, festive twist on cola.
5. Seven Sisters By Mr. Harish Chhimwal, Lead mixologist, Olive Group of Restaurants
Ingredients:
- Mint leaves
- 45 ml Dewar’s White Label
- 15 ml Mastiha
- 15 ml lime juice
- 15 ml honey water
- 60 ml fresh orange juice
- Ice cubes
- Mint sprig and brûléed orange wheel for garnish
- Bamboo mug
Method:
- Clap the mint leaves between your hands to release their aroma.
- In a shaker, combine mint, whisky, Mastiha, lime juice, honey water, and fresh orange juice.
- Add ice cubes and shake well to chill the mixture.
- Strain the drink into your choice of glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a brûléed orange wheel.
- Serve and enjoy the sweet and zesty flavours with friends.
6. Fireworks Margarita
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Patrón El Alto Tequila
- 30 ml fresh citrus juice
- 15 ml syrup
- Ice cubes
- Citrus twist or edible flower for garnish
Method:
- For this cocktail recipe, in a shaker, combine tequila, citrus juice, and syrup.
- Add ice and shake vigorously until the drink is cold.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with a citrus twist or an edible flower for a festive look.
- Serve immediately for a bold, celebratory sip.
7. Summertime Spritz
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Beefeater London Dry Gin
- 15 ml elderflower cordial
- Sparkling wine or prosecco
- Ice cubes
- Strawberries and mint sprig for garnish
Method:
- Fill a gin goblet with ice cubes.
- Pour in Beefeater gin and elderflower cordial.
- Top with sparkling wine or prosecco.
- Stir gently to mix without losing the bubbles.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and a mint sprig.
- Serve chilled for a light, floral summer drink.
8. Pink Strawberry Ginita
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Beefeater Pink Gin
- 20 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
- 7 fresh strawberries
- Ice cubes
- Basil leaves and a strawberry slice for garnish
Method:
- Blend gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and strawberries with ice until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a mason jar or hurricane glass.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a strawberry slice.
- After properly following this cocktail recipe, serve immediately for a fruity, playful drink.
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9. Celebración
Ingredients:
- 20 ml Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
- 20 ml Rompope
- 80 ml cold brew coffee
- Cinnamon for garnish
- Mug
Method:
- For this refreshing cocktail, Combine Glenlivet and Rompope in a mug.
- Add cold brew coffee and stir gently.
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
- Serve hot or chilled.
10. Spiced Apricot Highball
Ingredients:
- Fresh apricots and chai (for infusion)
- 40 ml Chivas Regal XV
- 100 ml cooled apricot chai
- 40 ml soda water
- Ice cubes
- Orange slice for garnish
Method:
- Prepare apricot and chai infusion and let it cool.
- Fill a highball glass with ice and pour in whisky and cooled infusion.
- Top with soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
- Serve immediately.
11. Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Jameson Caskmates Stout
- 15 ml coffee liqueur
- 30 ml espresso
- 5 ml sugar syrup
- 3 drops saline
- Ice cubes
- 3 coffee beans for garnish
Method:
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with coffee beans.
- Serve immediately.
12. Idaaya-Roni
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Idaaya
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
- Ice cubes
- Orange peel for garnish
Method:
- Stir Idaaya, Campari, and vermouth with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Garnish with orange peel.
- Serve immediately and honestly this cocktail recipe is a must-try.
13. Hotel Lobby
Ingredients (Floral Pour Base):
- 300 ml gin
- 100 ml Lillet Blanc
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 6 g jasmine tea
- 1.5 g lavender buds
Ingredients (Cocktail):
- 30 ml Floral Pour
- 15 ml gin
- 15 ml Lillet Blanc
- 17.5 ml sugar syrup
- 15 ml lime acid solution
- Ice cubes
- Marigold flower for garnish
- Nick & Nora glass
Method:
- Macerate gin, Lillet Blanc, lime leaves, jasmine, and lavender for 4 hours.
- Mix Floral Pour, gin, Lillet Blanc, sugar syrup, and lime acid with ice.
- Strain into a glass and garnish with a marigold flower.
14. Masala Magic
Ingredients:
- 20 ml MONIN Chai Tea Concentrate
- 10 ml MONIN Cherry Syrup
- 120 ml water
- Ice cubes
- Cherry for garnish
Method:
- Start this cocktail recipe by shaking chai concentrate, cherry syrup, and water with ice.
- Pour into a Collins glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.
- Serve chilled.
15. Royal Rangoli By MONIN
Ingredients:
- 20 ml MONIN Spiced Jamun Syrup
- 10 ml MONIN Glasco Lemon Syrup
- 60 ml cranberry juice
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
- Mint sprig for garnish
- Red wine glass
Method:
- Shake syrups and cranberry juice with ice.
- Pour into a red wine glass with ice.
- Top with soda and garnish with mint.
- Serve immediately.
16. Meetha Patakha By MONIN
Ingredients:
- 20 ml MONIN Cherry Syrup
- 10 ml MONIN Blood Orange Syrup
- 45 ml tequila
- 60 ml cranberry juice
- Ice cubes
- Orange peel twist for garnish
Method:
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Pour into a Collins glass.
- Top with soda and garnish with orange peel.
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17. Spiced Harvest Mule
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Lucifer’s Gold Whisky
- 60 ml apple cider
- 15 ml ginger syrup
- 2–3 drops Spice Route Aromatic Bitters
- Ice cubes
- Apple slices for garnish
Method:
- Take a glass and fill it generously with ice cubes.
- Pour in the whisky, followed by apple cider.
- Add ginger syrup and a few drops of aromatic bitters.
- Stir gently but thoroughly to mix all the flavours.
- Garnish with thinly sliced apple pieces.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the warm, cozy taste.
18. Mithaai Martini By Tulleho
Ingredients:
- 45 ml white rum
- 20 ml rose syrup
- 45 ml almond milk
- Pinch of cardamom
- Rose syrup and crushed almonds (for rim)
- Ice cubes
- Rose petal for garnish
Method:
- For this Diwali special cocktail, rim the glass with rose syrup and crushed almonds.
- Shake rum, rose syrup, almond milk, and cardamom with ice until frothy.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a rose petal.
19. Patakha Punch By Tulleho
Ingredients:
- 45 ml whisky
- 60 ml pomegranate juice
- 15 ml ginger-honey syrup
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Ginger ale
- Ice cubes
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Method:
- Shake whisky, pomegranate juice, ginger-honey syrup, and lime juice with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
- Top with ginger ale.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
So, this Diwali, which of the above cocktail recipes are you going to try?
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