Best Alcoholic Drink For Rainy Season In India: 5 Easy Cocktails To Explore
As the season changes, the monsoon brings a preference for balanced, well-structured beverages that highlight seasonal fruits and spices, which can be used to complement the character of the drinks.
While tea and other drinks remain common choices, certain cocktails, when made with proper preparation, offer equally suitable alternatives. Check out some of the best monsoon drink recipes focusing on aesthetics and taste profiles.
5 Best Alcoholic Drinks For Rainy Season In India You Need To Try
1. Spiced Jamun Highball Cocktail
The spiced jamun highball cocktail combines the mildly tart flavour of jamun with spice and a light fizz.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 15 ml white rum
- 10 ml jamun purée
- 15 ml lime juice
- 30 ml soda water
- Cinnamon stick, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add white rum, jamun purée, and lime juice.
- Stir gently and top with soda water.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
2. Plum Ginger Cooler
The plum ginger cooler brings in the sweetness of plum with the zing of ginger.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 15 ml vodka
- 10 ml plum juice
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 30 ml ginger ale
- Plum slice, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Add vodka, plum juice, and lime juice.
- Stir and top with ginger ale.
- Garnish with a plum slice.
3. Cardamom Maple Whisky Sour Cocktail
With a smooth texture and citrus balance, the whisky sour is ideal for monsoon weather, highlighting the tartness of lime and the smokiness of whisky with cardamom and maple hints.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 15 ml whisky
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 15 ml maple syrup
- 1-2 Cardamom pods
- Lime wheel, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- Muddle the cardamom, then combine whisky, lime juice, and maple syrup in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
4. Rum Ginger Lime Fizz Cocktail
A suitable monsoon cocktail with mild spice and citrus, the rum ginger lime fizz cocktail is a flavourful, balanced mix that maintains a light finish.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 15 ml tequila
- 15 ml ginger juice
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 30 ml soda water
- Mint leaves, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- Add tequila, ginger juice, and lime juice.
- Stir gently and top with soda water.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
5. Mulled Wine Spritz Cocktail
The light version of mulled wine uses gentle spices and citrus in a spritz-style cocktail.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 15 ml red wine
- 15 ml orange juice
- 30 ml tonic water
- 1 clove and a small cinnamon stick
- Orange slice, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- Add red wine and orange juice to a glass with ice.
- Stir in the clove and cinnamon, then top with tonic water.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
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