DIY Curated Gift Hampers: Combining Vodka Cocktails With Traditional Snacks
DIY gift hampers can easily be made with matching elements focusing on taste preferences, flavour profiles, and themes. One only needs to combine small-batch ingredients to make a complete set. While doing this, matching and pairing things can be challenging because there are plenty of options.
The main idea of the gift set is to compile everything to make a drink according to the theme. Also, each ingredient should be an ideal stand-alone for the same themed drinks the recipient may experiment with further. The gift set should not limit the flavour profiles to a single drink. But instead, it should have ingredients that assist the mixology enthusiast in creating more drinks.
Similarly, a gift set should be completed with various accessories and combinations that make the drink more presentative and ideal for any occasion. Food pairings are one of the essential aspects of cocktail making and serving. Gifting food pairings alongside cocktail items completes the hamper. Learn more about DIY-curated gift hampers with traditional snacks and vodka cocktails.
5 Traditional Snacks That Go Well With Vodka Cocktails
Gujiya & Saffron Vodka Cocktail
Dense fillings, composed of khoya and dry fruits, enveloped in a crispy golden shell, are well known as gujiya. Saffron, a spice also ideal in cocktails, heightens the sweetness of the filling when used in the dish. It adds a floral, somewhat earthy taste that go well with the drink's consistency. Combining 15 ml vodka with saffron syrup, 60 ml coconut water, and a bit of cardamom results in a basic saffron vodka drink. A gift package with saffron syrup, premium dry fruits, and a set of coupe glasses makes an ideal combination. Including a little vial of cardamom powder and a cocktail shaker assists recipients to quickly make the snack and the drink.
Malpua & Rose Vodka Collins
Malpua is a deep-fried snack, a syrup-soaked dish with caramelised sugar and aromatic spices. Commonly employed in the preparation of malpua, rose syrup's floral sweetness offers a balance to a vodka flavoured with the same ingredient. Rose syrup gives the drink an aromatic character that balances the richness of malpua without masking the flavours. A rose vodka collin cocktail can be made with 15 ml vodka, 10 ml rose syrup, 5 ml lime juice, and soda water. This hamper can be completed with sets of highball glasses, a bottle of rose syrup and a bar spoon for mixing. Dried edible flowers also improve the presentation and garnish of the drink as well as the dessert.
Dahi Bhalla & Cucumber Vodka Fizz Cocktail
Presented with creamy yoghurt and a blend of sour and sweet chutneys, dahi bhalla is a soft, lentil-based dish. Yoghurt goes well with the clean, herbal aromas of a vodka cocktail infused with cucumbers through mulching. Combining 15 ml vodka with muddled cucumbers, 10 ml honey syrup, and 30 ml tonic water results in an ideal cucumber vodka fizz. Fresh honey, a muddler for smashing cucumbers, and a bottle of cucumber-infused syrup might all be included in a matching hamper.
Namak Pare & Spiced Vodka Spritz Cocktail
Ideal accompaniment for spicy beverages, the namak pare are crisp, deep-fried appetisers with a subtle saltiness. A vodka cocktail mixed with ginger syrup offers a slightly sweet counterpoint to their crisp texture, balancing everything. Made with 15 ml vodka, 10 ml ginger syrup, 10 ml orange juice, and sparkling water. The drink has robust citrus aromas mixed with some ginger's spiciness. A gift package can include homemade ginger syrup, dried orange slices, and a long-handled stirring spoon. Completing the package with a jar of namak pare, wrapped in airtight packaging.
Dhokla & Vanilla Vodka Cocktail
This is a spiced milk-based cocktail enriched with almonds, saffron, and cardamom. Dhokla is a mild yellow, flavoured, spongy snack that is popular on various occasions. The spices' nutty flavours blend well with vanilla to produce a rich and smooth taste. Making a vanilla vodka cocktail calls for 15 ml vodka, 10 ml vanilla syrup, 60 ml almond milk, and a bit of nutmeg. Shaken with ice, the ingredients create a creamy, well-balanced drink presented in a coupe glass. Convenient to replicate, pre-mixed spiced milk powder or dhokla mix are ideal for the drink and dish along with the hamper.
Food pairings also ensure that the taste of the drink is maintained between the bites, enriching the flavour profiles altogether. Any food can be eaten with a cocktail, but a specific pairing enhances both.
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