Summers are here and so is IPL. USL-Diageo under their largest selling Vodka brand Smirnoff organised a Summer Cocktail Masterclass with their United Spirits Brand Ambassador Ajay Nayyar at Odeon Social, Connaught Place. But the most satisfying part of the session was that not only did Ajay teach us the ingredients, he also made us take up the job of a bartender and belt out quite a few. The first one uses Sweet Lime along with Egg whites and beetroot water. The ones that follow are even more marvellous as he uses the Orange, Mango and Espresso flavours of Smirnoff to spin out cocktails. Rich in the acidity of tropical fruits, his cocktails have a balance and simplicity which will make you an instant hit amongst your friends.
We list two of our favourites which you can make at your home and beat the heat.
The first cocktail, In The Air is a spinoff on the classic Whisky Sour with flavours of lime and sweet lime combining like a dream with the beaten up egg whites. The Beetroot water adds a beautiful dark red colour to the drink.
60 ml Smirnoff Red
30 ml Sweet Lime Juice
10 ml Sugar Syrup
10 ml Lime Juice
1 Egg White
Loads of Ice.
Pour the ingredients in a shaker and shake it till you cannot hold it. Pour it over ice and top off with Tonic water.
The second cocktail, Espresso League soon rockets to the top of our favourite charts with flavours of coffee, Cola and cinnamon.
50 ml Smirnoff Espresso
10 ml Espresso Shot
Coca Cola
Cappuccino foam
Cinnamon Powder
Pour the vodka, coffee and Cola in a glass filled with ice. Pour the foam on top and garnish with cinnamon powder.
Try out these two summer cocktails and let us know in the comments below.
