Grey skies and rainy days may not be everyone&rsquos cup of tea. But here&rsquos a way to make the gloomy days better&ndashfind yourself a cosy corner, light a candle or two, maybe play some Sinatra in the background, and try one of the delicious cocktail recipes below while you enjoy the pitter-patter of rain.
Longitude77 Kashmiri Saffron Sour
Ingredients
Method
Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake. Add ice and shake well. Fine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with saffron/chilli oil using a dropper.
Longitude77 Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango Smash
Ingredients
Method
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker (except milk), add ice, and shake well. Strain and add milk. Allow this to settle. Filter through a coffee filter. Serve in an Old-Fashioned glass with an ice block. Garnish with Aam papad.
Ballantine&rsquos Cold Brew Kick
Ingredients
Method
Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in Ballantine&rsquos Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold-brew coffee. Shake it up. Serve for the perfect wake-up call.
Ballantine&rsquos Summer Pitcher
Ingredients
Method
Fill your jug with 15-20 ice cubes. Add a handful of lemon slices and halved green grapes. Pour in 100ml of Ballantine&rsquos Finest, 25ml of fresh lemon juice, 25ml Lillet Blanc. Top with 400ml of lemonade. Give it a good stir and pour out a round.
Absolut Blueberry Fizz
Ingredients
Method
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add the mentioned amount of Absolut Vodka, lime juice and simple syrup. Garnish with blueberries and a lemon wedge and stir. Add blue curacao.