Monsoon cocktails: Nine bartender-approved recipes for the rains
Bartenders across India are creating monsoon-themed cocktails using indigenous seasonal ingredients like jamun, custard apple, and ginger. These recipes aim to capture the sensory experience of the rainy season through innovative mixology.
Why it matters
It reflects the growing trend of 'hyper-local' culinary and beverage experiences in the Indian hospitality industry.
That first hint of petrichor, and suddenly you’re craving piping hot chai and pakoras. But what if you could distill the aroma of the first rains into a cocktail? Or better yet, build cocktails using indigenous ingredients that make an appearance every monsoon. Think warm ginger, aromatic jackfruit, piquant jamun, luscious guavas and spirits from dark rum to Tequila Blanco. We talk to bartenders and bar founders across the country, to help you layer libations for this monsoon season.
This is a lifestyle and culture piece with no political or social bias.
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