It’s time to grab the snuggie in the winter weather of Delhi and warm up with a round of winter cocktails. Fighting off the cold weather with everything from chocolate to some rum; these winter warmers are the perfect way to keep your spirits high when the mercury’s low and the weather turns freezing once again in north India. Party in the summers to beat the heat but party harder and all night in the winters because the winter weather in north India is the best time to enjoy some of the best things in life you miss out on during the scorching months. Weekend’s a day away, make it perfect by having a cozy house party and trying these ravishing winter cocktails:
Here’s how the classic little whiskey, coco, brandy, and rum will fill the winter weather in Delhi with flavors.
Dandy Shandy- This one’s a treat all beer lovers. Mix your stout beer and ginger beer to make this simple and classic, quick to make and serve British cocktail. You wont spend more than 3 minutes to make it and less than a minute to finish it!
Manhattan- Some prefer whisky over everything. Manhattan is the solution for whisky fans. For a real Manhattan, you need real whisky, i.e. rye whiskey! The harmony between the bitters, the sweet vermouth, and the sharp will make you want this intoxicating and warming musky drink more and more.
Ultra Alexander- Winter in Delhi calls for chocolate. And the more you splurge in chocolate the more it makes you get lost in bliss! A sweet blend of brandy, creme de cocoa, chocolate syrup and whipped cream makes the ultimate dessert or party drink. But the drink is incomplete without some choco cookies, almond cookies or a bar of dark chocolate.
Mai Tai Me- If you thought the name was funny, hear this.. Experts say some people prefer drinking rum over other spirits, because they can handle it! While rum is not as strong as whisky, it’s neither light as wine or beer. Serve a blended cocktail of rum, Cointreau (an odorless and colorless orange flavored liquor), and your favorite fruit juices over ice. Why ice? Who says, winter is the time for hot drinks only. Cold drinks are as much fun in the winter weather of Delhi as in the summers.
Ginger Champagne Punch- Sure Champagne is not a drink for all and not for all occasions but if you plan to give your sweet darling a romantic surprise, regal champagne is the thing for you. But not champagne straight from the bottle, add some punch to it and then serve. Here’s how. Add crystallized ginger, vodka and some sugar and chill the drink for a few hours for best taste.
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