A rainy day during the monsoon season provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing evening with a cocktail in hand. The rhythm of raindrops combined with the aroma of damp earth can be truly rejuvenating. Here are some monsoon-inspired cocktails that you can enjoy:
Monsoon Mojito
Ingredients:
60 ml white rum
10-12 fresh mint leaves
1 tsp sugar
Juice of 1 lime
Soda water
Crushed ice
Method:
In a glass, muddle the mint leaves and sugar.
Squeeze in the lime juice.
Pour the rum into the glass over broken ice.
Top it up with soda water and stir. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Rainy Day Mar-tea-ni
Ingredients:
60 ml gin
30 ml brewed Earl Grey tea (cooled)
15 ml lemon juice
15 ml simple syrup
Method:
In a shaker with ice, combine all of the ingredients.
Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Cloudy Sky
Ingredients:
45 ml vodka
30 ml blue curaçao
Lemon-lime soda
Lemon wedge
Method:
Fill a glass with ice. Pour in vodka and blue curaçao.
Top with lemon-lime soda. Stir gently and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Hot Spiced Wine
Ingredients:
1 bottle of red wine
1 Orange, sliced
Lemon, sliced (1)
2-3 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
3-4 tbsp sugar (or to taste)
Method:
Pour the wine into a pot and warm it over low heat.
Add the orange and lemon slices, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and sugar.
Allow it to slowly simmer for around 10-15 minutes. Do not boil.
Strain and serve in mugs.
Chai White Russian
Ingredients:
60 ml vodka
30 ml coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlua)
60 ml chai tea (cooled)
30 ml cream
Method:
In a glass filled with ice, combine vodka, coffee liqueur, and chai tea.
To float the cream on top, pour it over the back of a spoon.
Stir gently before drinking.
Rainforest Punch
Ingredients:
45 ml light rum
30 ml melon liqueur
30 ml Pineapple juice
Orange juice (30 ml)
Splash of grenadine
Method:
In a shaker with ice, combine all of the ingredients.
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a tall glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
These recipes are intended to capture the essence of the monsoon, marrying the atmosphere of a rainy day with delightful flavors. Adjust the ingredients to your liking, and remember to enjoy responsibly!
