10 Fresh cocktails we learnt at Crafted at Westin, Gurgaon

Monk Sapphire
Monk Sapphire

We all love our glasses of cocktails, but do you realize the amount of tinned juices and fizzy colas which go into making the cocktail? Well these ingredients give the cocktail an artificial flavour and when we got a chance to taste the freshly added juices to cocktails at Westin, we are converts. There is nothing better than the punch-iness of freshly squeezed juice in your cocktail. So we got their drinks expert, Jitendra or ‘Jeetu’ as he prefers to be called, is responsible for the relentless innovation of new cocktails and shots, guest interaction, designing of the packages as per guest requirements, requisition of alcohol or food items.

Pomegranate Green Tea

INGREDIENTS                    QUANTITY

Hendricks Gin                         60 ml

Fresh Pomegranate Seeds       2 Espresso cup

Fresh Lime Juice                        30 ml

Green Tea Syrup                        25 ml

Orange Bitters                             2 dash

Glass                                          Collins

Garnish                                      Pomegranate Seeds

Method                                    Muddled & Pour

Whiskey Punch

INGREDIENTS                   QUANTITY

Jameson                                45 ml

Punch Mix (Campari-15ml)       90 ml

Punch Mix:- Camapari, Lemon Juice, Fresh Orange juice, Angostura bitter)

Glass                                         Jar

Garnish                                      Orange Peel

Method                                       Stirred & Strain

 

Squeeze
Squeeze

Camomile Mule

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Camomile Infused Kettleone      60 ml

Honey Syrup      15 ml

Lemon Juice       15 ml

Ginger Beer        60 ml

Glass     Hi Ball

Garnish                Cammomile Flower

Method               Shaken & build

Chai Experiments

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Masala Tea infused Absolut        45 ml

Amaretto            7.5 ml

Grand Marnier  7.5 ml

Angostura Bitter               2 dash

Glass     Urban Style Margarita

Garnish                Orange Peel

Method               Shaken & Strain

Bourbon Carrot Mule

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Jim Beam             60 ml

Homemade Carrot Syrup              15 ml

Ginger beer        Top up

Glass     Hi ball

Garnish                Ginger Slice

Method               Shaken & Float

 

Monk Saphire

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Cucumber Infused Old Monk     60 ml

Sugar Syrup        10 ml

Fresh Lime Juice               10 ml

Cucumber Slice 3 slices

Ruharb Bitter     2 dash

Glass     Martini

Garnish                Cucumber Slice

Method               Muddled & Strain

Whisky Punch
Whisky Punch

Wake Up

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Kettleone            60 ml

Espresso Shrub 60 ml

Tonic Water        150 ml

Glass     Tumbler

Garnish                N/A

Method               Build

Squeeze

INGREDIENTS    QUANTITY

Corralejo Reposado        60 ml

Fresh Grapefruit              4 wedges

Homemade Grapefruit Cordial   25 ml

Salt         pinch

Sparkling Water                top up

Glass     Hi Ball

Garnish                Grapefruit Peel

Method               Muddled & top up