The festival of colours is here – time to spread joy, happiness, laughter, and many colours. The day is the ultimate occasion to celebrate with a pop of colour in our drinks that elevates the idea of togetherness and fun. Enter: DIY cocktails recipes with the easiest of ingredients and exquisite flavours.

This recipe guide ensures that the festival’s flavour and colour are remembered. Ring in the spring with a selection of ice-cold cocktails curated by the best – Ajay Nayyar, Brand Ambassador Diageo, and India’s renowned mixologists Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh. Scroll away to give a twist to your house party or festive celebration.

Yellow: represents Cheerful, Happiness, Hope

Gulaal Highball – by Ajay Nayyar

Ingredients:

• Singleton: 45ml
• Peach & Passion Fruit Cordial: 30ml
• Soda Water: To top up.

Garnish- Lime/peach Slice

Method:

• Build all the ingredients in a highball glass.
• Top up with soda water and garnish it with lime slice.

Green: represents: New Beginnings, Abundance, Nature

This Holi lets Tanqueray – by Ajay Nayyar

Ingredients:

• Tanqueray: 45ml
• Cucumber: 8 chunks
• Basil: 8 leaves
• Elderflower Syrup: 10ml
• Tonic water to top up.

Garnish- Cucumber slice and Basil leaves.

Method:

• Muddle Cucumber & Basil with Tanqueray and Elderflower fizz
• Shake all the ingredients and double strain in a copa or tall glass.
• Top up with tonic water.

Pale: represents purity, Cleanliness, and simplicity

Johnnie Blonde Highball – by Ajay Nayyar

Ingredients:                                                                                                                              

• Johnnie Walker Blonde: 45ml
• Tropical lemonade: To top up.
• Build up the ingredients in the tall highball glass.

Garnish- Orange Slice

Method: Shaken with ice and serve straight in a high-ball glass

Pink: represents Mystery, Elegance, and Beauty

Rangoli sour – by Ajay Nayyar

 Ingredients:

Gordon’s: 45ml

• Sweet Lime Juice: 60ml
• Triple Sec: 10ml
• Beetroot Juice: 15ml

Garnish- Beetroot slice

Method: Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and pour in a cocktail glass.

Brown: represents Nature, Wholesomeness, Dependability.

Rang De Basanti – by Ajay Nayyar

Ingredients:

• Smirnoff: 45ml
• Sugar Syrup: 15ml
• Espresso Coffee: Single shot of espresso

Garnish- Coffee beans

Method:

Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and pour in a cocktail glass.

Red: represents Passion, Love, Anger

Cherry sour – by Minakshi Singh

 Ingredients:

• Royal Challenge American Pride Bourbon: 60ml
• Lime Juice: 20ml
• Cheery Syrup: 15ml
• Egg white: 25ml

Garnish- Few Cherries

Method:

• Shake all the ingredients with bourbon and ice.
• Fine strain it over a block of ice

Orange: represents Energy, Happiness, Vitality

Cherry sour – by Yangdup Lama

Ingredients:

• Signature Premier Whisky -45ml
• Himalayan Pink Salt & Palm Candy Syrup – 10ml
• Bay Leaf Water – 30ml
• Lime Juice – 10ml

Garnish- Bay leaf

Method: Shaken with ice and served straight.

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