As the temperatures rise and the sun shines brighter, there's no better way to beat the heat than with a cool and refreshing beverage in hand. From fruity mocktails to icy smoothies and classic lemonades, to exciting cocktails, here is a list of recipes that are sure to beat the heat and keep you feeling refreshed all season long. 


1) Thai Lemonade (By Chef Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef- Chowman Chain of Chinese Restaurants)


Ingredients:



  • Mojito Syrup- 30ml                                    

  • Lime Juice- 15ml                                               

  • Mint & Basil Leaves- 10 Each                        

  • Ginger Julienne – 10 strips                             

  • Soda                                            

  • Garnish - Lime leaf 


Method:



  • Crush some mint, basil leaves & Ginger, and then add mojito syrup, lemon juice, ice cubes and add the soda slowly from top 

  • Garnish with fresh lemon leaf


 



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2) Sea Breeze (By Chef Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef- Chowman Chain of Chinese Restaurants)


Ingredients:



  • Coconut Syrup -10ml                           

  • Blue Curacao Syrup-5ml                    

  • Lime juice - 15ml                                                  

  • Pineapple Juice -90ml                                    

  • Garnish- Lime Leaf  

  • Soda - 20ml 


Method:



  • Add coconut syrup, blue curacao syrup, lime juice & 60ml pineapple juice and mix it well.

  • Add the soda from the top and then add the remaining 30 ml of pineapple juice on top. 

  • Garnish it with lemon leaf. 


3. Summer Blossom (By Steve D’Silval, Restaurant Manager, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel)


Ingredients:



  • Cranberry juice-120ml

  • Mango juice-60ml

  • Star anise-2pc 

  • Ice


Method:



  • Take a wine or champagne glass

  • Pour cranberry juice, layered with mango juice blended with star anise

  • Put some ice and keep a star anise on the top


 



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4. Pom Pom Lime (By Nishant K Gaurav - Lead Mixologist for Guppy)


Ingredients:



  • Gin:  45ml

  • Mastiha: 15ml

  • Pomegranate Cordial: 30ml

  • Mint Leaf: 4-5 leaves

  • Lemon Juice: 10 ml

  • Stillabunt: 3-4 drops 


Method:(stirred) 



  • Take coupe glass and keep for chilling 

  • Add all ingredients in cocktail shaker

  • Shake well with cube ice and stain into other shaker for dry shake 

  • Do the hard dry shake to get creamy consistency 

  • Strain with fine strainer into chilled glass

  • Garnish with print rice paper and mint leaf 


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