With Holi around the corner, it's that time of the year when thandais are in vogue. Some like it with bhang. Others prefer playing it safe. If you fall under the latter bracket, but would still like to feel a light buzz, make the kokum thandai cocktail that Abhijeet Badatya, bartender at Grand Hyatt Goa, has created. "We use vodka as the liquor since it doesn't change the taste of the thandai," Badatya says.