World Vodka Day: Celebrate the occasion with these DIY cocktail tips

An Asian affairSanjoy MitraHotel Aureole is one of those places close to the international airport that would do brisk business when flights were zipping in and out of the Mumbai skyline Now its readying to open again All safety and hygiene standards will be duly followed And if you land up there ask for Asian alliance Its a cocktail that has vodka fresh pineapple juice jaggery kaffir lime and Spanish bitters Place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds without ice if youre making it at home Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake for about 20 seconds Strain into a glass and garnish Or if you want head to the establishment and let kitchen king Sanjoy Mitra do the needfulBurst the bubbleNilesh MishraYoull remember the product flusen gum only if youre of a certain preliberalisation vintage when foreign goods in the Indian market were worth their weight in gold The gums mdash a rage back then mdash came wrapped in a cover that sometimes had a washable tattoo as part of the package Nilesh Mishra the beverage head at the Social chain of pubs has taken influence from that flavour He has come up with a cocktail called bubble trouble which will be served when the different outlets spread out across the city open up again The icing on the cake is the bubble gum syrup that goes into the concoction It is a nod back to the days when Super Mario was actually a game that people cared about This is a vodka drink that harks back to a forgotten time But the X factor is the addition of Red Bull a relatively newage energy drink It promises to charge your batteries in case they are downAdding a fiery touch in AndheriSayeed MohsinThe denizens of Andheri had a posh spot for nightouts in the form of Yazu before the pandemic derailed social gatherings Those nights out will return with a different flavour when the place opens its doors again One of the options that will be available on the menu is a drink called guava peri peri It goes without saying that the primary mixer is guava juice But there are other ingredients that give it added pizzazz These include Tabasco for a fiery touch and a bit of peri peri sauce to add to the heat But thats balanced out with Worcestershire sauce handly tip in case you dont know it the pronunciation is wooster sauce Bar manager Sayeed Mohsin adds that if youre making it at home its best to serve it in an oldfashioned glassShaken and stirredJuliano RodriguesOut of the Blue is a restaurant in Khar thats located in a lane off Carter Road As the name suggests its done up with deacutecor thats blue in colour with a healthy dose of white giving the interiors a Greek touch They will be serving a vodka cocktail called espresso Martini when they open up for operations again You can almost wake up and smell it if you want to because the ingredients include not just 30 ml of espresso but also three coffee beans as garnish for good measure Theres 20 ml of Kahlua in it as well and also 10 ml of sugar syrup says beverage head Juliano Rodrigues Thats a potent recipe served in a Martini glass It might shake you up even when it is stirredKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news