Preparation15 MINS min
Cook2 MINS minutes
Category Refreshing drinks
kitchenMain Western
If you’re looking for a strong mid-week pick-me-up, how about whipping up these delicious gin-based cocktails at home? They are strong, supple and will instantly put you in a better mood!
Upper Town Martini:

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Make time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
45 ml jenever
10 ml passion fruit puree
5 ml honey
5-6 mint leaves
5 ml lime juice
5 ml sugar syrup
5 ml lime juice
garnish with mint sprig
Method:
Place a martini glass in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
Pour the gin and the other ingredients into a mixing glass or a pitcher filled with ice cubes.
Stir with a mixing spoon until the outside of the glass is very cold, then taste to check the dilution.
Continue stirring as needed until the martini is diluted and chilled to your liking.
Strain the martini into the chilled glass and serve.
Recipe from Cafe 49, Juhu
Little bird

Ingredients:
Preparation time; 5 minutes
Make time: 2 minutes
Servings: 2
60 ml jenever
3 slices of fresh green apple
20 ml ginger honey
20 ml Italian lemon juice
handful of basil
Method
Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake it. Double strain in the glass.
Garnish with basil.
Recipe from Anand Iyer, Head of Operations at Yazu, Mumbai
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