I have no idea what the name is. Got the recipe from the alcohol shop owner Gasan Awad. Tastes pretty good. Gin, muddled basil and grapefruit juice.

Brazil’s national drink!! Cachaca, lime, sugar and ice!

The recipe for this tropical drink comes from my good friend – Gasan. It has orange juice and sprite mixed with vodka, peach schnapps and blue curaçao…

This is a good sweet and spicy cocktail. It has ginger, cucumber, chillies, and mint. Vodka is the alcohol base and some sprite to top it off!!!

Marlenetini – vodka (keeping in mind, Monica’s request), pineapple juice and ginger ale.
Sharmila is out. Ergo, I am forced to consume my creation 🙁

In deference to Monica Riskay’s wishes, today’s featured drink is based on vodka.
It is vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and finely granulated sugar. Usually served in a martini glass rimmed with sugar. And garnished with a lemon peel.
I took the short cut today and added lemon drop martini mix instead 🙂
The taste came out great. But the one that Alexis makes at Milton’s has a distinct taste that both Sharmila and I like. Need to find out from her what proportions she uses… Meanwhile, Cheers!!

Here is a dry and stiff martini for a cool and wet evening – Bronx Terrace. It has gin, dry vermouth, lime juice and garnished by a cherry…

This is a nice aniseed tasting drink – if somewhat stiff. It has gin, sambuca and orange peel for garnish. I used dark sambuca – hence the black color.

After meeting Buck this evening, remembered all my MBA friends and felt great that I got a chance to have them as my friends.

Decided to relax with a cooked up drink… Took the traditional gin and tonic and improvised it. First, used Tito’s handmade gin from Texas and then Fever Tree tonic water from India. A little splash of sparkling water, a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters and a very thin slice of cucumber gently slid down the slide the glass (not to mess the gin too quickly)…. and there it was… a very refreshing gin and tonic. Can’t wait for summer!!!

Or the memories of sweltering Ahmedabad summer days….

Not sure why this is called a parrot. I thought it should be an anti-parrot given the red body and green beak!
This has pineapple rum, strawberries, orange juice and garnished with a kiwi…