This has fruit juices mixed from 15 (yes, 15!) fruits and then spiced up with Indian masala. To that I used the base of Mango vodka.

I went with the name since it seems like they took all the fruits from the Bazaar (market)!

Built on a base of Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind Vodka and topped with refreshing Aam Panna, this cocktail is a bold celebration of classic Indian summer flavors. Not the best fit for this rainy Atlanta Memorial Day weekend but, that is what caught my fancy today.

Aam Panna is a beloved North Indian drink made from raw green mangoes, known for its sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced flavor profile. Traditionally prepared using boiled or roasted raw mango pulp, it’s blended with sugar or jaggery, cooling mint, roasted cumin, and black salt to create an intensely refreshing summer cooler.

For garnish, I added tangy tamarind concentrate cubes to amplify the sweet-sour depth of the drink.

The result is a flavorful cocktail — the sharpness of raw mango, the rich tang of tamarind, and the warm burst of Indian spices in the palate.

Wanted a post-dinner drink to relax and listen to some Bengali songs. Went with an India-Japan combo of Lychee Juice (Mazaa brand) and Japanese Gin (Etsu from the Kyoto Distillery). Nice, sweet and soothing.

Continuing with the India-themed cocktails.

This is Badam milk (a rich, fragrant Indian drink made from ground almonds, milk, and flavorings like saffron and cardamom) with Smokelabs Vodka (a unique vodka made from basmati rice!) and a dash of Tia Maria coffee liqueur.

Smokelabs is headquartered in Delhi, although the distilleries are in Punjab (and Goa).

Continuing with my India-themed cocktails… The base alcohol is Jodhpur Spicy Gin. Aam Panna makes up most of the drink’s body. Mixed a bit of Tajin salt to get some tangy notes. And then, for the nose, I went with grated lime peel and ginger as a garnish on top.

Also, used a short glass to add some novelty.

Today, I brought out the guava juice that Sharmila had bought from Suvidha. Given the sweet taste, I went with the Jodhpur Spicy Gin and some dry Vermouth to get it close to a Martini.

I don’t think I had ever tried passion fruit juice before. Sharmila picked some up from a local Indian store, and after tasting just a few drops, I loved it. Not sure why I hadn’t tried it earlier.

Since the juice is quite sweet, I thought adding a bit of spice and a touch of salt would balance it nicely.

I used Sharmila’s Indian dry chili powder, Tajin salt, “S” vodka from Punjab, and passion fruit juice to create the drink.

I named it “Aztec Gold” in a nod to the origins of chili peppers and Tajin seasoning, with “Gold” reflecting the rich color of the passion fruit.

This weekend, I went back to the Guava juice from India. Used Jodhpur Spiced Gin and topped up with some Sprite. Loving the kick of the Indian gin.

Sorry for the terrible pun in the name but here is another India themed cocktail. This time, I used spicy jeera (cumin) soda, Indian vodka, ginger liqueur and some lime juice. Garnished with a spicy tamarind ball.

Another one in the India themed cocktails. This one has Jodhpur Spicy Gin with Mango juice, orange liqueur, lime juice and sugar syrup.