69 Recipes · From Jaljeera to Cognac

🇮🇳 Indian Cocktails

Classic and contemporary drinks rooted in the subcontinent — from the vintage East India Cocktail of 1882 to the modern Masala Chai Sour. Full recipes, origin stories, and bartender tips.

Mango Lassi Twist
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Mango Lassi Twist
Vodka, fresh mango purée, natural yogurt & cardamom
Vodka Blender ~13%
Full Recipe
Tamarind Ginger Margarita
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Tamarind Ginger Margarita
Tequila shaken with tamarind paste, fresh ginger, lime & Cointreau
Tequila (Blanco) Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
Jaljeera Mojito
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Jaljeera Mojito
White rum, fresh mint, lime & jaljeera — cumin-and-black-salt spice mix
White Rum Shake ~11%
Full Recipe
Mumbai Mule
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Mumbai Mule
Vodka or Old Monk rum, spiced ginger syrup, lime & ginger beer
Vodka Built ~11%
Full Recipe
Masala Chai Sour
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Masala Chai Sour
Whisky, masala chai-infused syrup, lemon juice & egg white foam
Bourbon Dry Shake + Shake ~19%
Full Recipe
Indian Winter
Indian Winter
Brandy, cardamom honey syrup, cinnamon & a floated cream cap
Brandy Stirred, cream float ~23%
Full Recipe
Aam Panna Spritz
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Aam Panna Spritz
Gin or vodka, raw mango concentrate, roasted cumin, mint & soda
Gin Built ~12%
Full Recipe
Thandai White Russian
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Thandai White Russian
Vodka, Kahlúa & thandai-spiced cream — Holi in a glass
Vodka Built, cream float ~21%
Full Recipe
East India Cocktail
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East India Cocktail
Cognac, red curaçao, raspberry syrup & maraschino — from 1882
Cognac (VS or VSOP) Stirred ~29%
Full Recipe
Jamuntini
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Jamuntini
Gin, fresh jamun (java plum), lime & a chilli-salt rim
London Dry Gin Shake ~22%
Full Recipe
Masala Red Snapper
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Masala Red Snapper
Gin, tomato juice, curry masala, lemon & kala namak — India's Bloody Mary
Gin Built (rolling) ~10%
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Nimbu Pani Mint Julep
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Nimbu Pani Mint Julep
Bourbon, fresh lime, kala namak, sugar & fresh mint — North India meets Kentucky
Bourbon Julep (crushed ice) ~14%
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Kaali Peeli Taxi
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Kaali Peeli Taxi
Turmeric-infused tequila, fresh mango, lime, orange cordial & black sesame salt rim
Tequila Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Chai Pani Punch
Chai Pani Punch
Clarified chai masala rum milk punch, toasted Parle-G crumble & saffron
Dark Rum Clarified milk punch (advance prep) ~18%
Full Recipe
Paan Sour
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Paan Sour
Vodka, paan chutney, fresh lemon, kewra water & dehydrated rose petal dust
Vodka Dry Shake + Shake ~17%
Full Recipe
Patiala Peg
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Patiala Peg
Johnnie Walker Black, gum syrup & Afghani saffron bitters — the grande dame of Indian measures
Blended Scotch Whisky Stirred ~30%
Full Recipe
Chai-Tini
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Chai-Tini
House rum, fresh cutting chai & Kashmiri pink chai foam — GupShup NYC
Rum Shake ~16%
Full Recipe
Saffron Sunset
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Saffron Sunset
Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka, jaggery, lime, aquafaba & green chili — GupShup NYC
Saffron Vodka Dry Shake + Shake ~15%
Full Recipe
Regal Cinema Negroni
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Regal Cinema Negroni
Fords Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Darjeeling tea & black cardamom — GupShup NYC
Gin + Campari Stirred ~24%
Full Recipe
Kohinoor
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Kohinoor
Macallan Scotch, Indian cardamom, clover honey, Oloroso sherry & vermouth
Scotch Whisky Stirred ~25%
Full Recipe
Kulfi Cocktail
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Kulfi Cocktail
Milk-washed gin, condensed milk, cardamom, saffron, almond & kewda water
Gin Milk clarification + build ~18%
Full Recipe
Hyderabad Biryani
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Hyderabad Biryani
Tequila, stone fruit, Tonka bean, biryani spice blend & a raita sphere
Tequila Shaken + spherification garnish ~16%
Full Recipe
Avocado & Khus Mojito
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Avocado & Khus Mojito
Brugal Rum, fresh avocado, muddled mint, vetiver (khus) syrup & lime
Light Rum Blend + build ~12%
Full Recipe
West Bengal Buck
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West Bengal Buck
Vodka, fresh coconut purée, holy basil, lime & spiced ginger beer — Sona NYC
Vodka Built ~11%
Full Recipe
Zaffrontini
Zaffrontini
Saffron-infused vodka, saffron syrup & Prosecco — Samudhra NJ
Vodka Shaken ~14%
Full Recipe
Bhang Southside
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Bhang Southside
Bombay Sapphire Gin, vetiver & mandarin sharbat, fresh lime & mint
Gin Shaken ~18%
Full Recipe
Curry G&T
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Curry G&T
Curry leaf-infused gin, cucumber liqueur, chile liqueur & tonic water
Gin Built ~12%
Full Recipe
Thums Up Manhattan
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Thums Up Manhattan
Michter's Whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cynar, cherry bitters & Thums Up cola cherries
Michter's Unblended American Whiskey Stirred ~25%
Full Recipe
Lucky Cheng
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Lucky Cheng
Green curry-infused gin, fresh lime, kewra water & crispy curry leaf
Gin Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Holi Moly
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Holi Moly
Kashmiri chilli-infused mezcal, passion fruit, lime, orange-chili cordial & thandai oil
Mezcal Shaken with fat wash ~17%
Full Recipe
Bungalow Old Fashioned
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Bungalow Old Fashioned
Amrut Indian single malt whisky, paan liqueur, amaretto & Angostura bitters
Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky Stirred ~26%
Full Recipe
Tandoori Margarita
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Tandoori Margarita
Tequila, mezcal, tandoori-smoked pineapple, fresh lime & tajin rim
Tequila + Mezcal Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Lychee Martini
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Lychee Martini
Belvedere Vodka, clarified lychee juice, rose water & a lime oil mist
Vodka Stirred ~22%
Full Recipe
Tamatar Martini
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Tamatar Martini
Vodka, mustard seed-infused vermouth, spiced clarified tomato & drunken onions
Vodka Stirred ~20%
Full Recipe
Chai & Dry
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Chai & Dry
Johnnie Walker Black, apple brandy, chaat masala bitters & ginger ale highball
Blended Scotch + Apple Brandy Built (highball) ~12%
Full Recipe
Himalayan Paloma
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Himalayan Paloma
Tequila, Timur peppercorn syrup, grapefruit soda & chaat masala salt rim
Tequila Built ~12%
Full Recipe
White Ruby Punch
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White Ruby Punch
Cognac, fresh peach, raw coriander seed & Himalayan cold brew tea
Cognac Built (punch style) ~14%
Full Recipe
Skinny Paan
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Skinny Paan
Vodka, betel leaf, fresh lime, cucumber & soda — Ambassadors Clubhouse NYC
Vodka Shaken ~12%
Full Recipe
Peeli Patakha
Peeli Patakha
Sparkling wine, rosemary-turmeric shrub & fresh Cara Cara orange
Sparkling Wine Built ~10%
Full Recipe
Laal Ishq
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Laal Ishq
Gin, prickly pear, jaggery, elderflower, lemon & aquafaba foam
Gin Dry Shake ~16%
Full Recipe
Hot Like Kohli
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Hot Like Kohli
Chili-infused tequila, matcha, fresh cilantro, mint & lime — GupShup NYC
Tequila Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Dirty Pineapple
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Dirty Pineapple
Tequila, garam masala-washed pineapple juice, hibiscus & fresh lime — GupShup NYC
Tequila Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Nagpur Orange
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Nagpur Orange
Mezcal, blood orange, grapefruit liqueur & Spicewala citrus salt rim — GupShup NYC
Mezcal Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
Paan Pe Raag
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Paan Pe Raag
Betel leaf-washed bourbon, ginger, citrus, aquafaba & gulkand rose preserve
Bourbon Dry Shake ~17%
Full Recipe
Smoking Betel
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Smoking Betel
Paan-washed rye & bourbon blend, jaggery syrup & aromatic bitters — GupShup NYC
Rye Whiskey + Bourbon Stirred ~28%
Full Recipe
Khatti Imli
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Khatti Imli
Dark rum, clarified tamarind, umeshu (Japanese plum), fresh citrus — GupShup NYC
Dark Rum Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
The Golden Lassi
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The Golden Lassi
Dark rum, full-fat yogurt, Alphonso mango, green chili & fresh lime — GupShup NYC
Dark Rum Blend or Shake ~14%
Full Recipe
Sikki
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Sikki
Dark rum, yuzu ponzu, allspice dram & toasted sesame — Musaafer NYC/Houston
Dark Rum Shaken ~18%
Full Recipe
Channapatna Toy
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Channapatna Toy
Tequila, jasmine verde liqueur, fresh lime & a pinch of ground sandalwood
Tequila Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
Brass Art
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Brass Art
Tequila Reposado, fresh pomegranate juice, jamun liqueur & lime — Musaafer
Tequila Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
Bombay Velvet
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Bombay Velvet
Gin, kewra flower water & fresh basil — served in a bone china teacup
Gin Stirred ~22%
Full Recipe
Paan Negroni
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Paan Negroni
Sous vide betel leaf-washed gin, vodka, Campari & dry sherry — Musaafer SAAQI
Gin Stirred ~24%
Full Recipe
Zaffarn 2.0
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Zaffarn 2.0
Cardamom & pistachio-infused gin, citrus, lavender bitters & saffron garnish
Gin Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
The Truffle Master
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The Truffle Master
Truffle-washed tequila, smoky Lapsang Souchong tea, citrus & black truffle garnish
Tequila Shaken ~17%
Full Recipe
Scorpio's Chalice
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Scorpio's Chalice
Ghee-washed Cognac, Champagne, toasted almond & Oudh (agarwood) smoke
Cognac Stirred ~14%
Full Recipe
Kiss From a Rose
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Kiss From a Rose
Singhani 63 Indian whisky, Campari, rose syrup & Prosecco — Sona NYC
Singhani 63 Indian Whisky + Campari Stirred ~13%
Full Recipe
Bengal Lounge
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Bengal Lounge
Empress 1908 Gin, pink grapefruit, rose, cinnamon, lemon & dry Champagne
Empress 1908 Gin Shaken ~13%
Full Recipe
Mango Gibson Martini
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Mango Gibson Martini
Smoke Lab Vodka, dry vermouth, mango pickle brine & pickled mango pearl onion
Smoke Lab Vodka Stirred ~23%
Full Recipe
Jamun Cocktail
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Jamun Cocktail
Vodka, clear jamun (Indian blackberry) juice, fresh mint & lime — Indian Accent Delhi
Vodka Shaken ~14%
Full Recipe
Lassi Cocktail
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Lassi Cocktail
Dark rum, clarified salty lassi, roasted cumin & fresh lime — Saffron Milwaukee
Dark Rum Clarification ~14%
Full Recipe
Foggy Lava Lamp
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Foggy Lava Lamp
Ginger vodka, pomegranate liqueur, fresh pineapple & floating spice globules
Ginger Vodka Shaken ~14%
Full Recipe
Hibiscus Hibiscus
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Hibiscus Hibiscus
Hibiscus rum, Aperol, fresh peach & pineapple — Saffron Milwaukee
Hibiscus Rum Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Saffron Old Fashioned
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Saffron Old Fashioned
Vanilla Woodford Reserve, Apologue Saffron Liqueur, Trinity bitters & a saffron torch
Bourbon Stirred ~28%
Full Recipe
Honey Turmeric Martini
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Honey Turmeric Martini
Vodka, fresh lemon juice & honey-turmeric syrup — Saffron Milwaukee & Samudhra NJ
Vodka Shaken ~18%
Full Recipe
Dirty Chai-Tini
Dirty Chai-Tini
Rum, chai spice, fresh espresso, heavy cream & cardamom — Hidden Flask NJ
Dark Rum Dry Shake ~16%
Full Recipe
Clove and Dagger
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Clove and Dagger
Clove-infused tequila, blue Curaçao, fresh passion fruit & lime — Hidden Flask NJ
Tequila Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Chutney Trio
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Chutney Trio
Three shots: tamarind-dark rum / mango-serrano tequila / onion-dry gin — Adda NYC
Dark Rum + Tequila + Gin Three separate builds ~30% each
Full Recipe
Ananas Picante
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Ananas Picante
Sotol, tequila, fresh pineapple juice & house cilantro cordial — Bungalow NYC
Sotol + Tequila Shaken ~16%
Full Recipe
Clarified Mango Lassi
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Clarified Mango Lassi
Tequila Blanco, green cardamom, fresh mango shochu — clarified milk punch — Bungalow NYC
Tequila Blanco + Mango Shochu Clarified milk punch ~18%
Full Recipe
Truman's Paradise
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Truman's Paradise
Lemongrass vodka, roasted pineapple & Byadgi pepper foam — Indian Accent NYC
Vodka Indian Accent
See Recipe
Truman Bazaar
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Truman Bazaar
Truman vodka, Suze & tomato foam — Indian Accent NYC
Vodka Indian Accent
See Recipe
Truman Espresso Martini
Truman Espresso Martini
Truman vodka, Frangelico & cardamom — Indian Accent NYC
Vodka Indian Accent
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Shah Shariba
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Shah Shariba
Reposado tequila, fig & saffron — Indian Accent NYC
Tequila Indian Accent
See Recipe
The Proper Copper
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The Proper Copper
Lemongrass vodka, honey & rose blossom water — Indian Accent NYC
Vodka Indian Accent
See Recipe
After Sunset
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After Sunset
Indian gin, blackberry & cassis — Indian Accent NYC
Gin Indian Accent
See Recipe
Tale of Two Indies
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Tale of Two Indies
Jasmine pearl rum, orgeat & banana liqueur — Indian Accent NYC
Rum Indian Accent
See Recipe
Nightcap
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Nightcap
XO Pisco, chocolate & cold brew coffee — Indian Accent NYC
Pisco Indian Accent
See Recipe
Anahata Bloom
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Anahata Bloom
Rose gin, Italicus, fino sherry, citrus cordial & coconut foam — Rasa Burlingame
Gin Rasa
See Recipe
Agnika
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Agnika
Sesame-washed bourbon, Amontillado sherry, raspberry shrub & ginger honey — Rasa Burlingame
Bourbon Rasa
See Recipe
KamaCurry
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KamaCurry
Curry-infused rum, acidified mango & coconut — Rasa Burlingame
Rum Rasa
See Recipe
Pancha Rasa
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Pancha Rasa
Cilantro tequila, dry vermouth, Ancho Reyes & pineapple — Rasa Burlingame
Tequila Rasa
See Recipe
Maharani
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Maharani
Butterfly pea gin, elderflower, lime & tonic — Rasa Burlingame
Gin Rasa
See Recipe
Indian Air Conditioning
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Indian Air Conditioning
Cucumber vodka, elderflower, lemon, basil & celery bitters — Rasa Burlingame
Vodka Rasa
See Recipe
Cobra Fang
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Cobra Fang
Scotch whisky, mango, ginger & lemon — Rasa Burlingame
Whisky Rasa
See Recipe
Querida
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Querida
Habanero tequila, mezcal, green apple, lime & habanero tincture — Rasa Burlingame
Tequila Rasa
See Recipe
Fig Ur It Out
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Fig Ur It Out
Bourbon, house fig preserve, lemon & ginger beer — Rasa Burlingame
Bourbon Rasa
See Recipe
Mumbai Mule
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Mumbai Mule
Vodka, lime, ginger, cardamom bitters & Bundaberg ginger beer — Spice Affair BH
VodkaSpice Affair
See Recipe
Indian Heat Margarita
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Indian Heat Margarita
Tequila, jalapeño & pineapple — Spice Affair BH
TequilaSpice Affair
See Recipe
Somrus Cocktail
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Somrus Cocktail
Somrus chai cream liqueur with saffron, cardamom & pistachio — Spice Affair BH
Cream LiqueurSpice Affair
See Recipe
A Fine Balance
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A Fine Balance
Heaven's Door rye, rum liqueur, Solerno & lemon pepper bitters — Spice Affair BH
Rye WhiskeySpice Affair
See Recipe
Japantown
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Japantown
Japanese whisky, strawberry & sakura, kinome leaf & soda acids — Tiya SF
WhiskyTiya
See Recipe
Marina
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Marina
Rum, mango, coconut, pistachio & lassi — Tiya SF
RumTiya
See Recipe
Mission District
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Mission District
Tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde, guava, cilantro, carrot & avocado yogurt — Tiya SF
TequilaTiya
See Recipe
Chinatown
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Chinatown
Vodka, fennel, five-spice lychee, Calpico & citrus — Tiya SF
VodkaTiya
See Recipe
Embarcadero
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Embarcadero
Mezcal, aperitivo, banana, tangerine, apricot & tarragon — Tiya SF
MezcalTiya
See Recipe
North Beach
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North Beach
Vodka, mango shrub, Italicus, Cynar & tonic — Tiya SF
VodkaTiya
See Recipe
Civic Center
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Civic Center
Bourbon, popcorn, banana caramel, bitters & clarified butter — Tiya SF
BourbonTiya
See Recipe
Indian G&T
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Indian G&T
Saffron & turmeric gin with tonic water — Tiya SF
GinTiya
See Recipe
Japanese G&T
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Japanese G&T
Japanese gin, tea blend & tonic water — Tiya SF
GinTiya
See Recipe
Turmeric Spritz
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Turmeric Spritz
Olehna turmeric spirit, marigold amaro, lemon & soda — Copra SF
AmaroCopra
See Recipe
Darjeeling Bling
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Darjeeling Bling
Darjeeling tea, apricot, lime, salt & vodka — Copra SF
VodkaCopra
See Recipe
Lemon Chili
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Lemon Chili
Gin, lemongrass, flora verde, Thai chili & batavia arrack — Copra SF
GinCopra
See Recipe
From the Ground Up
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From the Ground Up
Rye, tamarind, pear liqueur, coconut & curry leaf — Copra SF
Rye WhiskeyCopra
See Recipe
Jaggery Sour
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Jaggery Sour
Jaggery, Brucato orchards liqueur, orgeat, lemon, cacao & bourbon — Copra SF
BourbonCopra
See Recipe
Clarified Lassi Punch
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Clarified Lassi Punch
Rum, Scotch, pineapple, cayenne, mango, white pepper & Indian whiskey float — Copra SF
RumCopra
See Recipe
Yatri
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Yatri
Amaro Meletti, Fey Anmé, lemon oil, dry vermouth, orange bitters & rye — Copra SF
Rye WhiskeyCopra
See Recipe
Vishwamarita
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Vishwamarita
Blanco tequila, chilli pachadi, agave & coconut salt — Trish...
TequilaTrishna
See Recipe
Lychee Martini
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Lychee Martini
Belvedere vodka, Martini Ambrato, lychee cordial & curry lea...
VodkaTrishna
See Recipe
Jal-Jeera
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Jal-Jeera
Amrut Single Malt, Somerset Apple brandy, chaat masala & gin...
Indian WhiskyTrishna
See Recipe
Toddy Shop Sour
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Toddy Shop Sour
Jaisalmer Gin, coconut blossom milk, green tea, lemon & egg ...
GinTrishna
See Recipe
Amrit Sour
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Amrit Sour
Macallan 12, fresh ginger, Wild Keralan honey & smoky Scotch...
Scotch WhiskyTrishna
See Recipe
Salted Kithul Old Fashioned
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Salted Kithul Old Fashioned
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, salted kithul treacle & bitters — ...
BourbonTrishna
See Recipe
Amra Negroni
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Amra Negroni
Fords Gin, wild Karnataka mango, Cocchi di Torino & Campari ...
GinTrishna
See Recipe
Colonel Saab
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Colonel Saab
Chivas 12 whisky, coffee liqueur, chai syrup & egg white — C...
Scotch WhiskyColonel Saab
See Recipe
Memsaab
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Memsaab
Four Roses Bourbon, fresh orange juice, cinnamon & curry lea...
BourbonColonel Saab
See Recipe
Kunwar
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Kunwar
Chivas 15 aged in oak with Indian spiced vermouth, Campari &...
Scotch WhiskyColonel Saab
See Recipe
Banarasi
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Banarasi
Betel leaf-infused vodka & paan mix — Colonel Saab London...
VodkaColonel Saab
See Recipe
Indian Mule
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Indian Mule
Fresh turmeric-infused Absolut vodka, lime & ginger beer — C...
VodkaColonel Saab
See Recipe
Mr. Puri
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Mr. Puri
Koch El Mezcal, house matcha tea syrup & amaretto — Colonel ...
MezcalColonel Saab
See Recipe
C.S. Style Negroni
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C.S. Style Negroni
Carom seed-infused gin, Campari & sweet vermouth — Colonel S...
GinColonel Saab
See Recipe
Valley of Spice
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Valley of Spice
Saffron-infused Desi Daru vodka & butterscotch syrup — Colon...
VodkaColonel Saab
See Recipe
Royal Bombay Yacht Club
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Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Hennessy VSOP, Tanqueray gin, Cloud Tea, strawberry, lemon &...
Cognac / Gin42 at Gymkhana
See Recipe
Bagheera
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Bagheera
Lost Explorer espadín mezcal, Chaprah weaver ant chutney, li...
Mezcal42 at Gymkhana
See Recipe
Jal Jeera
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Jal Jeera
Macallan Double Cask 12, Somerset Apple EDV, chaat masala bi...
Scotch Whisky42 at Gymkhana
See Recipe
Pegu Club
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Pegu Club
Porter's Tropical Gin, grapefruit sherbet, lime, Campari & S...
Gin42 at Gymkhana
See Recipe
Moose Wala
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Moose Wala
Tapatio Blanco tequila, coriander seed, sparkling grapefruit...
Tequila42 at Gymkhana
See Recipe
Mr Ilyas
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Mr Ilyas
Macallan 12, peanut butter, coconut & black truffle — Gymkha...
Scotch Whisky42 at Gymkhana
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Recipes sourced from Dishoom · Indian Accent · Gymkhana · Cinnamon Club · Baar Baar · The Bombay Canteen · Difford's Guide · Harry Johnson's 1882 Bartender's Manual