On World Cocktail Day today, we go scouring around town for some very city-leaning flavours that are perfect for patrons keen to combat the unforgiving summer
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Calm as kokum
This tangy and refreshing Ko-Come Splash is a throwback to childhood summers coloured by kokum juice. The tang of lime and cranberry is balanced out with a smooth vodka base, and garnished with kokum for the local twist.
AT Someplace Else, Level 2, Jio World Drive, BKC.
Call 8356984990
Cost Rs 875
Kala khatta delight
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Mint juleps, kala khatta and ice give this Chowpatty Julep a refreshing kick to keep you going.
AT Hylo, Kala Ghoda, K Dubash Marg, Fort.
Call 9004191901
Cost Rs 790
Beach vibes
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The weather might be unpredictable, but it is never a bad time for a gola. This aptly named, Chowpatty Chooski, is a kala khatta gola infused with vodka, and garnished with a pinch of masala chaat.
AT Le Café, Jewel of Chembur, near Natraj Cinema, Chembur.
Call 2267099977
Cost Rs 575
Summer tang
If you ever ditched school in Mumbai, raw mangoes might have a special place in your memories. The Green Gimlet brings back that essence of Mumbai’s masti.
AT Monkey Bar, Linking Road, Bandra West.
Call 7208688757
Cost Rs 825
Golden reams
Mumbai lives, not only in its streets, but also in its fashion. The traditional Paithani finds an expression through this homemade bitter gourd liqueur adding shimmer to a martini bianco.
AT PCO, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel.
Call 9920055588
Cost Rs 900
Green and refreshing
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You cannot go wrong with this Drop The Betel cocktail that is a doff of the hat to the humble paanwala.
AT Toast & Tonic, Godrej Building, BKC.
Call 7208871559
Cost Rs 950 onwards
Santra special
Simple, citrusy and fresh, Santra Season is infused with a London Dry gin, fresh orange, green pea shoot aperitif and strawberry wine topped with tonic water. The thecha and pickled karvanda add a Malvani kick to complete its palate.
AT Bombay Daak, ONGC Complex, Reclamation, Bandra West.
Call 8928791611
Cost Rs 900
Aunty classics
Few of this generation might reCall the Aunty bars that lit up Mumbai’s after-hours with home-brewed wines. This Auntie’s Hooch pays tribute to that legacy with white wine, jasmine, grapefruit
and beetroot bitters for a nostalgic touch.
AT Dublin, ITC Grand Central, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marg, Parel.
Call 22267045110
Cost Rs 1,020
Pop nostalgia
For a generation that grew up with the earworm of the Boomer ads, the Boomer cocktail at this Fort bar might be a delightful throwback. Also try the Tiffany, an elegant nod to the delicious orange cream biscuits that were part of our daily teatime routine.
AT KMC Bar & Bistro, Kitab Mahal, Fort.
Call 9987653397
Cost Rs 995
Golawala memories
If you are looking for something that brings back the memories of your summer cricket adventures, try this new curation of cocktails, Bombay Baraf Golawala down at Juhu. From the Guava chilli to Green apple with thecha, it drips of Mumbai flavours.
AT Carnival by Trèsind, Krishna Curve building, opposite Juhu Garden, Santacruz West.
Call 915240012
Cost Rs 125 onwards
Solkadhi twist
As Mumbai as it comes, The Sea Spice is infused with a solkadhi twist, fragrant coriander, kokum agal agal and a unique fusion of green chillies, feta cheese and distilled rum providing the fiery spirit to a rich coconut infusion. Nothing says desi like this one.
AT Joshi House, VB Worlikar Marg, MIG Colony, Adarsh Nagar, Worli.
Cost Rs 750
Basil beats
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The cucumber and pineapple are a tribute to the city’s summer favourites, with the touch of basil adding a refreshing kick to this Basil Breeze Quencher. It is a reminder of the colours and energy of the local markets — calm amidst the chaos.
AT Millo, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel.
Call 9808806806
Cost Rs 750
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