This weekend, May 13, is World Cocktail Day. What better way to celebrate than by experimenting with some creative cocktails at home? Ali Hamdan, Beverage Manager and Head Mixologist, Hilton Maldives Amingiri, and Yangdup Lama, Mixologist, Budweiser Magnum Double Barrel Whiskey, present some of their favorite cocktail concoctions. They are both fast and perfect!
Do you want to make your weekend happy and enjoyable? Try your hand at becoming the most natural semi-professional mixologist, scroll down and sip-sip-hooray!
curry highball
This cocktail is purely inspired by the local aroma and flavor of Maldives, served in a highball glass.
Ingredients and Quantity
– 3 curry leaves
20 ml homemade passion fruit puree
– 20 ml squeezed lemon juice
– 15 ml simple syrup
– 60 ml Beefeater 24 Gin
– 90ml Tepache, fermented in the Cocktail Lab
Method: shake and shake
Garnish: Dehydrated Pineapple and Curry Leaves
asmaralok
A curation that highlights the low-waste approach of Hilton Maldives Amingiri – this recipe ensures that no chunks of pineapple are discarded. This cocktail is simply served in a rocks glass.
Ingredients and Quantity
– 40 ml Havana Club Añejo 3 years
– 20 ml Malibu
– 80 ml pineapple
30 ml homemade pineapple nectar
– 2 dashes Angostura bitters
– 3 drops of saline solution
Homemade passion fruit foam
– Dried Pineapple
Method: raised
Garnish: dehydrated pineapple
Roasted Toasted Manhattan
Indulge in the bold, complex flavors of the Roasted Toasted Manhattan cocktail, which includes caramel sweetness and a pleasant touch of coffee bitterness. This silky-smooth nightcap offers the perfect balance of flavor and character, making it a treat for anyone who appreciates a unique and flavorful cocktail.
Ingredients and Quantity
– 50ml Budweiser Magnum Double Barrel Whiskey
30 ml reduced Budweiser Magnum beer
– 20 ml Caramel Cordial
– 20 ml black espresso
Method: shaken and served straight
Garnish: grated roasted almonds
American Pie
An elaborate recipe, this cocktail boasts a full flavor profile with a combination of sweet-tart and oaky vanillin flavors – leaving you with a lingering finish. It serves as a perfect concoction to be enjoyed on a casual evening or as a dessert drink.
Ingredients and Quantity
– 60ml Budweiser Magnum Double Barrel Whiskey
– 60ml apple juice reduction
– 10 ml maple syrup
– 10 ml fresh lime juice
Method: Shake and strain into a stemmed glass
Garnish: Dehydrated apples and grated cinnamon powder.