March 2021

Holi, the festival of colors, is almost in the corner. It is that time of the year when all the friends and family members get together to enjoy colors after waiting a whole year for it. And, this year, it will be more dramatic especially spending almost an entire year in lockdown. Since the past year Holi was a mess for the pandemic, let’s make this year Holi a bit more colorful. And what can be a better way to celebrate Holi than enjoying a punch of colorful cocktails with a bunch of colors. So, before you wish your friends a “Happy Holi,” greet them with the following five exotic cocktail recipes and spice up your Holi event in a way your pals have never imagined of,

 

1.// RANG BARSE PUNCH COCKTAIL:

Spice up your authentic Bachchan style dance step in this favorite Holi classic from 90s Bollywood, “Rang Barse Bheege Chunar Wali Rang Barse,” with a sip of this exotic flavored drink in your hands and groove to the madness of the shower of colors. Get a cocktail punch bowl with lots of ice and blend the following items altogether with a gentle stir and serve this lovely drink in a rock glass garnished with cute mint spring,

 

• 300 ml of Whiskey
• 300 ml of Martini Rosso
• 300 ml of Cherry Brandy
• 300 ml of Cranberry Juice
• 300 ml of Orange Juice
• 5 lime cut into the wheel shape
• 50 ml of Cinnamon Honey Syrup (you can replace it with Simple Syrup)
• 10 dash of Angostura Bitter
• 100 ml of Soda Water

 

Whiskey will take all the attention here, where the Martini Rosso and the Cherry Brandy will give the ultimate Holi flavor in the drink with the association of cranberry and orange juices with a bright red color. You will feel intoxicated with colors with the greatness of the bitter cocktail dashes, and the lemon on the top of the glass will give you an exotic feeling like you are on the beach chilling with friends.

 

2.// GULAL PUNCH:

Gulal plays an essential role in the Holi; it is the colored powder, which is more famous than water. While the water-based colors are the most favorite among the kids’ group, the demand for this powdered color is much popular in the Holi parties. Dance with your loved one in the “Holiya Mein Ude Re Gulal, Kahiyo Re Mangetar Se” while sipping this energetic, potent drink. Find an elegant cocktail bowl with a dispenser and add the following items except for the last one altogether along with cubed ice and serve in uniquely designed wine or champagne glasses after topping the last ingredient into the punch bowl,

 

• 1 ltr of White Rum (You can replace it with Gin or Vodka)
• 1 ltr of Lillet Blanc (You can replace it with Orange Liqueur)
• 300 ml of Raspberry Puree
• 300 ml of Ginger Juice
• 100 ml of Lime Juice
• 100 ml of Rose Syrup
• 3 pet cans of Ginger Beer

 

While white rum plays a superhero role in this exotic cocktail drink, the ultimate flavor will come from the Ginger Beer, which will be at the top. You will feel a bit of sweet tipsy with the Rose Syrup and Raspberry Puree, while the Ginger Juice and the Lime Juice will make you feel energetic.

 

3.// RANG KAA PUNCHNAMA:

Make your Holi party more colorful with the essence of alcohol, great flavors, and of course, the colors. Nothing can be better than feeling tipsy with lots of colors in the Holi festival session. Incorporate the modern Bollywood songs in your Holi playlist after the legendary classics and flaunt your lehenga with your famous Alia Bhatt steps in “Munia Re Munia, Badri Ki Dulhania” with a sip in this excellent cocktail. Get an elegant cocktail punch bowl with a dispenser and mix all the following ingredients except for the last two items and add them separately at the end with a gentle stir. Serve the drink to the guests in an ice-filled cocktail glass garnished with the grapefruit wheels,

 

• 300 ml of Aperol
• 150 ml of Campari
• 300 ml of Gin
• 300 ml of Grapefruit Juice
• 10 pieces of Grapefruit Wheels
• 300 ml of Soda Water
• 1 bottle of Prosecco or Champagne Blanc de Blanc

 

Enjoy the marriage of Champagne and Gin in your Holi drink with the bright red colored apparel made with Aperol and Campari, while the grapefruit juice will add the sweety sour taste. This will create a perfect bachelor drink at the Holi party.

 

4.// RANGEELA SHOTS:

Holi is all about pairing. Find your soulmate in the Holi party, impress them with your energetic dance steps, and make your evening more Rangeela with a sip in our Rangeela Shots. With this Tequila shot, feel energetic and burn the dancefloor with your buddies and partner. Let’s get an elegant cocktail punch bowl with a dispenser option and mix all the following ingredients all together with ice cubes and stir gently. Finally, topped with Sprite, serve these energetic cocktail shots in shot glasses among the guests,

 

• 400 ml of Tequila Blanco
• 200 ml of Blue Curacao
• 300 ml of Lime Juice
• 200ml of Sprite
• 20 pcs of Lime Wheel

 

Set fire to the dancefloor with a lot of energy from these exotic Holi cocktails. Feel tipsy with these blue-colored Tequila shots along with a sour taste of lemon juice and Sprite combination. The lime wheel on the blue liquor will make you feel like a sheep in a big ocean like the Titanic movie scene. Get the hand of your loved one and wet your throat with this bright blue shot.

 

5.// HARA PICHKARI:

As the name says, this will be a green drink with lots of fruity flavors and an alcoholic tipsy feel, perfect for the late evening Holi function. When the guests enjoy the “Balam Pichkari” performance, serve them this Hara Pichkari drink and spice up the entire after-Holi event in a classy yet contemporary way. Go green from your soul with a sip in this classic green cocktail. To make it, we first need an elegant cocktail punch bowl with a dispenser option with lots of ice cubes. Then we will start with adding all the following ingredients and stir gently until all of them get blended perfectly. Then, serve the drink with shot glasses among the guests after topping up with Soda Water,

 

• 400 ml of Vodka
• 200 ml of Midori Melon
• 400 ml of Pineapple Juice
• 200 ml of Lime Juice
• 20 pcs of Lime Wheel
• 50 ml of Simple Syrup
• 200 ml of Soda Water

 

Vodka goes well with any occasion and flavor with its vital essence and taste, especially in the shots. Blended with bright green-colored Midori Melon, this drink is everything you need. Your guests will love this brilliant green-colored cocktail shot at the evening of the Holi get-together with appropriate sides. While all the guests enjoy the get-together and the evening’s cultural performances, this drink will make them feel colored from their soul with its bright appearance, refreshing taste, and sweet pineapple juice flavor combined with simple syrup and the sour lime juice.