Celebrate International Vodka Day with these DIY cocktails

Scent of Kochi at Tori Mumbai

International Vodka Day is celebrated every year on October 4. A staple in many classic cocktails due to its subtle flavour and aroma, vodka is loved by one and all. If you too are fond of this powerful spirit, we have three simple recipes by city mixologists that will help you whip up some exciting cocktails in no time.

Scent of Kochi by Faisal Khan, Tori

Ingredients
Homemade yuzu syrup
Fresh lime juice
Vodka
Top-up with ginger beer

Method

Pour all the ingredients except for ginger beer in a shaker, fill it half with ice.
Shake and dump in a mule mug and top it up with ginger beer.
Garnish it with a toasted beard and yuzu jam.

Jokmokiss by Jajo, The Game Palacio

Ingredients

Vodka - 60 ml
Saffron Cream - 10ml
Litchi Juice - 30 ml
Saffron for garnish

Method

Add 10 ml saffron cream in the shaker.
Add 30 ml litchi juice and add 60 ml vodka.
Add ice in the shaker shake and double strain on ice in a wine glass.

Passionate Martini by Cyprian Pereira, Pink Wasabi

Ingredients

Vodka - 60 ml
Fresh passion fruit -1 piece
Passion fruit puree- 15 ml
Passion juice-15 ml
Coconut syrup-15 ml
Lime juice - 15 ml

Method

Shake all the ingredients with ice and double strain.
Serve in Coupe glass.
Garnish with fresh passion fruit.