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 (Pic Courtesy: Someplace Else)

AT Someplace Else, Level 2, Jio World Drive, BKC
Call 8356984990
Cost Rs 875

Beach vibes

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 (Pic Courtesy: Le Café)

AT Le Café, Jewel of Chembur, near Natraj Cinema, Chembur
Call 2267099977
Cost Rs 575

Green and refreshing

You cannot go wrong with this Drop The Betel cocktail that is a doff of the hat to the humble paanwala (Pic Courtesy: Toast & Tonic)

AT Toast & Tonic, Godrej Building, BKC
Call 7208871559
Cost Rs 950 onwards

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

Kala khatta delight

Mint juleps, kala khatta and ice give this Chowpatty Julep a refreshing kick to keep you going (Pic Courtesy: Hylo)

AT Hylo, Kala Ghoda, K Dubash Marg, Fort
Call 9004191901
Cost Rs 790

Basil beats

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 (Pic Courtesy: Millo)

AT Millo, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel
Call 9808806806
Cost Rs 750