Cocktails That Taste Like Stories: Spiced, Stirred, And Infused With Culture

Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 18:24 IST

These curated cocktail recipes are more than just sips. They are a mood, a moment, and a statement crafted to match the energy you are chanelling this season.

Not all cocktails are created equal, and these aren’t your run-of-the-mill bar orders. Whether you’re craving something smoky and spiced or crisp and citrusy, this curated lineup delivers more than just flavour. Each cocktail is a mood, a moment, a statement, crafted to match the energy you’re channelling.

1. DEWAR’S Espresso Martini

This isn’t your everyday espresso martini. Crafted by Myles Carroll, DEWAR’S Brand Ambassador, it’s a dessert and a conversation starter all in one.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old Whisky
• 30 ml fresh espresso (chilled) or cold brew
• 25 ml masala syrup

Method:

Shake hard with ice and strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass. Garnish with coffee beans or a piece of dark chocolate.

Expert Tip: For the masala syrup, crush 30 black peppercorns, 1 knob of ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, 10 elaichi, and 10 cloves. Add 500ml boiling water, steep for 1 hour. Strain and mix with 200g sugar and ½ tsp salt. Refrigerate.

2. #DEWAR’s Golden Fizz Highball Reinvented

Crafted by Bacardi India, this citrusy, honeyed Scotch cocktail is light yet flavourful, making it ideal for summer afternoons or laid-back gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old
• 25 ml fresh lemon juice
• 15 ml honey syrup
• 100 ml soda water
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Ice cubes

Method:

• Fill a highball glass with ice.
• Add whisky, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters.
• Serve in a highball glass. Top with soda water and stir gently.
• Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.

3. The Weller Paper Plane

This cocktail is balanced, bold, and effortlessly confident.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
• 30 ml Aperol
• 30 ml Amaro Nonino
• 30 ml fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes

Method:

Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.

4. The Patrón Margarita

Classic, edgy, and refreshingly real, this drink is SPF, respect, and peace in a glass.

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Patrón Reposado
• 15 ml orange liqueur
• 20 ml fresh lime juice

Method:

Shake all ingredients with ice. Pour into an old-fashioned glass rimmed with salt. Garnish with a lime wedge.

5. Golden Elixir

This refined yet grounded cocktail blends tradition with modern flair.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Dewar’s 12-Year Blended Scotch
• 15 ml saffron-infused honey
• 15 ml fresh lemon juice
• 2 dashes cardamom-spiced bitters
• Soda water to top

Method:

Shake Scotch, honey, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Strain into a black salt–rimmed wine glass. Top with soda. Serve in a wine glass and garnish with an edible flower or lemon twist.

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Delhi, India, India

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