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Diwali 2024: These vibrant, aromatic beverages are a perfect way to add a refreshing, festive touch to your Diwali celebrations
Diwali 2024: Here’s a quick guide to creating these delightful mocktails at home.
This Diwali, elevate your celebrations with five refreshing, non-alcoholic drinks that blend traditional ingredients with contemporary flair. Each beverage is uniquely crafted to balance bold flavors with a light, celebratory touch—perfect for any festive gathering. Here’s a quick guide to creating these delightful mocktails at home.
Dancing Nannari recipe by Krishnendra Duddupudi, F&B Manager, Novotel Vizag
A South Indian favorite, this mocktail combines nannari syrup with lemonade and basil seeds for a unique twist.
Ingredients: Nannari Syrup (45 ml), Fresh Lime Juice (20 ml), Basil Seeds (1 g, soaked), Lemonade (200 ml), Mint (for garnish)
Instructions: Soak basil seeds for 15-20 minutes. Mix nannari syrup, lime juice, and lemonade. Stir in basil seeds, pour over ice, and garnish with mint.
Coconut Lavender Mule recipe by Gaurav Dhayani, Beverage Corporate Head, Pacific Hospitality, NOHO
A tropical and floral drink, blending coconut water and lavender with a hint of ginger ale.
Ingredients: Fresh Coconut Water (60 ml), Lavender Syrup (20 ml), Coconut Syrup (10 ml), Citric Solution (10 ml), Ginger Ale (to top)
Instructions: Fill glass with ice. Combine coconut water, lavender, and coconut syrups with citric solution. Top with ginger ale and garnish with an edible flower.
Rosaura recipe by Manoj Singh Rawat, Beverage Head, Mexarosa
A fruity, Mexican-inspired mocktail that’s refreshing and tangy with fresh plums and a touch of chamoy.
Ingredients: Fresh Plum (2 oz), Fresh Lime Juice (1 oz), Mixberry (1/2 oz), Chamoy (1/2 oz), Agua Fresca (1/4 oz), Salt (to taste)
Instructions: Add ice to a glass. Shake ingredients, strain into the glass, top with agua fresca, and garnish with rose petals and lime.
Buransh (Rhododendron) Lemonade recipe by Pankaj Rautela, Head Chef , Agastya Cafe, Uttarakhand
This vibrant red drink from the Himalayas combines rhododendron syrup with lemon juice for a delightful tartness.
Ingredients: Buransh Syrup (1/2 cup), Cold Water (2 cups), Fresh Lemon Juice (1 tbsp), Honey (optional)
Instructions: Mix syrup, water, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Sweeten as desired, pour over ice, and garnish with mint and lemon slices.
Rose Cardamom Cucumber Refresher by Nutritionist Nupur Patil
A fragrant blend of cucumber and rose with a hint of cardamom for a refreshing sip.
Ingredients: Cucumber Juice (2 cups), Lime Juice (1/2 cup), Rose Syrup (1/4 cup), Cardamom (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp)
Instructions: Blend ingredients and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with mint, rose petals, and a sprinkle of cardamom.
These vibrant, aromatic beverages are a perfect way to add a refreshing, festive touch to your Diwali celebrations!
