
When the summer season arrives, nothing quite captures the spirit like the juicy mangoes. While the general list of the scorching heat includes the mention of loo, the silver lining is the juicy fruit that ripens due to the hot wind. So, whether you’re planning a summer pool party, throwing a house party, or just want to unwind with your friends on a hot weekend, don’t settle for a can of beer. Instead, try these mango cocktails. Perfectly curated by expert mixologists and chefs, these recipes are easy to follow and don’t need any fancy mixology kit to prepare. Just get your spirits in line, buy some fresh mangoes, and sip the summer cocktails at your next gathering.
Mango Fairy Tales
By Chef Mohammed Eliyaz, Executive Chef, Conrad Bengaluru
Ingredients:
- 60 ml gin
- 60 ml clarified mango juice
- 3 drops chilli tincture
- 10 ml simple syrup
Method:
- Rim the glass with peri-peri seasoning.
- Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir well until chilled and properly diluted.
- Stain into the prepared old-fashioned glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mango wedge.
Margri Thai Cocktail
By Chef Priyank Singh Chouhan, the Director of Culinary & Operations for JSM Corporation
Ingredients:
- 60 ml tequila
- 5 ml triple sec
- 5 ml lime juice
- 5 ml sugar syrup
- 60 ml mango juice
- 2 ml ginger syrup
- 15 g fresh mango, cut into pieces
- ½ green chilli, slanted (for garnish)
- 5-6 ice cubes
Method:
- Add fresh mango pieces and ginger syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Gently muddle to release the mango flavour.
- Pour in tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sugar syrup, and mango juice.
- Add 5-6 ice cubes to the shaker.
- Shake well until the mixture is chilled and properly combined.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass or coupe.
- Garnish with a half-slabbed green chilli on the rim, or float it on top.
- Serve chilled as a tropical-spiced cocktail with a balance of sweet mango, citrus, and a subtle chilli kick.
Frozen Mango Picante
By Chef Mohammed Eliyaz, Executive Chef, Conrad Bengaluru
Ingredients:
- 60 ml tequilla
- 1 fresh mango juice
- 45 ml jalapeno brine
- 15 ml simple syrup
- 10 ml lime juice
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a blender with ice.
- Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Pour into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a mango slice on the side and serve.