The shaken and stirring game has changed over the years. Cocktails are have always been endlessly adaptable, and can be made order in any flavor profile, and can even be adapted into outrageously flavorful. Packed with layer of complexities in a glass, cocktails are indispensable part of the bar. And one of the most versatile spirit for a cocktail happens to be Vodka. This one can be twisted to several concoctions, a it surely stands out. This spirit that comes from the fermentation of potatoes or cereal grains, Vodka happens to be a bartender best’s friend. The vodkas get their premium status from the aroma and it leaves an ideal warmth that is pleasing when relished at ease. While the flavoured vodka’s get’s their infusion from additional citrus or vanilla notes that the brand chooses to work on.
Akshay Mungekar, Mixologist at Rahasya Vodka says “The inspiration behind the cocktails is Rahasya itself..."Curiosity is the mother of all invention so always ask yourself 'what if??" Is something i follow. The flavours are so different from any other spirits that it opens up possibilities and challenge to create something new and give a whole new experience to the consumer.
Mystery Mary
Ingredients -
• Rahasya Vodka 60 ML
• Fresh Tomato Juice 90 ML
• Lime Juice 15 ML
• Sugar Syrup 15 ML
• Tabasco 4 Dashes
• Celery Salt Rim 1 GM
Procedure -
❖ In a celery salt rimmed old fashioned glass add all the ingredients with ice
❖ Stir and garnish with a celery stick
Fresh Tomato Juice -
❖ In a celery salt rimmed old fashioned glass add all the ingredients with ice
❖ Stir and garnish with a celery stick Fine strain in a muslin or cheesecloth
Celery Salt -
❖ Blend celery-stick water and strain the juice in a pan
❖ Add rock salt in it while heating
❖ Mix till the water has evaporated
❖ Keep stirring spread the salt on a tray
❖ Bake in an oven till completely dried
Turmeric Tonic
Ingredients -
• Raw In Turmeric Rahasya 60 ML
• Mango Ginger Honey Syrup 15 ML
• Tonic Water 90 ML
Procedure -
• In a highball glass add ice with all the ingredients
• Stir and top up with tonic water
• Garnish with a raw mango slice
• Raw Mango Ginger Honey Syrup -
• In a blender add one ripe Mango (sliced)
• Add 100 gm ginger with 500 ml water in it
• Add 300 gm honey and blend
• Store in a jar or bottle
Get Lucky or The Mandavli
Ingredients -
• Pepper Rahasya 60 ML
• Strawberry Rosemary Shrub 20 ML
• Tonic Water 100 ML
Procedure -
• In a highball glass add ice
• Pour the ingredients
• Top up with tonic water
• Garnish with rosemary and strawberry
• Strawberry Rosemary shrub -
• In a bowl add chopped rosemary
• Mix strawberries with 500 gm sugar
• Let marinate overnight till sugar is dissolved
• Add 200 ml or as required Red wine vinegar (set aside for 2 hours)
• Strain and store in a jar or bottle