In India, the cocktail bar is
undergoing a remarkable shake-up. While the common flavours including
Manhattan, LIIT (Long Island Iced Tea), Old Fashioned, Whisky Sour and Martini
will retain their popularity, fresh twists are also being introduced to win
over the hearts of the young, energetic crowd that visit the bars.
At present, bar goers are going
fancy over the cocktail presentation urging the bars to be innovative with the
cocktails. Visit any of the premier bars in Ludhiana and you will be surprised to see and taste the large variety of
existing, popular cocktails and new introductions.
Highlighted are a few trending
practices of the coolest bars in India:
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Experimentation with Signature Cocktails:
Many restaurants and bars in India
now experiment with their signature cocktails and enrich them with new
ingredients. For example, some bars now stock the classic Whisky Sour with
spices, lime juice and mushrooms. This innovative flavour is already a hit in
the food and drink industry. It takes almost a month to prepare this cocktail.
Having complex craft cocktails is
now in vogue. Taking a month to get prepared, the complex craft cocktails are
specifically popular among the young drinkers. G & T (Gin and Tonic) have
made a huge comeback. Many bars are aiming o prepare tonics in-house as the
commercially available ones are too costly and expensive.
·
Herb Infused Wines:
Many bars and clubs in Ludhiana are serving new cocktails infusing wine with
herbs, honey and lime. This cocktail has a good demand among the wine lovers.
Some drinks are being made with special focus on mint and curry leaves, fruits
like lychee and mango, and spices like cumin to tickle the Indian taste buds.
·
Increased use of Local Ingredients:
When it comes
to cocktail preparation, the bars at many
luxury hotels in Ludhiana use local ingredients to make simple but super
tasty drinks. Simple methods are used for preparation so that they can be
easily replicated.
·
More Spirit Than Juice:
The present
generation drinkers are growing more and more experimental with their palates
and showing an increased inclination towards spirit options on cocktail menus.
Bourbon, rum and similar darker spirits are moving into more adventurous blend like
mescals and Islay scotch.
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Innovative Presentation:
Innovative presentation
of cocktails has been a popular trend these days in India’s cocktail industry.
A bright and colourful cocktail embellished with an edible flower not only
grabs the attention but also enhances the drinking experience.
·
Focus on Two-ingredient Combination:
Bartenders are
emphasizing on two-ingredient combination and concentrating more and more on
the method of drink preparation. Whiskey and soda, rum and coke, gin and tonic
and whiskey and ginger still retain their popularity in the cocktail industry.
Connected socially, the drinkers
can keep track of what is going on in other first-rated countries around the
world and what like-minded drinkers are enjoying there. The bartenders may also
gather information on the drinking trends in other countries and introduce them
in their own restaurants and bars.
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