We pick the best of fun cocktails in Mumbai for your next tipples session.
Bushido, Hakkasan
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The 18-year old restaurant has 12 outlets across the world. Hakkasan opened doors in Mumbai in 2011, and has since become the go-to spot for Chinese cuisine. We’re loving their Bushido cocktail. Served only at the Mumbai restaurant, it is concocted using Johnnie Walker Black Label whiskey, paired with a locally-inspired and in-house infused orange liqueur. The beautiful orange-brown is uplifted by a spritz of vanilla air on top, creating a bitter-citrus-sweet mix.
Where: 2nd Floor, Krystal Building, Waterfield Road, Bandra West
Timings: 1:00 to 3:30 pm and 7:00 to 11:30 pm, all days
La Selva, Cincin
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Could there be a healthy cocktail? Try La Selva at Cincin and decide for yourself! Being poured at this unfussed Italian fare restaurant, ‘La Selva’ translates to ‘nature’. The all-green drink boasts of notes of green apple, fennel, and cucumber tonic. This refreshing cooler is what one needs to start off the weekend.
Where: Ground Floor, Raheja Towers , Near Yauatcha Restaurant, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, East
Timings: 12:00 pm to 1:00 am
Lavender Gimlet, Mustard
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Goa’s gift to Mumbai, Mustard serves up an interesting duo of cuisines – Bengali and French. No fusion here, they are inspired by the emphasis on mustard in both cuisines, and create flavours that bring out the best in them. Their Lavender Gimlet in a gentle spin on the traditional gin & lime cocktail. They take lavender-infused gin and mix it with cucumber, lime cordial, and lime juice, resulting in a delicate, pretty-hued, sweet-n-sour tipple.
Where: Atria Mall, Lotus Colony, Worli
Timings: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
Kalingad, Uno Mas
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Bringing together Spain and India, Uno Mas opened in the city late last year. Already a favourite, the tapas restaurant and bar comes up with some delicious cocktails. This International Women’s Day we’re leaning towards Kalingad, which is a marriage of Indian and Spanish flavours. Sherry, Spanish white wine, and fresh watermelon juice come together for this exquisite looking glass.
Where: No. 2, Bandra Kurla Complex Road, G Block BKC, Patthar Nagar, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East
Timings: 12:00 pm to 1:30 am
Martini, The Quarter
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As The Quarter says, “We’ve never met a heel too high or a martini too strong”, and we’re agree. Their take on the typical martini is a Basil Lemon Martini, balancing the strong punch of gin and vermouth with peppery citrus notes. If you want a drink that’s strong and rejuvenating at the same time, this is your answer.
Where: New Queens Rd, Opera House, Girgaon
Timings: 10:00 am to 1:00 am
Megha Uppal
An innate love for travel and food has translated into many a trips since childhood for Megha; it also fed her curiosity to know about local cultures. When not writing, she is on the lookout for three things: A great dark chocolate dessert, a beautiful pool where she can practice her backstroke, and art that she can save up for.
