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Discover couture-inspired cocktail recipes you can easily mix at home – from herb martinis to floral spritzes, elegance meets every sip.
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There are evenings when food, fashion, and fine spirits come together to create something truly unforgettable. Cocktail Couture’s latest edition did exactly that, marrying high style with high taste in a showcase that felt both theatrical and intimate. It was not just a fashion show but a multi-sensory celebration where couture walked the runway, while cocktails elevated the palate.
Amit Aggarwal’s futuristic-meets-traditional vision extended to the cocktails, where mixologist Avinash Kapoli crafted a collection inspired by the French Alps and Indian flavours. From herb-laced martinis to floral spritzes, each drink carried couture-like finesse in liquid form.
Fashion-Forward Bold Sips To Try At Home This Season
Alpage Vert
Ingredients
Grey Goose Altius – 45 ml
Dry Vermouth – 20 ml
Herb Tincture – 8 dashes
Garnish – Pickled grape
Method – Stir Altius, vermouth, and tincture with ice until chilled. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a pickled grape.
Sel des Cimes
Ingredients
Grey Goose Altius – 45 ml
Dry Vermouth – 20 ml
Jujube Brine – 40 ml
Garnish – Pickled jujube
Method – Stir ingredients with ice until perfectly blended. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a jujube.
Pomme en Altitude
Ingredients
Grey Goose Altius – 60 ml
Soda – 120 ml
Green Apple Dill Cordial – 50 ml
Garnish – Dill leaf
Method – Build in a highball glass with ice. Top with soda and garnish with fresh dill.
Éclat du Soir
Ingredients
Grey Goose Altius – 60 ml
Orange Aperitif – 15 ml
Jasmine Soda – 150 ml
Garnish – Banana leaf strip
Method – Pour Altius and aperitif over ice in a large wine glass. Top with jasmine soda, stir gently, and garnish with a banana leaf.
The evening also unveiled a bespoke couture barware collection by Amit Aggarwal. Sculptural stirrers and icy-blue vessels echoed the purity of glaciers – transforming even the act of serving a drink into a couture statement.
Delhi, India, India
September 09, 2025, 18:38 IST
