{"id":8910,"date":"2025-08-29T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-cocktail-for-every-mood-bold-bright-and-boozy-recipes-to-try-this-weekend-food-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:55:57","slug":"a-cocktail-for-every-mood-bold-bright-and-boozy-recipes-to-try-this-weekend-food-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-cocktail-for-every-mood-bold-bright-and-boozy-recipes-to-try-this-weekend-food-news\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cocktail For Every Mood: Bold, Bright And Boozy Recipes To Try This Weekend | Food News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9536879\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">August 29, 2025, 19:55 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9536879\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506 asubttl-schema\">From vodka coolers to gin smashes, these refreshing drinks bring bold flavours, playful twists, and the perfect sip for every occasion.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"These recipes are perfect for hosting friends or unwinding after a long week.\" title=\"These recipes are perfect for hosting friends or unwinding after a long week.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These recipes are perfect for hosting friends or unwinding after a long week.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Why settle for the usual when you can sip on something extraordinary? From vodka coolers and gin fizzes to rum slushies and whiskey smashes, these cocktails bring together bold flavours, playful twists, and a splash of luxury. Whether you\u2019re hosting friends, lounging by the beach, or simply unwinding after a long week, here\u2019s your go-to list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/5-show-stopping-cocktails-to-master-this-august-9509977.html\">cocktails<\/a> to shake, stir, and savour.<\/p>\n<h4>The Cranberry Cooler \u2013 Crafted by Gaurav Khurana, Modi Illva<\/h4>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.-The-Cranberry-Cooler-2025-08-58ab1695a1dbbcafb10e82b8fb7b80d7.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml Artic Ripe Cranberry Vodka, 10 ml lime juice, 15 ml cranberry juice, 10 ml honey syrup, soda water, fresh cranberries &amp; mint<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Combine vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice<\/li>\n<li>Shake until chilled, strain into an ice-filled glass<\/li>\n<li>Top with soda water, garnish with cranberries &amp; mint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Luscious Lemonade \u2013 Crafted by Gaurav Khurana, Modi Illva<\/h4>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml Artic Luscious Limone Vodka, 20 ml lemon juice, 10 ml simple syrup, 5 ml elderflower syrup, 10 ml club soda, lemon wheel<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and elderflower syrup with ice<\/li>\n<li>Strain into an ice-filled glass<\/li>\n<li>Top with club soda, garnish with lemon wheel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Boozy Lemonade Twist \u2013 Crafted by Gaurav Khurana, Modi Illva<\/h4>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml Artic Vodka, 15 ml lime juice, 10 ml cranberry juice, 5 ml agave syrup, sparkling water, lime wheel &amp; cranberries<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and agave syrup with ice<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a highball glass with ice<\/li>\n<li>Top with sparkling water, garnish with lime &amp; cranberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>French 75 \u2013 Crafted with Smoke Lab Vodka<\/h4>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-20-at-12.45.17-PM-1-2025-08-8b894c40c760fd8bfe4515dc37e617b1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 1 oz Smoke Lab Classic Vodka, \u00bd oz lemon juice, \u00bc oz sugar syrup, Brut Champagne, lemon spiral<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake vodka, lemon juice &amp; syrup with ice, fine-strain into a champagne flute<\/li>\n<li>Top with Champagne, garnish with lemon spiral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Greyhound \u2013 Crafted with Smoke Lab Vodka<\/h4>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 2 oz Smoke Lab Classic Vodka, 4 oz grapefruit juice, grapefruit spiral<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Fill a highball glass with ice<\/li>\n<li>Add vodka, top with grapefruit juice, and stir gently<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with a grapefruit spiral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Smokaroni \u2013 Crafted with Smoke Lab Vodka Aniseed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-20-at-12.45.17-PM-2025-08-64ebbe1aa8cec8d6d119b5c191dbb909.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 20 ml Vodka Aniseed, 20 ml Campari, 10 ml Rioja wine, 10 ml sweet vermouth<\/p>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Wicked Ronin \u2013 Crafted with Smoke Lab Vodka Classic<\/h4>\n<p id=\"19\" class=\"story_para_19\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 40 ml vodka, 30 ml coffee stout, 5 ml Kahlua, 5 ml Fernet-Branca, 5 ml vanilla syrup<\/p>\n<p id=\"20\" class=\"story_para_20\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake all ingredients with ice until frothy<\/li>\n<li>Fine strain into a chilled coupe<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with coffee bean or cocoa dust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Le Grand Fizz \u2013 Crafted by Wayne Davis, Grey Goose<\/h4>\n<p id=\"22\" class=\"story_para_22\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml Grey Goose, 15 ml elderflower, 15 ml lime juice, 60 ml soda, edible flower &amp; orange<\/p>\n<p id=\"23\" class=\"story_para_23\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Build all ingredients in a white wine glass with ice<\/li>\n<li>Stir gently, garnish with edible flower &amp; orange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Espresso Martini \u2013 Crafted by Wayne Davis, Grey Goose<\/h4>\n<p id=\"25\" class=\"story_para_25\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml Grey Goose, 30 ml espresso, 20 ml coffee liqueur, 10 ml syrup, coffee beans<\/p>\n<p id=\"26\" class=\"story_para_26\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake all ingredients with ice<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a coupe glass<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with coffee beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lemonberry Spritz \u2013 Crafted by Wayne Davis, Grey Goose<\/h4>\n<p id=\"28\" class=\"story_para_28\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 55 ml Grey Goose, 15 ml lemon saccharum, 30 ml cranberry juice, 15 ml lime juice, 1 dash bitters, tonic water, lime &amp; orange wheels<\/p>\n<p id=\"29\" class=\"story_para_29\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Build ingredients in a red wine glass with ice<\/li>\n<li>Top with tonic water, garnish with lime &amp; orange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>(G)Litchi \u2013 Crafted with TERAI Litchi &amp; Mulberries Gin<\/h4>\n<p id=\"31\" class=\"story_para_31\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 45 ml gin, 5\u20136 cucumber chunks, 3\u20134 basil leaves, a splash of citrus<\/p>\n<p id=\"32\" class=\"story_para_32\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Muddle cucumber &amp; basil, add gin &amp; citrus<\/li>\n<li>Shake with ice, strain into a glass<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with basil or cucumber ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bramble &amp; Bramble \u2013 Crafted with Bombay Bramble Gin<\/h4>\n<p id=\"34\" class=\"story_para_34\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml gin, 25 ml lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, lemon wedge, raspberries<\/p>\n<p id=\"35\" class=\"story_para_35\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Stir gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup in a rocks glass<\/li>\n<li>Add ice, stir again<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with lemon wedge &amp; raspberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Last Word \u2013 Crafted with Pumori Gin<\/h4>\n<p id=\"37\" class=\"story_para_37\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 0.75 oz gin, 0.75 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.75 oz green chartreuse, 0.75 oz lime juice<\/p>\n<p id=\"38\" class=\"story_para_38\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a coupe, garnish with a cherry or lime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ramos Gin Fizz \u2013 Crafted with Hayman\u2019s Old Tom Gin<\/h4>\n<p id=\"40\" class=\"story_para_40\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 60 ml gin, 30 ml cream, 15 ml lime juice, 15 ml lemon juice, 15 ml syrup, 15 ml egg white, 1 dash orange blossom water, 30 ml soda<\/p>\n<p id=\"41\" class=\"story_para_41\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Dry shake all ingredients (except soda)<\/li>\n<li>Add ice, shake hard for 30 sec<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a highball, top with soda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Peppered Kokum &amp; Curry Leaf Smash \u2013 Crafted with Nicobar Gin<\/h4>\n<p id=\"43\" class=\"story_para_43\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 60 ml gin, 4 curry leaves, crushed black pepper, 10 ml lime juice, 15 ml kokum syrup<\/p>\n<p id=\"44\" class=\"story_para_44\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Muddle curry leaves &amp; pepper<\/li>\n<li>Add rest with ice, shake &amp; strain into a coupe<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with curry leaf or kokum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Namaste India \u2013 Crafted with TERAI India Dry Gin<\/h4>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Namaste-India-2025-08-3d5afb0ad50f4377a0cd9ee7494562d6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"46\" class=\"story_para_46\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 ml gin, 20 ml turmeric-orange cordial, 80 ml tonic water, orange peel\/star anise<\/p>\n<p id=\"47\" class=\"story_para_47\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Build all ingredients in a glass with ice<\/li>\n<li>Stir gently, garnish with orange peel or star anise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Berry Bombshell Slush \u2013 Crafted with BACARD\u00cd Carta Blanca<\/h4>\n<p id=\"49\" class=\"story_para_49\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 60 ml rum, 30 ml litchi juice, 20 ml strawberry syrup, 15 ml lime juice, ice cubes, strawberry<\/p>\n<p id=\"50\" class=\"story_para_50\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Blend all ingredients with ice<\/li>\n<li>Serve in a coupe or a tall glass<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with a strawberry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"52\" class=\"story_para_52\"><strong>Irish Maid \u2013 Crafted by Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Irish_Maid-2025-08-112f1e1de7236cddb478ba87d936bbf4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"53\" class=\"story_para_53\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 60 ml Teeling Small Batch, 15 ml elderflower liqueur, 25 ml lemon juice, cucumber, 15 ml sugar syrup<\/p>\n<p id=\"54\" class=\"story_para_54\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Muddle the cucumber in the shaker<\/li>\n<li>Add the rest of the ingredients, shake with ice<\/li>\n<li>Strain into a rocks glass with ice, garnish with a cucumber slice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">News18 Lifestyle section brings you the latest on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/health-and-fitness\/\">health<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/topics\/fashion\/\">fashion<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/\">travel<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/food\/\">food<\/a>, wellness tips, celebrity style, travel inspiration and recipes. <\/span>Also\u00a0Download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/eng-article-eop\">News18 App<\/a> to stay updated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3336492506 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/\">lifestyle<\/a> \u00bb  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/food\/\">food<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> A Cocktail For Every Mood: Bold, Bright And Boozy Recipes To Try This Weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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