As Bengaluru experiences an early chill this monsoon, it’s the perfect time to enjoy unique hot beverages that go beyond the usual tea and coffee. Here are five creative drinks curated by Bengaluru-based chefs to warm you up:
1. Shoonti Kaapi
Ingredients:
- Ginger Syrup: 50g fresh ginger, 20g dried ginger, 1 clove, 2-3 peppercorns, 100g sugar, 200ml water
- For Assembly: 40ml espresso, 100ml milk, 20ml ginger syrup
Method:
Boil ginger syrup ingredients for 30 minutes, strain. Heat milk, mix with syrup, top with espresso, and serve hot.
2. What’s In a Name
Ingredients:
- 500ml water, 500ml cranberry juice, 4 slices of grapefruit, 4 cardamom pods, 4 cinnamon sticks, 4 star anise, 4 cloves
Method:
Boil all ingredients, strain, serve hot in brandy balloons, and garnish with grapefruit slices.
3. Suleimani Chai
Ingredients:
- 1 litre water, 2-inch ginger, 1-inch cinnamon, 3 cloves, 3 cardamom pods, 20g tea powder, 1 lime wedge, honey, mint leaves
Method:
Boil spices in water, add tea powder, simmer, sweeten with honey, squeeze lime, and garnish with mint.
4. Signature Hot Toddy
Ingredients:
- 50ml brandy, 30ml spiced honey, 30ml apple juice, 10ml fresh ginger juice, 150ml hot water, citrus oils
Method:
Combine brandy, spiced honey, apple juice, and ginger juice, add hot water, and finish with citrus oils.
5. Hot Butter Rum
Ingredients:
- 60ml dark rum, 90ml brown sugar roasted in butter
Method:
Heat rum, mix in brown sugar with butter, pour into a glass, and enjoy hot.
Stay warm and savor these delightful beverages this monsoon!
