<p>The party gets even better when there are cocktails, a perfect mix of fun, laughter, dance and some contemplation. Food blogger Vasundhara Latwal shares three cocktail recipes to add to the menu for your next house party.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Mint Julep</span></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Bourbon whiskey of choice - 30ml</p>.<p>Mint leaves - handful</p>.<p>Sugar cubes 2/granulated sugar<br />- 3 tbsp</p>.<p>Crushed ice</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Take a whiskey glass and add two or three leaves of fresh mint. Add two sugar cubes to the mixture and gently muddle them together to release the flavour of the mint. Sugar cubes can be replaced with fine sugar. Add three tablespoons of that instead of the cubes.</p>.<p>Add bourbon whiskey to the glass and give it a quick mix.</p>.<p>Top it with crushed ice to give it the extra kick.</p>.<p>Finally, stir the mixture once, garnish it with mint leaves and serve.</p>.<p><strong>Basil Orange Gimlet</strong></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Gin - 30ml</p>.<p>Basil/mint leaves - handful</p>.<p>Orange juice - 125ml</p>.<p>Club soda - 75ml</p>.<p>Juice of half a lime</p>.<p>Triple sec or simple syrup - 30ml</p>.<p>Ice cubes</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Start by taking tall cocktail glass and basil/mint leaves and muddle it to release the flavour.</p>.<p>Add lemon juice and triple sec/simple syrup to the mixture. A simple syrup can be made beforehand by boil water and sugar and stored in a bottle.</p>.<p>Add the gin and give it a quick stir.</p>.<p>Top it up with orange juice, stir, add soda and stir again.</p>.<p>Garnish it with a wedge of lime or basil leaves and voila, your beautiful summer cocktail is ready!</p>.<p><strong>Masala Cola Vodka</strong></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Vodka - 30ml</p>.<p>Any cola soda - 200ml</p>.<p>Chaat masala - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Roasted Jeera masala - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Black salt - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Lemon juice - ½ tbsp</p>.<p>Ice cubes</p>.<p>Mint leaves (optional)</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Add lemon juice, chaat masala, jeera masala and black salt to a glass. Add one or two mint leaves to the mixture if using.</p>.<p>Add the vodka and give it a quick stir.</p>.<p>Slowly pour the masala cola into the glass while stirring.</p>.<p>Garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy!</p>.<p>For more interesting recipes, check out @foodtalesbyv on Instagram.</p>
<p>The party gets even better when there are cocktails, a perfect mix of fun, laughter, dance and some contemplation. Food blogger Vasundhara Latwal shares three cocktail recipes to add to the menu for your next house party.</p>.<p><span class="bold">Mint Julep</span></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Bourbon whiskey of choice - 30ml</p>.<p>Mint leaves - handful</p>.<p>Sugar cubes 2/granulated sugar<br />- 3 tbsp</p>.<p>Crushed ice</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Take a whiskey glass and add two or three leaves of fresh mint. Add two sugar cubes to the mixture and gently muddle them together to release the flavour of the mint. Sugar cubes can be replaced with fine sugar. Add three tablespoons of that instead of the cubes.</p>.<p>Add bourbon whiskey to the glass and give it a quick mix.</p>.<p>Top it with crushed ice to give it the extra kick.</p>.<p>Finally, stir the mixture once, garnish it with mint leaves and serve.</p>.<p><strong>Basil Orange Gimlet</strong></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Gin - 30ml</p>.<p>Basil/mint leaves - handful</p>.<p>Orange juice - 125ml</p>.<p>Club soda - 75ml</p>.<p>Juice of half a lime</p>.<p>Triple sec or simple syrup - 30ml</p>.<p>Ice cubes</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Start by taking tall cocktail glass and basil/mint leaves and muddle it to release the flavour.</p>.<p>Add lemon juice and triple sec/simple syrup to the mixture. A simple syrup can be made beforehand by boil water and sugar and stored in a bottle.</p>.<p>Add the gin and give it a quick stir.</p>.<p>Top it up with orange juice, stir, add soda and stir again.</p>.<p>Garnish it with a wedge of lime or basil leaves and voila, your beautiful summer cocktail is ready!</p>.<p><strong>Masala Cola Vodka</strong></p>.<p>Ingredients</p>.<p>Vodka - 30ml</p>.<p>Any cola soda - 200ml</p>.<p>Chaat masala - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Roasted Jeera masala - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Black salt - ½ tsp</p>.<p>Lemon juice - ½ tbsp</p>.<p>Ice cubes</p>.<p>Mint leaves (optional)</p>.<p>Method</p>.<p>Add lemon juice, chaat masala, jeera masala and black salt to a glass. Add one or two mint leaves to the mixture if using.</p>.<p>Add the vodka and give it a quick stir.</p>.<p>Slowly pour the masala cola into the glass while stirring.</p>.<p>Garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy!</p>.<p>For more interesting recipes, check out @foodtalesbyv on Instagram.</p>
