Planning A Diwali Poker Night Party ?
According to legend, playing a few hands of cards on Diwali night is lucky and is thought to bring wealth to that family.
While for most people, playing cards continues to be the focus of party evenings, young people are setting new game standards by inviting UNO, jenga, and board games like monopoly and ludo for the evening.
Diwali is the season to celebrate and take pleasure in all that is lovely and shiny! Why serve your guests the same drinks when you can diy some amazing cocktails. This year, try something new, and be the best host in town. We've put up a list of four simple home-made cocktails that are excellent for guests. Let us know what they think after surprising your visitors with these delicious cocktails!
Sex on the beach cocktail
Preparation -: 5 mins
Combine vodka and cranberry juice to make a classic sex on the beach cocktail. Garnish with cocktail cherries and orange slices
Ingredients
- Ice
- 50ml vodka
- 2 oranges, juiced, plus 2 slices to garnish
- 50ml cranberry juice
- glacé cherries, to garnish (optional)
Method
- Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the vodka and fruit juices into a large jug and stir.
- Divide the mixture between the two glasses and stir gently to combine. Garnish with the cocktail cherries and orange slices.
Gin gimlet - bombay sapphire
Preparation -: 5 mins
Gin (or vodka, if you must), lime, and simple syrup. That's it! It's a perfectly balanced gin sour that's equally appropriate for a poker night at home.
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 30 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 30 ml simple syrup
- Garnish: lime wheel
Method
- Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Whiskey Sour - Whiskey
Preparation -: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 60 ml bourbon/ whiskey
- 5 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 ml simple syrup
- 15 ml egg white (optional)
- Garnish: lime or orange rind/ slice
Method
- Add bourbon/ whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white, if using, to a shaker and dry-shake for 30 seconds without ice.
- Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
- Pour through a fine strainer into a glass.
- To serve, add 3-4 lime or orange rind/ slice.
Sangria Punch with The Glenlivet
Preparation -: 5 mins
Ingredients
- The Glenlivet 30 ml
- Lemon Juice 10 ml
- Cinnamon Black Tea Syrup 10 ml
- Red Wine 60 ml
- Lemon & Orange Wheels (for Garnish)
Method
- Combine all ingredients within a punch bowl.
- Add ice and stir to combine.
- Garnish with lemon and orange wheels for a seasonal touch.
