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250+ tested cocktail, mocktail, smoothie, coffee, shake and tea recipes — quick Indian summer coolers, weekend cocktail nights, and everything in between.
20 Best Indian Summer Coolers
From kokum fizz and bel sharbat to jamun shikanji and mosambi-ginger coolers — our most-loved no-fuss drinks for May heat, with desi ingredients you already have at home.
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Pick Your Mood
Eight curated collections across the entire drink spectrum — spirited or sober, hot or iced.
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Fresh guides and reviews from the team — what readers are saving and sharing right now.
Best Summer Cocktails in India
Light, citrusy and refreshing — cocktails worth pulling the shaker out for in 40°C weather.
21 Cocktail Recipes Every Beginner Should Master
The foundation set — from Old Fashioned to Margarita. Learn these and riff on anything.
Smirnoff Minty Jamun — Honest Review
Taste, price, where to buy and the three mixers that actually make it shine.
10 Smirnoff Minty Jamun Cocktail Recipes
Easy two-ingredient builds to weekend show-offs — what to actually pour with this bottle.
12 Must-Have Home Bar Tools (2026 Guide)
Budget to premium picks — what you actually need on Day 1, what can wait.
Essential Beginner’s Guide to Cocktails & Mocktails
Glossary, techniques, ratios and the 7 base recipes that unlock everything else.
Cool Off — Quick Summer Recipes
Eight hand-picked drinks for May heat. Under 10 minutes, with desi pantry ingredients.
Spirited or Sober?
Both ways to your perfect glass — pick the side you’re on tonight.
Cocktails
98 stirred, shaken, built and rinsed. Classics, contemporary builds and India-inspired riffs.
Mocktails
78 zero-proof recipes — Indian sharbats, modern spritzes, and crowd-pleasers for any party.
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Open the index →Beginner’s Guide
Glossary, techniques, syrup ratios and the 7 base recipes that unlock the whole craft.
Start learning →Home Bar Tools
The 12 essentials worth buying — budget picks to premium upgrades.
See the kit →Drink Brand Guide
Monin, DaVinci, Tastecrafts and more — strengths, weaknesses and prices for new restaurants.
Read the guide →Seasonal Collections
Themed drink lineups, ready when the calendar says so.
Drinks worth pouring — for everyone.
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