This Valentine's week if you are on the lookout for something special to create that is also somewhat healthy, then here are some fruity options from those who know best from the city of Mumbai.
And, just in case you would like, the calorie counts are there for tracking too.
1. Sweet Melony
by Shashank S. Buchade – Sr Bartender, Drifter's Cafe & Bar
PREP:10MINS
COOKING:10MINS
SERVINGS: SERVES 1
CALORIES: 154
FATS: 0/ CHOLESTEROL:0
Ingredients:
9-10 Watermelon chunks
3-4 Basil leaf
5-6 Mint leaf
15 ml Lime Juice
15 ml Sugar Syrup
Soda - top up
Method:
Gently Muddle watermelon chunks, a handful of mint leaves and basil leaves add 15 ml lime Juice and 15 ml sugar syrup in a Glass with crushed ice and topped up with Soda.
Garnish with a Mint sprig and watermelon balls.
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2. Berry, Berrier, Berriest
by Anurag Dhananjay Dhage – FNB manager, High Steaks Rooftop, Centre Point Hospitality
PREP: 10MINS
COOKING: 10MINS
SERVINGS: SERVES 1
CALORIES: 154
FATS: 0/CHOLESTEROL:0
Ingredients:
10 ml Passion fruit Syrup
2 Strawberries
3 Fresh Blueberries
60 ml Cranberry Juice
60 ml Apple juice
60 ml Ginger Ale
Procedure:
Take Ice in a shaker
Add 10ml of passion fruit syrup along with a few Chopped strawberries and blueberries
Add 60ml of apple juice and 60ml of Cranberry juice to the mixture.
Give a strong shake and pour in a Hi-ball glass!
Time to top it up with 60ml of ginger ale!
To end the refreshing mocktail garnish it with fresh blueberries.
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3. Mango Desire
(by Shashank S. Buchade)
PREP: 10MINS
COOKING: 10MINS
CATEGORY: MOCKTAILS
SERVINGS: SERVES 1
CALORIES: 170
FATS: 0/CHOLESTEROL:0
Ingredients:
90 ml Mango Juice
15 ml Elderflower Syrup
15 ml Peach Syrup
10 ml Lime Juice
Procedure:
Add Mango juice, elderflower syrup, peach syrup, lime juice all in a shaker add ice to it and shake well and pour it into a glass with a fine strainer.
Garnish with a Mint sprig.
(ANI)