Let The Gin Out Of The Bottle In Kolkata!

The sparkling blends of citrus, the never down spirits, and ice are resting inside the martini glasses. It's World Gin Day and it would be an absolute shame if you didn't turn up the volume and take a sip at these quirky gin cocktails.

Far from the slaty tarts of Tequila and stats of Bourbon, a new party drink seems to be evolving and setting fire to the bar. Gin cocktails, though are still a little outlandish, seem to bring back the hyper-fun state just fine. From the vintage of the Brits to the tonic water poured over ice, every sip is absolutely exhilarating. Now, how on earth, when the West is rocking with the flavour, can Kolkata stay away from the Juniper elixir? On top of the shelf, our city's bars are swinging the bottle and mish-mashing spices to present some really quirky gin cocktails. So whilst the party raves hard, come with us to the Gin-ee bars!

1. The Irish House

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The sip that makes the critics spin- straight from the ice and fire cometh The Irish Terminator. The divine liquid has gin punched hard with vodka and rum as triple sec, grape juice and grenadine join the forces. As beer comes in the form of icing above that smoothes every drop lazily on your party mood, The Irish House serves it lit cold vapours pouring on your tab. 

Where: Ballygunge

Cost for two: Rs 1900

Cost of the cocktail: Rs 2250

2. Monkey Bar

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The vintage drink beloved by the pen of Charles Dickens, from the streets of Nashville to the Monkey Bar in Kolkata. This gin cocktail consists of rum, brandy apple, thyme shrub and cinnamon on the merry gin base. It is sometimes cooled over with ice cubes or simply crushed menthol to freshen up your tired body. It's worth every punch to sip in the energetic cocktail. 

Where: Camac Street

Cost for two: Rs 1500

Cost of the cocktail: Rs 975

3. Red Xpress

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The cordial waters mixed with lime juice, sugar and rock salt, stirred with love can be felt at every sip. Then comes the magic; the momentous gin gets mixed up and dashed in this conventional and classic cocktail only to be found at the Red Xpress Bar. Served with an extra slice of gondhoraj lime at the brim, it surely takes the British elixir to a whole new Bengali level. Wait, it's not over yet. Served for the aristocrats in their Martini as well which comes as gin and fruits played on the martini glass and served with a little pinch of spice. 

Where: Sector V, Salt Lake

Cost for two: Rs 1300

Cost of the cocktail: Rs 325 and Rs 425

4. Hoppipola

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The bustling city streets, the rush for work, the rush for money, the rush for love and the sip of Rush Hour. Hoppipola knows what you crave for at the end of your hard rushing day. So, they bring Gordon's Gin to you blended with Coconut and Basil with the hard chunks of Pineapple to wake you up. As you wish to wake up from this delusion, their Ginnolade will help you out. Simple Lime and Cranberry juice come in friends with benefits for you along with Gordon's Gin

Where: Kankurgachi

Cost for two: Rs 1500

Cost of the cocktail: Rs 450 and Rs 480

5. Country Roads

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The mistress of exotic lands comes in the form of fruits mixed in ice-cold vodka. Slowly, other fruit juices are added in succession to make the drink steady and finally, the party in the glass joined by the Brit's Gin. Before you go any further, the best of Grenadine is splashed on your shelf and oh, what supreme delish does that taste! It only takes a true cocktail disciple to taste Country Roads' special The Jimmy's Jar. Yet, it seems to go on endlessly as The Summer Blonde comes popping on the shelf. With Blonde Beer mercilessly shaken against Gin and Watermelon juice, it's the summer that shall be ashamed.

Where: New Town

Cost for two: Rs 1200

Cost of the cocktails: Rs 1099 and Rs 349

6. TGI Fridays

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For the brave and muscular comes the Alpha Male cocktail. The Russian botox Eriscoff Vodka combined with rum and brandy on gin is actually quite the confidence you seek. Things get further interesting and masculine as draught beer and coke gets topped on the lemon and ice combo, flaunting their strength through the straw. Next on the list is not for kids as Dirty Martini is here. Gin and Olive brine comes rocking with pimento leaves and finally the London Smash, which is simply your favourite lime and lime juice mixed hard with the strongest gin out there. 

Where: Elgin Road, Forum Mall

Cost for two: Rs 1800

Cost of the cocktails: Rs 465, Rs 450 and Rs 720

7. Burnt Garlic

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Let's get a little raw when we already at the end. Hoping you aren't high yet, let me bring to you the last on the bar with Rosemary Cucumbertini. Burnt Garlic makes every vegan happy as bittersweet lime, cucumber juice and Rosemary comes hailing from the heaven only to get blended with the gin. This Martini cocktail is strong and doesn't seem to go down easy. Thus, the lime piece to your rescue. 

Where: Desapriya Park

Cost for two: Rs 1000

Cost of the cocktail: Rs 325

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