In the heat of the season, you’ll want tantalizing cocktails that leave you feeling like you’re walkin’ on sunshine! Excited to introduce you to your next summer indulgences: The Aama Sutra Cocktail and The ‘Orange’ One Cocktail from Delhi-born chef and restaurateur, Ajay Walia, of SAFFRON in Burlingame (formerly Michelin-starred RASA). These “pick-me” cocktails are worth the splurge due to their bold flavor, use of fresh seasonal fruit, and dramatic spices inspired by India, as well as edible flower garnishes.
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The Aama Sutra Cocktail
Ingredients: Mezcal, mango, cilantro, grilled jalapeño, and lava salt
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With June signaling the beginning of Mango Month – let the Aama Sutra cocktail be your palate-pleaser! This cocktail matches the flirty, fun vibe of the season and will enhance any summer brunches, happy hours, or BBQ! Mango, commonly found in Indian cuisine, is the prominent star of this libation. Its aromas are accompanied by Indian Kala Namak salt (lava salt), which surprises and delights the nose, followed by the fiery tastes of grilled jalapeño that dance in the mouth. It’s everything you’d hope for from a summer cocktail!
The Orange One
Ingredients: Sparkling wine, Aperol, angostura bitters, and maraschino cherries
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Aperol Spritzs are having a moment this season! Delight in Saffron’s rendition of the vibrant orange drink, The ‘Orange’ One! This cocktail is synonymous with warm weather and meant for poolside sippin’. It features chilled, effervescent bubbles of sparkling wine that cool you from the inside out, Aperol, angostura bitters, and maraschino cherries to bring you all the refreshingly bitter-sweet flavors we love about an Aperol drink.
