Sesame season
Fruity, fresh, and seasonal, the Sesame Street has a white rum sesame wash propped up by pineapple, cucumber juice, and the tang of lime to spruce it up.
AT The Dimsum Room, K Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda, Colaba.
CALL 9867711017
COST Rs 850 onwards
Strong, dark, and some
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The Black Cherry Manhattan is a contemporary take on a classic that pairs Bacardi Black rum with infused sweet vermouth and the tang of cherry maraschino.
AT Sweeney, Fifth Lane, opposite Union Bank, Khar West.
CALL 7304295000
COST Rs 850
Andhra in a highball
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The cold tang of the Pachi Pulusu Highball takes inspiration from Andhra Pradesh’s traditional summer drink, and adds Coconut-washed anejo rum, ghee-washed mezcal, and bright tamarind cordial to its complexity.
AT Bastian Ammakai, B1, Kamal Building, New Link Road, Khar, Bandra West.
CALL 8655946632
COST Rs 695
Cuban smoke
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The beating heart of Cuba’s spirit is filtered into Havana, Smoke and Mirrors which carries the spice of Barbados rum, molasses, smoky whiskey, and chocolate bitters.
AT The Hedonist, Fairmont Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Navpada, Vile Parle East.
CALL 8097555901
COST Rs 1500 onwards
For the night watch
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Created for late nights that flow into early mornings, this
Midnight Watcher comes with a deep rum finish that adds texture to your conversations.
AT Bodega 39, Oberoi Garden City, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East.
CALL 7208440508
COST Rs 700
Fiery notes
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Aptly named Fire of the East, this one is for the spicy palate, and comes with fat-washed rum laced with tropical pineapple, cucumber, fresh lemon and a subtle hit of wasabi.
AT By the Mekong, The St Regis Mumbai, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel.
CALL 8657907732
COST Rs 1200 onwards
Nostalgia-filtered
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The memory of stolen moments, a touch of rebellion, and late evenings come alive with The First Puff, a rum cocktail for late evenings.
AT The Scarlett House, Tara Road, Juhu; Bandra West.
CALL 7900099997
COST Rs 995
Addictive delights
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Don’t go overboard with this Tiki Surprise that has a pairing of white and dark rum with the fruity flavours of passion fruit, orange juice, and a dash of grenadine syrup.
AT Gallops, Gate 1, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Royal Western India Turf Club, Mahalaxmi.
CALL 8591093010
COST Rs 900 onwards
Drinks, shoots and leaves
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Bamboo shoots and melon michinga are not flavours you will have tested. Paired with a four-year-old Flor de Caña rum, this Melon Trade will hit differently.
AT Soraia Bombay, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mahalaxmi West.
CALL 9004938000
COST Rs 950
Polynesian passion
Pic Courtesy/The Cocktail Room by Milagro
If the tiki glass does not delight you, the tropical sweetness of passion fruit, and vanilla will. The San Vallentina lets the freshness of the fruit shine without overpowering the Bacardi Carta Blanca rum.
AT The Cocktail Room by Milagro, Swatantryaveer Savarkar Road, Prabhadevi.
CALL 9167779103
COST Rs 999 onwards
