The best and newest cocktails to drink now

Ali Tufan Koç / October 09, 2011

Do you know what’s the latest and greatest of this season’s new arrivals? Here is what you should taste before they become oh-so-last-season.

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What? Cactus Flower Bellini

Ingredients? Cactus flower purée, ginger, and champagne

Where to drink it? Minyon

With whom? Boyfriend/girlfriend

Why drink it? To feel the love

When to drink it? Before a romantic dinner

How much? 40 TL

Hint: Cactus flower purée is a rare ingredient that gives a unique taste to the drink.

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What? Grapefruit Passion

Ingredients? Slices of grapefruit, cranberry juice, and superfine sugar

Where to drink it? Babylon

With whom? All by yourself

Why drink it? To get the night going

When to drink it? During a concert, when the gig is on fire

How much? 25 TL

Hint: The combination of grapefruit and cranberry is perfect. It will blow you away!

 

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What? The Name of Rose

Ingredients? Vodka, rosé wine, cranberry juice, rose marmalade, grape, and dried rose

Where to drink it? Vogue

With whom? Parents

Why drink it? To cheer up the family dinner

When to drink it? If someone starts telling embarrassing stories from your childhood, order this drink to change the subject

How much? 35 TL

Hint: Molecular mixology is the hottest thing at the bar.

 

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What? Fruit Caipiroska

Ingredients? Absolut raspberry, Absolut pear, Sobieski Apples, lemon juice, and sour cherry juice

Where to drink it? Lucca

With whom? Posh colleagues

Why drink it? You’re at Lucca. You don’t need a reason to drink.

When to drink it?After work

How much? 25 TL

Hint: Don’t even dare to tell bartender Cevat to add more alcohol. The fruit-alcohol ratio is equal. No worries.

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What? White Chocolate Truffle

Ingredients? Chambord, Absolut raspberry, white chocolate, and milk

Where to drink it? Bloom

With whom? A date

Why drink it? You are both stressed out. Just take a sip and relax.

When to drink it? At the beginning of the date

How much? 25 TL

Hint: One is never enough.

 

MUST TRY

 

What? Charlie Chaplin Martini

Ingredients? Vodka, limoncello, slices of cucumber, green apple purée, passion fruit purée, and cantaloupe purée

Where to drink it? Minyon

How much? 25 TL 

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