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.
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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