Brewing the Colours of Joy: Coffee Recipes to Elevate Your Holi

If you’re throwing a Holi party, you need to make sure that our delicious coffee cocktails and mocktails are on your menu!

Read on to see how we incorporate our favourite cold brew into our cocktails, with 3 delicious recipes, perfect for this festive season! The best part is that you don’t have to brew anything on the spot, just keep your cache of cold brew cans ready to pop open and pour into your glass!

1. Cold Brew Bourbon

Combining the mellow sweetness of cold brew and the smooth heaviness of bourbon, this drink is perfect for party hosts craving easy-to-make recipes!

You’ll need:

Cold Brew Can - Bold - 80 ml
Bourbon - 40 ml
Maple Syrup - 15 ml
Add bourbon to your cold brew in a 1:2 ratio, adjust for preference.
Mix in a few spoons of maple syrup.
For a heavy, creamy mouthfeel, add some heavy cream.
You can also add bitters to this recipe.

2. Spicy Cold Brew

A punchy, rum-based cocktail perfect for the Indian palate, this recipe is a boozy delight. The fruit juices offset the spiciness of rum, and you can always add in a dash of bitters for an explosion of flavour.
If you’re not into alcohol, just leave out the rum for an equally delicious mocktail.

You’ll need:

Cold Brew Can - Coffee Cherry - 60 ml
Rum - 45 ml
Pineapple Juice - 45ml
Lime Juice - 15 ml
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker in a 2:1.5:1.5:0.25 ratio.
Add ice to this and shake to mix well.
Strain out into a glass filled with ice.
Add bitters if needed.
Garnish with a lemon slice for extra zest

3. Sweet and Salty Cold Brew

This one’s for the teetotallers. This simple recipe is a cloud of foam resting on top of cold brew, a perfect balance of sweet and salty.

You’ll need:

Cold Brew Can - Bold - 200ml

For the Caramel Syrup: 25ml

> ¼ cup granulated sugar (25 g)
> ½ cup water

For the foam: 25ml

> ⅛ cup whole milk (30ml)
>⅛ cup heavy cream (30ml)
>½ tablespoon granulated sugar
>⅛ teaspoon salt (a pinch)

Ice

To make the caramel syrup:

Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water to a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, for about 1-2 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium and cook, without disturbing, for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is caramel-coloured.
Remove the pot from the heat.
Carefully pour in ½ cup (30 ml) water and stir to incorporate.
Let it cool before using.
To make the foam:
Combine the ingredients in a medium or large mixing bowl
Whip on high speed until foamy and airy.

For the drink:

Pour cold brew into a glass filled with ice.
Stir in a few spoons of caramel syrup, according to your preferred sweetness level.
Top with cold foam and enjoy!
Adjust quantities of the syrup and foam as per preference, and whip up your own versions!