Name: Indian Sunset
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 whole Green cardamom pods; 60 ml Vodka; 15 ml Ginger liqueur; 30 ml Mango purée; 15 ml Lime juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)

Indian Sunset
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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 whole	Green cardamom pods
2 oz	Ketel One Vodka
¹⁄₂ oz	Ginger liqueur
1 oz	Mango purée
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₆ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
Prepare garnish of mango slice.
MUDDLE cardamom in base of shaker.
Add other ingredients.
SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Review:

Mango, ginger and cardamom are all classic Indian flavours, here laced with vodka and a splash of lime juice.

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History:

Created in 2008 by yours truly with David Furnish for Elton John's 'Character & Cocktails'.

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G. M. Genovese

30th May 2024 at 13:35

Really enjoyed this. One more cardamom pod wouldn't hurt. I made my own mango puree with frozen mango slices I bought at an Indian market yesterday. Maybe enhanced the mouthfeel a little too much? Also, I didn't have vodka (Grey Goose does sound good in this), so I went with Bacardi, and that was a terrific match.

Dan Casselman

26th July 2022 at 22:41

Wow. Loved this drink. Lots of interesting things going on. I'm thinking about trying it with Gin just to see (and have another).

Florian Ruf

6th November 2021 at 14:55

In the recipe is vodka the base spirit, but in the text below rum. I tried vodka, but maybe rum is a more enriching alternative.

Simon Difford

6th November 2021 at 17:39

Thanks for bringing this error to my attention Florian. I've corrected to say vodka. Elton John's 'Character & Cocktails' was sponsored by Grey Goose vodka.