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Summer coolers to beat Kolkata heat

It’s sip and slurp time as we get you some of the best that the city has on offer

Zeba Akhtar Ali Published 07.06.22, 01:20 AM
Hachiko @ Sky Point, ITC Royal Bengal

Hachiko @ Sky Point, ITC Royal Bengal

Summer means cool and comforting sips, especially with seasonal fruits aplenty. Mangoes, litchi, berries, melons... the list is endless. With the mercury on the rise, The Telegraph went around the city looking for cool sips and here’s getting you some that caught our fancy.

Hachiko @ Sky Point, ITC Royal Bengal: This pineapple-flavoured beauty packs in the flavours of blood orange, lemon juice and ginger to create a tangy drink with earthy notes at the new sky bar at ITC Royal Bengal. @Rs 425-plus

Melon Magic @Bombay Brasserie: Musk melon and orange juice meet coconut extract to create this desi flavoured mocktail at the Indian dine den in Quest. @Rs 240-plus

Melon Magic @Bombay Brasserie: Musk melon and orange juice meet coconut extract to create this desi flavoured mocktail at the Indian dine den in Quest. @Rs 240-plus

Alphonso Rose Lassi at Farzi Café: Mango puree hand-blended with curd, honey and rose created from the exotic mangoes and blended with lots of love to cool the soul is what describes this yummilicious sip at the Ho Chi Minh Sarani chill zone. @Rs 345-plus

Alphonso Rose Lassi at Farzi Café: Mango puree hand-blended with curd, honey and rose created from the exotic mangoes and blended with lots of love to cool the soul is what describes this yummilicious sip at the Ho Chi Minh Sarani chill zone. @Rs 345-plus

Mango Coffee @Craft Coffee: The handcrafted version of a refreshing, tart-sweet mango with coffee, making it one of the best and exotic coffee pairing at the Ballygunge address. Try this if you love experimenting with drinks. @Rs 210

Mango Coffee @Craft Coffee: The handcrafted version of a refreshing, tart-sweet mango with coffee, making it one of the best and exotic coffee pairing at the Ballygunge address. Try this if you love experimenting with drinks. @Rs 210

Kombucha @ Motherland Studios: Made from tea and hibiscus, it’s a healthy gut cleanser and refreshing summer brew with subtle floral notes at the Park Street cafe. Kombuchas can be consumed regularly for a healthier gut. @Rs 350-plus

Kombucha @ Motherland Studios: Made from tea and hibiscus, it’s a healthy gut cleanser and refreshing summer brew with subtle floral notes at the Park Street cafe. Kombuchas can be consumed regularly for a healthier gut. @Rs 350-plus

Himalayan Highball @Yeti: A classic mocktail with espresso, lime juice, agave syrup, orange water, passion fruit syrup served in highball glass, garnished with a dehydrated orange at the Park Street hill-style dine den. @Rs 245-plus

Himalayan Highball @Yeti: A classic mocktail with espresso, lime juice, agave syrup, orange water, passion fruit syrup served in highball glass, garnished with a dehydrated orange at the Park Street hill-style dine den. @Rs 245-plus

Sparkling Peachy Punch @Veneto: Mixture of perfectly balanced fruit juices and freshly squeezed lemon juice with homemade peach syrup, topped up with lemonade and sparkling water. Served in a slick and chilled champagne tulip at the South City Mall Italian restaurant. @Rs 245-plus

Sparkling Peachy Punch @Veneto: Mixture of perfectly balanced fruit juices and freshly squeezed lemon juice with homemade peach syrup, topped up with lemonade and sparkling water. Served in a slick and chilled champagne tulip at the South City Mall Italian restaurant. @Rs 245-plus

Passionfruit & Kaffir Lime Margarita @Raasta: Raasta special signature mocktail flavoured with Kaffir lime, passionfruit and pineapple juice, served in a cocktail glass rimmed with salt. This sip at the Park Street pub will take you straight to the Caribbean Islands.@Rs 245-plus

Passionfruit & Kaffir Lime Margarita @Raasta: Raasta special signature mocktail flavoured with Kaffir lime, passionfruit and pineapple juice, served in a cocktail glass rimmed with salt. This sip at the Park Street pub will take you straight to the Caribbean Islands.@Rs 245-plus

Mango Ice Pop @ Slyfox: A soda-free summer drink with a generous amount of succulent mango puree blended with lime juice and mint, and a mango popsicle on top! Childhood memories come alive with this one at the Sector V dine den. @Rs 275-plus

Mango Ice Pop @ Slyfox: A soda-free summer drink with a generous amount of succulent mango puree blended with lime juice and mint, and a mango popsicle on top! Childhood memories come alive with this one at the Sector V dine den. @Rs 275-plus

Frozen Strawberry Slush at Marbella’s: Beat the summer heat with slushed ice churned with fresh strawberry puree and a dash of secret syrup at the Elgin and Hindustan Park outlets of the cafe. Sure to brighten your day! @Rs 199-plus

Frozen Strawberry Slush at Marbella’s: Beat the summer heat with slushed ice churned with fresh strawberry puree and a dash of secret syrup at the Elgin and Hindustan Park outlets of the cafe. Sure to brighten your day! @Rs 199-plus

Pink Ginger Fizz @ Cafe Mirosh: Beat the heat with a combination of orange and pineapple juice balanced with strawberry crush, dash of ginger and lemon juice for a zesty feel at the Camac Street lounge. It’s red and refreshing! @Rs 281-plus

Pink Ginger Fizz @ Cafe Mirosh: Beat the heat with a combination of orange and pineapple juice balanced with strawberry crush, dash of ginger and lemon juice for a zesty feel at the Camac Street lounge. It’s red and refreshing! @Rs 281-plus

Kokum Sour Orange @Indigo Delicatessan: A refreshing summer mocktail to beat the heat, with the sweetness of Kokum and the savoury flavour of black salt. You’ll love this for its chatpata taste at the fine-dine in Quest. @Rs 250-plus

Kokum Sour Orange @Indigo Delicatessan: A refreshing summer mocktail to beat the heat, with the sweetness of Kokum and the savoury flavour of black salt. You’ll love this for its chatpata taste at the fine-dine in Quest. @Rs 250-plus

Rosemary Blueberry Smash @ The Spirits: Fresh herby taste meets the tang of blueberries in this sunset-inspired mocktail at the Sector V pub. Berry berry yum we say! @Rs 299-plus

Rosemary Blueberry Smash @ The Spirits: Fresh herby taste meets the tang of blueberries in this sunset-inspired mocktail at the Sector V pub. Berry berry yum we say! @Rs 299-plus

Cucumber Cooler @Chai Break: All things green and cooling,  this drink soothes the soul with cucumber, lime, mint leaves topped with soda. @Rs 139-plus

Cucumber Cooler @Chai Break: All things green and cooling, this drink soothes the soul with cucumber, lime, mint leaves topped with soda. @Rs 139-plus

Eastern Elixir @Warehouse Cafe: A delicious refreshing concoction of litchi juice, rose syrup, lime juice and coconut water. All summer goodness combined in one at this new entrant in South City Mall.  @Rs 295-plus

Eastern Elixir @Warehouse Cafe: A delicious refreshing concoction of litchi juice, rose syrup, lime juice and coconut water. All summer goodness combined in one at this new entrant in South City Mall. @Rs 295-plus

Nam Hom at Asia! Asia! Asia!: The Asian dine den in Sector V serves up a Thai staple, tender coconut in two different flavours, mint and ginger, and honey lime.  @Rs 110-plus

Nam Hom at Asia! Asia! Asia!: The Asian dine den in Sector V serves up a Thai staple, tender coconut in two different flavours, mint and ginger, and honey lime. @Rs 110-plus

Green Mango Spritzer @Flurys: It’s an iced refreshing beverage made with fresh raw mangoes, raw mango syrup and mint, topped with fizzy soda water. Its beautiful emerald green colour and tangy, yet sweet and rich taste makes it a perfect summer cooler. @Rs 250-plus

Green Mango Spritzer @Flurys: It’s an iced refreshing beverage made with fresh raw mangoes, raw mango syrup and mint, topped with fizzy soda water. Its beautiful emerald green colour and tangy, yet sweet and rich taste makes it a perfect summer cooler. @Rs 250-plus

Sweet Sunrise Orange @Q33: A rejuvenating drink with freshly squeezed sweet orange juice with a touch of lemon and mint. Enjoy this sip at the Quest mall eatery. @Rs 200-plus

Sweet Sunrise Orange @Q33: A rejuvenating drink with freshly squeezed sweet orange juice with a touch of lemon and mint. Enjoy this sip at the Quest mall eatery. @Rs 200-plus

Aloha Mango @ The Daily: The perfect mix of Nilgiri passionfruit, Devgad alphonso and Bengal lime, it’s got a beautiful tang balanced with natural sweetness! The go-to drink in the hot months with ingredients that help you cool off, at the Deshapriya Park cafe! @Rs 335-plus

Aloha Mango @ The Daily: The perfect mix of Nilgiri passionfruit, Devgad alphonso and Bengal lime, it’s got a beautiful tang balanced with natural sweetness! The go-to drink in the hot months with ingredients that help you cool off, at the Deshapriya Park cafe! @Rs 335-plus

Summer Fruits Cooler @Williams Kitchen: This chunky and chewy cooler at the Shakespeare Sarani kitchen brings in the goodness of freshly diced summer fruits with coconut water that makes for the perfect sip-and-bite-style drink.  @Rs 250-plus

Summer Fruits Cooler @Williams Kitchen: This chunky and chewy cooler at the Shakespeare Sarani kitchen brings in the goodness of freshly diced summer fruits with coconut water that makes for the perfect sip-and-bite-style drink. @Rs 250-plus

Pictures courtesy: The outlets

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