DIY Beetroot Cocktail Recipe: How to make Cafe Beetroot vodka and wine cocktail (Watch Video)

Afzal Kaba of United Spirits tells us how to make a refreshing twist of a fruit vodka and wine punch cocktail: the Cafe Beetroot.

Beetroots are a health freak’s best friend. They have numerous health benefits and are also one of the best root vegetables to include into your daily diet, not just because of their incredibly rich nutrient profile, but also because of their versatile nature. Beets can be used in anything from salads to smoothies, fruit juices, detox juices and even healthy desserts and cakes. But what makes them an amazing ingredient to add to your boozy drink?

Well, for one they lend a striking blood red hue to the cocktail. For another, the sweet and earthy taste of beetroot perfectly compliments that of warm spirits like scotch or bourbon whisky. Bonus? It perfectly masks your addiction to alcohol by giving it a healthy tinge- for all anyone knows, you’re just sipping on a supremely healthy vegetable juice! ALSO READ: DIY Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe: How to make triple gold reserve easy Old Fashioned (Video)

This particular cocktail has a vodka base and has paired up the beet with a very unlikely companion- coffee. The cocktail is called Beetroot Cafe and it also includes the beautiful taste of the Shiraz wine. The drink is puts a health twist on the vodka and wine punch and the experimental coffee flavour adds to the earthy taste of the beet, to make a cocktail that is a definite winner. ALSO READ: DIY Whisky Cocktail Recipe: How to make Caramel Sky coffee cocktail in easy steps

Cafe Beetroot Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients:

Smirnoff/Smirnoff Espresso: 60 ml

Espresso Coffee: 30 ml

Beetroot Juice: 45 ml

Shiraz Wine: 30 ml

Sugar Syrup: 10 ml

Ice Cubes

Martini Glass

Beetroot for garnishing

Method:

1. Take the Martini glass and put several ice cubes in it. Put the glass aside to chill.

2. Take a shaker and add all the rest of the ingredients in the above given quantities.

3. Add the sugar water to the mix. This is optional and if you don’t feel the need to sweeten the drink, you can omit this particular ingredient.

4. Now add some ice cubes into the shaker.

5. Shake the mixer well until all the ingredients are mixed well.

6. Take the Martini glass and remove the ice cubes.

7. Strain the drink into the glass and garnish with small pieces of julienned beetroot.

Watch the full video of how to make the Cafe Beetroot cocktail here:

Recipe Courtesy: Afzal Kaba, United Spirits

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