With Diwali lower than a month away, one New York Metropolis restaurant is popping to Indian road meals for inspiration.
Chaat, a vibrant class of savory Indian snacks, is understood for its daring, tangy, candy, and spicy flavors, paired with a playful mixture of textures. At Tamarind Tribeca, those self same flavors and textures aren’t simply on the plate—they’re within the glass.
Simply in time for Diwali, Tamarind is launching the Tamarind Pani Puri Cocktail, a tasting flight of 4 ingenious drinks impressed by chaat. The bottom is a frozen Mumbai Cosmopolitan (Belvedere vodka, lime juice, orange liqueur, rooh afza), whereas the opposite three are served inside precise pani puri spheres.
Introduced on a tiered shelf, the ingenious pours embody
Pani Puri: Jaisalmer Indian gin, tamarind, mint, cucumber, jaljeera
Bitter Masala: Indri Indian Single Malt, ginger liqueur, masala bitter
Pani Masala: Watermelon, apple liqueur, Midori, Aperol, chaat masala
Tamarind Pani Puri Cocktail
Construct the Mumbai Cosmo base first, then assemble the three pani puris—Pani Puri, Bitter Masala, and Pani Masala—to relaxation atop the frozen Cosmo.
Mumbai Cosmo
Components:
- 1 oz. Belvedere Vodka
- ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
- ¼ oz. Lime Juice
- Sprint of rooh afza
Preparation: Shake all elements with ice, pressure into a calming martini glass, and freeze in a single day.
Pani Puri
Components:
- 1 oz. Jaisalmer Indian Gin
- ½ oz. Elderflower Liqueur
- Contemporary Cucumber and Mint, to style
- Sprint Tamarind Sauce
- Sprinkle Jaljeera Powder
Preparation: Muddle mint and cucumber in a shaker. Add remaining elements with ice, shake, and pour right into a puri shell.
Bitter Masala
Components:
- 1 oz. Indri Trini Single Malt Indian Whisky
- ½ oz. Ginger Liqueur
- Bitter Masala, to style
Preparation: Shake all elements with ice and pour right into a puri shell.
Pani Masala
Components:
- ½ oz. Apple Liqueur
- ½ oz. Midori
- ½ oz. Aperol
- Contemporary Watermelon and Chaat Masala, to style
Preparation: Muddle the watermelon in a shaker. Add remaining elements, shake, and pour right into a puri shell.
