6 Best Holi Cocktails to Add Colour, Spirit & Celebration to Your Festivities

Holi is the perfect excuse to bring out colours not just in celebrations, but also in your glass. From refreshing fruit-forward coolers for daytime revelry to smooth, indulgent serves for evening wind-downs, festive cocktails can add an extra layer of joy to the occasion. This listicle rounds up five standout Holi cocktails crafted with distinctive spirits, blending vibrant flavours, seasonal ingredients and celebratory flair – ideal for hosting, entertaining or simply toasting to togetherness with friends and family.

Ganne ka Twist with Cashmir Vodka:
Ingredients:

60 ml Cashmir Vodka
120 ml chilled sugarcane juice
Fresh mint leaves
Chaat masala
Ice
Method:

Fill a glass with ice
Add Cashmir Vodka and chilled sugarcane juice
Add chaat masala
Stir gently
Garnish with mint leaves

Whistler Masala Shikanji:
Ingredients:

45 ml Whistler Whisky
20 ml Lemon juice
10 ml Sugar syrup
Pinch black salt
Soda
Ice

Method:

Add Whistler Whisky, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a glass with ice
Add a pinch of black salt
Top with soda and stir

Bombay Sapphire Colour Bloom Collins
A bright, botanical cocktail inspired by spring blossoms and Holi colours, with refreshing citrus notes and a floral lift.

Ingredients:

50 ml Bombay Sapphire Gin
20 ml fresh lime juice
15 ml sugar syrup
4–5 fresh berries (strawberry or raspberry)
Chilled soda water
Fresh basil leaves
Berries or basil sprig for garnish
Method:

Lightly muddle berries and basil in a shaker.
Add gin, lime juice and sugar syrup with ice.
Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Top with chilled soda water.
Garnish with fresh berries and a basil sprig.

Chandon India Skyvory Holi Spritz
A bright, citrus-forward sparkling cocktail bursting with freshness and floral notes – the perfect celebratory drink to toast to joy, colour and togetherness this Holi.

Ingredients:
• 120 ml Chandon India Brut
• 50 ml fresh orange juice
• 10 ml fresh grapefruit juice
• 10 ml elderflower syrup
• Ice
• Grapefruit slice and fresh basil sprig for garnish

Method:
• Mix orange juice, grapefruit juice and elderflower syrup in advance and chill.
• Fill a wine glass with ice and pour the prepared juice mix.
• Top generously with Chandon Brut.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a fresh basil sprig.

MacRoys Royal Saffron Highball
A smooth, aromatic highball with delicate saffron warmth and citrus brightness — perfect for elegant festive evenings.

Ingredients:
• 50 ml MacRoy’s Blended Scotch
• 15 ml fresh orange juice
• 10 ml honey syrup (1:1 honey & warm water)
• 2–3 strands saffron (lightly soaked in 5 ml warm water)
• Soda water
• Ice

Method:
• Add MacRoy’s Blended Scotch, orange juice, honey syrup and saffron (with its water) into a highball glass filled with ice.
• Stir gently to combine.
• Top with soda water.
• Give a light stir and garnish with an orange twist or a few saffron strands.

Irish Thandai
Ingredients:

45 ml Teeling Irish Whiskey
60 ml Thandai milk
10 ml Rose water
Ice cubes
Grated almonds & cinnamon (garnish)
Method:

Fill a shaker with all the ingredients.
Pour in ice and give it a good shake.
Over crushed ice, strain into an old-fashioned glass or mud pot.
Add some cinnamon and almonds on top and serve.