Quick answer
Swa Cocoa Mint and Apple Pie syrups suit holiday drinks. Mix 30 ml Cocoa Mint into hot milk for a 30-second cocoa, or shake it into a rum highball with mint and lime. For apple pie, shake 30 ml each of vodka, whiskey and syrup, top with ginger ale or soda.
The festive season is full of gatherings, and hosting is tiring. Drinks are one thing you can take off the list. Nostalgic flavours like Jamun Kala Khatta, Orange Mint and Mango also work well with vodka or gin, or with no alcohol at all.
How do you make a hot cocoa mint in 30 seconds?
Hot cocoa mint needs two ingredients and half a minute: hot milk and 30 ml Swa Cocoa Mint syrup. Mix and serve.
- 30 ml Swa Cocoa Mint syrup
- Hot milk
What is an icy cocoa mint cocktail for cold nights?
For a chilled option, muddle 8 mint leaves and 15 ml lime juice in the base of a highball glass. Stir in 30 ml Swa syrup and 60 ml rum, then add ice cubes. Top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
- 8 mint leaves
- 15 ml lime juice
- 30 ml Swa Cocoa Mint syrup
- 60 ml rum
- Ice and club soda
How do you drink an apple pie instead of eating one?
The Swa Apple Pie syrup is made from concentrated natural apple juice, sugar, cinnamon cassia, nutmeg, salt and water. For the cocktail:
- Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and half a tablespoon of cinnamon on a plate.
- Rim a glass with honey and dip it into the mixture.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Shake 30 ml vodka, 30 ml whiskey and 30 ml Swa Apple Pie syrup.
- Pour into the glass and top with ginger ale or soda.
- Garnish with sliced apples and a cinnamon stick.
Can a venue use these on a winter menu?
Yes. All three serves take under a minute, which suits a busy holiday service. See Swa for bars for the wider range.
Which nostalgic flavours go well with the festive season?
If your guests love childhood tastes, Jamun Kala Khatta, Orange Mint and Mango all mix well with vodka or gin, or can stay alcohol-free. The range has 80+ flavours across mocktails, cocktails and coffees, so one table can have a drink for everyone. Plan one hot serve, one cold serve and one dessert-style cocktail, and the whole evening is covered with three bottles.
For a venue, the same logic works: a warm drink for cold evenings, a refreshing one for guests who prefer cold, and a signature cocktail for the festive list, all ready in under a minute.
Frequently asked questions
How much Cocoa Mint syrup goes into hot chocolate?
Use 30 ml of Swa Cocoa Mint syrup in hot milk. The drink takes about half a minute to make.
What is in Swa Apple Pie syrup?
Concentrated natural apple juice, sugar, cinnamon cassia, nutmeg, salt and water.
Which spirits work with the apple pie cocktail?
The recipe uses 30 ml vodka and 30 ml whiskey with 30 ml Apple Pie syrup, topped with ginger ale or soda.
Can I make these without alcohol?
Yes. The hot cocoa mint has no alcohol, and the other drinks can be topped with soda or ginger ale after leaving out the spirits.
Swa Artisanal Syrups is made in Bangalore by a team of women who believe Indian flavours deserve a place behind every bar and coffee counter. From Kokam off the Konkan coast to Nannari from Tamil Nadu, every syrup is preservative-free, naturally made, and built for the craft professional. Swa works with cafes, bars, restaurants, and hotels across India.
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