Nectarine cocktail with pineapple vodka

I added bite sized nectarine pieces with minced mint to 1 glass of water, 750 ml sugarcane juice, pineapple vodka to taste and agave nectar for a concoction I am experimenting with for a grill party.

Thandai recipe

Grind poppy seeds, raw almonds, raw cashews, fennel seeds, white peppercorn (cardamom optional) to a powder. Add sugar to taste, saffron strands, rose water, and raw cold milk.
You may also use rose syrup or Rooh Afza as a variation.

Summer coolers

Mince 1 bunch of organic mint with 1 tsp jaljeera, 1 tsp black salt, 1 freshly squeezed lime with a little water. Keep refrigerated. Serve with crushed ice and water or ginger ale. (You may add sugar if you want, I don't)

Wine punch

It was his birthday and I had a cooking marathon; among other things I also made:

I like rosé for its sweet, fruity taste. You may use your favorite red or white wine. I added freshly sliced lime, orange, peaches and strawberries. Mix in a pitcher or punch bowl, chill overnight. Can add sugar, Grand Marnier or Agave nectar/honey.

Mini mushroom sandwich: For the sandwich filling, I minced white button mushroom and sauteed in olive oil, finely diced celery, ground pepper and mayo. Best served with your favorite ketchup.

Baked Roma tomatoes stuffed with minced chicken , eggs, herbs and spices (mint, cilantro, green chilies, onions, garlic, ginger, pepper, coriander, cumin). You need to lightly saute the filling first, stuff the tomatoes and bake till done. Brush the tomatoes with olive oil. You can add grated cheese before serving and use mint leaves for garnish.

Bengali ghugni (using yellow vatana)

Summer drinks

Here are some recipes at the Food Network

And some of my own concoctions I savor:

Grapefruit-cranberry cooler:
Grapefruit juice (2/3rd volume- almost fill it to the level u like to have your drink)+ Cranberry juice (1/3rd by volume- eyeball it) +black salt+ fine sugar to dust the rim if you want

Honey with Jasmine green tea( Chilled)
Boil water till bubbles begin to appear. Kill the heat. Add 6-8 pearls of Jasmine tea. Strain and cool when they unfurl. Add honey. Then Chill. You can have it warm too.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Chocolate-peanut butter smoothie
Yogurt+milk+ chocolate syrup +peanut butter. You can add bananas too :)

Cold coffee with chocolate hazelnut swirl (gelato)