Encountering our taste buds with unexpected tastes is a lot of fun. We are very experimental for that matter. Caffeinated beverages has become a vital part of culture and spreading the experimental spree bartenders from around the world are mixing up surprising cocktails using local and exotic ingredients. They work hard to eschew convention with their concoctions. Whether your preference is shaken or stirred, here are 5 such tea-coffee inspired cocktail served in different corners of the world.
* Madras Cafe, MumbaiThe cocktail combines south Indian style coffee with curry leaf, passion fruit puree and pineapple juice and later is mixed with unusual balance of sweet and bitter, spiked with vodka and served on the rocks.
* Kopi Luwak Martini, BeijingBartenders from Beijing use Neapolitan coffee press filled with dry ice that diffuses the delicate coffee aroma while Kahlua and Malibu rum add the alcoholic element. Elegant dusting of espresso powder is sprinkled for finishing.
* Two Birds With One Stone, ScottsdaleTwo Birds With One Stone from US is served either hot or over ice. The innovative drink pairs organic loose leaf camomile tea with White Label scotch, sweetened with local Sonoran honey and homemade orange marmalade.
* Kuda Coffee, MaldivesIndonesian coffee and local ingredients are the staples for the Kuda Coffee cocktail. The beverage is combined with fresh Maldivian coconut, kopi leaf and Sri Langkan arak to add local flair.
* Grog, FlorenceItalian Grog is a bright, citrusy drink poured from a classic teapot and sipped from teacups. The ginger-infused rum with cranberry, lime juice and homemade lapsang souchong syrup lighten up the drink with fresh top notes.