IPL 2025 Cocktails: 10 Must-Try Drinks Inspired by Your Favorite Teams

The buzz of cricket is back, with IPL 2025 promising to be an action-packed season with close matches and unforgettable moments. And what better celebration than these IPL 2025 cocktails curated especially for your favorite teams? To sip while you sit nestled in your lounge or cheer on the stands - these cocktails will surely add to your match experience. Each of these drinks represents the team's signature colors and spirit of an IPL team, making every sip a tribute to the exciting season. To be mixed, stirred, and enjoyed with these IPL 2025 cocktails!

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Yellow Thunder 

Cocktail: Tropical Mango and Rum Punch

A beverage made for the king! This rum-based drink, which symbolizes CSK's bright yellow, is combined with the sweetness of mango and a zesty citrus shock. It has added a hint of saffron for using it as a royal drink-this is certainly a must-try IPL 2025 cocktail.

Taste Profile: Sweet, tangy, and slightly spiced with saffron.

Ingredients:

• 60 ml White Rum
• 90 ml Mango Juice
• 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 10 ml Honey Syrup
• A pinch of Saffron
• Ice Cubes
• Mango Slice (for garnish)

How to Make It:

1. Mix all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.
3. Garnish with a mango slice and a saffron thread.

2. Mumbai Indians (MI) – Blue Lagoon Royale 

Cocktail: Blue Curaçao and Vodka Blend

Cool, refreshing, and electrifying this is the Mumbai Indians in a glass. The stunning blue cocktail has a coconut rim drawing the essence of Mumbai coasts.

Taste Profile: Crisp, citrusy, and slightly tropical.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Vodka
• 30 ml Blue Curaçao
• 15 ml Lemon Juice
• 90 ml Soda
• Ice Cubes
• Coconut Shavings (for rim)
• Lemon Slice (for garnish)

How to Make It:

1. Rim a glass with coconut shavings.
2. Mix vodka, blue curaçao, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
3. Strain into the prepared glass and top with soda.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Fiery Red Smash 

Cocktail: Whiskey and Cranberry with a Spicy Kick

RCB fans are known as madly-passionate people, fiercely loyal to their team. Like their fans, the concoction too is a lovely red cheery on the top floor, courtesy of cranberry and strong liquors and a bit of heat to blow you.

Taste Profile: Bold, tart, and subtly spicy.

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Whiskey
• 90 ml Cranberry Juice
• 10 ml Lime Juice
• 1 Slice Jalapeño (for heat)
• Ice Cubes

How to Make It:

1. Muddle the jalapeño slice in a shaker.
2. Add whiskey, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
3. Shake well, strain over ice, and serve.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Knight’s Dark Punch 

Cocktail: Black Rum and Coffee Delight

A regal, mysterious drink infused with coffee and chocolate, perfect for the KKR knights.

Taste Profile: Rich, slightly bitter, with a hint of sweetness.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Black Rum
• 30 ml Cold Brew Coffee
• 15 ml Chocolate Liqueur
• A pinch of Nutmeg
• Ice Cubes

How to Make It:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with grated nutmeg.

5. Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Pink Majesty 

Cocktail: Gin & Rose Lemonade Mix

An elegant, floral cocktail that mirrors Rajasthan’s charm.

Taste Profile: Light, floral, and slightly fizzy.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Gin
• 100 ml Rose Lemonade
• Ice Cubes
• Edible Rose Petals (for garnish)

How to Make It:

1. Stir gin and rose lemonade in a glass filled with ice.
2. Garnish with edible rose petals.

6. Delhi Capitals (DC) – Capital Highball 

Cocktail: Gin & Pomegranate Tonic

Sophisticated and dynamic, just like Delhi’s spirit.

Taste Profile: Crisp, slightly sweet, and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Gin
• 100 ml Tonic Water
• 30 ml Pomegranate Juice
• Ice Cubes
• Pomegranate Seeds (for garnish)

How to Make It:

1. Mix gin and pomegranate juice in a glass with ice.
2. Top with tonic water and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

7. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Orange Sunrise Spritz 

Cocktail: Tequila and Orange Aperol Spritz

A bright, citrusy cocktail capturing Hyderabad’s fiery sunrises.

Taste Profile: Citrusy, slightly bitter, and effervescent.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Tequila
• 30 ml Aperol
• 90 ml Orange Juice
• Ice Cubes
• Orange Slice (for garnish)

How to Make It:

1. Shake tequila, Aperol, and orange juice with ice.
2. Strain into a glass and garnish with an orange slice.

8. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Royal Patiala Punch

Cocktail: Rum and Lassi Fusion

A rich, Punjabi-inspired drink with bold flavors.

Taste Profile: Creamy, slightly spiced, and indulgent.

Ingredients:

• 60 ml Dark Rum
• 90 ml Sweet Lassi
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Ice Cubes

How to Make It:

1. Blend all ingredients together with ice.
2. Serve in a chilled glass.

9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Nawabi Mule

Cocktail: Saffron-Infused Moscow Mule

A luxurious, Nawabi-style twist on a classic Mule.

Taste Profile: Spiced, citrusy, and refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Vodka
• 90 ml Ginger Beer
• 15 ml Lime Juice
• A few Saffron Strands
• Ice Cubes

How to Make It:

1. Stir all ingredients in a copper mug filled with ice.
2. Garnish with a saffron strand.

10. Gujarat Titans (GT) – Titan Cooler 

Cocktail: Gin, Khus and Mint Refresher

A cool, refreshing drink for Gujarat’s warm climate.

Taste Profile: Herbal, cooling, and slightly sweet.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Gin
• 30 ml Khus Syrup
• 90 ml Soda
• Fresh Mint Leaves
• Ice Cubes

How to Make It:

1. Muddle mint leaves in a glass.
2. Add gin and khus syrup, then top with soda.

Conclusion

These drinks will surely make any match more thrilling. Serve these cocktails along with snacks of choice, like spicy kebabs, nachos, or samosas, to make the ultimate match-day. Whether it is a night with friends or a party at home, these team-inspired drinks will sure amp up the fun of IPL 2025. Cheers to cricket, cocktails, and celebrations!