Old Monk founder Kapil Mohan passes away: 5 rum cocktails to honour his memory

Kapil Mohan, Chairman and MD of Mohan Meakin since 1973, passed away on January 6. Mohan, considered to be the man behind the rum Old Monk, was 88 years old. 

According to reports, Mohan was extremely unwell in the last few days and died of a cardiac arrest in Ghaziabad's Mohan Nagar Area.

Brigadier (retd.) Kapil Mohan led the first known brewery, Dyer Meakin Breweries. He was also the managing director and chairman of the Maringer Mohan Hospital in Ghaziabad. 

Brewed in the Himalayas by Mohan Meakin, the famous Old Monk rum is one of the cheapest rums sold in India. He, as the managing director of Mohan Meakin, once said, "We do not advertise. I will not, and as long as I am in this chair, we will not (advertise)."

A Padma Shri recipient, Mohan worked at the Trade Links Pvt Ltd. before 1966. He was also a recipient of Vishisht Seva Medal and has also retired as a brigadier in Indian Armed Forces. 

In his memory, here are some of the best Old Monk recipes to honour his memory:

MAHARAJA PUNCH

4cl Old Monk Rum
6cl Orange Juice
6cl Pineapple Juice
Dash of Angostura
Bitters
1 tsp Grenadine
1 Cherry and/or Slice of Orange

THE TAJ

4 cl Old Monk Rum
6cl Cranberry Juice
6cl Pineapple Juice
3cl Orange Curacao
3cl splash Sour Mix

NEW DELHI

4cl Old Monk Rum
1 tsp Grenadine
1 dash Bitters
1 tsp Maraschino
1 tsp Triple Sec

KAMASUTRA

3cl Triple Sec
6cl Old Monk Rum
3cl Lime Juice
1 Pinch Powdered Sugar

TRIPLE X

3cl Old Monk Rum
4cl Amaretto
Cola

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