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The Drink Menu

Cocktails at Aruvi Bar & Grill — Leander, TX

Classic cocktails executed cleanly, and one you won't find anywhere else. Every cocktail is $12 during regular hours and $7 at happy hour (daily 5–7 PM). The house signature is $15, always.

House Signature

"Pookosu" Karuvepilai Melagu $15Tamarind-infused Old Monk rum, fresh lime, jaggery cloud and mint, finished with black pepper and fresh curry leaf. Served on the rocks or up. Named for the house signature whole-roasted cauliflower — the flavors of Karaikudi in a glass.

Classics

Manhattan Bartender recommends$12Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, Maraschino cherry.
Old Fashioned $12Bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange peel.
Whisky Sour $12Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white foam.
Cosmopolitan $12Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, fresh lime.
Moscow Mule $12Vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, fresh mint.
Margarita $12Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt rim.

Tropical & Fruity

Piña Colada Bartender recommends$12Rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice.
Miami Vice $12Half Piña Colada, half Strawberry Daiquiri — the best of both.
Tequila Sunrise $12Tequila, orange juice, grenadine — the classic gradient pour.
Bob Marley $12Layered grenadine, orange juice, blue curaçao — as colorful as the man.

Long Drinks & Shots

Long Island Iced Tea Bartender recommends$12Vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, cola, lime.
Green Tea Shot · Jäger Bomb · B52 $12Shots and bombs available — ask your bartender.

Beer, wine and spirits: local Texas draughts, Texas wines by the glass, and a full spirits shelf including Old Monk, bourbons, ryes, gins and single malts. Pair anything with the chakna menu.

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Cocktail menu questions

What is the signature cocktail at Aruvi Bar & Grill?

The "Pookosu" Karuvepilai Melagu ($15) — tamarind-infused Old Monk rum with lime, jaggery, mint, black pepper and curry leaf. It is named after House of Chettinad's signature whole-roasted cauliflower dish and is unique to Aruvi Bar & Grill.

How much do cocktails cost at Aruvi Bar & Grill?

Classic cocktails are $12; the house signature is $15. During happy hour (every day 5–7 PM) cocktails are $7, draught beer $5, spirits $5 and wine $7.

Do you serve non-alcoholic drinks?

Yes — fresh lime sodas, mango lassi, masala chai, filter coffee and soft drinks are available from the House of Chettinad menu. Ask the bartender for zero-proof versions of select cocktails.