Desi Daru is a British-made vodka inspired by Indian heritage, created to bring distinctive flavour and cultural storytelling to contemporary cocktails. Founded by husband-and-wife team Mohit Singh and Aneet Kaur, the brand reflects a dual identity rooted in both India and the UK.
Produced in Oxfordshire from English winter wheat, the Original Vodka offers a smooth, creamy profile with subtle notes of toasted grain, vanilla and white pepper, designed for versatility across classic and modern serves.
Alongside it, the Alphonso Mango Vodka showcases one of India’s most prized ingredients, using real sun-ripened Alphonso mangos sourced from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Inspired by cherished memories of Indian mango season, a time of joy and celebration, naturally infused without artificial flavourings, it delivers a rich, aromatic profile that lends itself to spritzes, highballs and contemporary twists on classic cocktails.
Desi Daru’s Alphonso Mango and Original Vodka both took Gold Outstanding medals at the IWSC, scoring 99 and 98 points out of 100 respectively. The Alphonso Mango Vodka has also been awarded World’s Best Flavoured Vodka at the World Drink Awards and received the 3-Star Great Taste Award, given to fewer than 2% of entries.
Increasingly featured on cocktail lists at leading bars and Michelin-starred restaurants, Desi Daru has gained recognition within the industry for both quality and originality. For hotels, bars and hospitality groups, the range offers a distinctive, flavour-led vodka proposition that enables menu differentiation while tapping into growing demand for ingredient-led serves and globally inspired flavour profiles.
As a certified B Corp, the brand also integrates social impact into its model through its One Sip, One Day initiative which supports access to clean drinking water in communities across India. Every 25ml measure provides clean drinking water for one person for an entire day, and a whole bottle funds a month’s supply.
Find out more at www.desidaru.com
