Matters of the Spirit: From bars that make it to the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars to those that rock cocktail experiments, this Dubai bar-hop is perfect for the party season!
With funky names, whimsied menus, and celebratory concoctions, this hop across Dubai bars is sure to get you thirsty!
Whether delicate and crisp or robust and hearty, craft beer loyalists enjoy the three-day craft beer festival — Deep Dive — in Pune.
Your ultimate guide to the single malt whisky that must find pride of place in your bar at home.
This negroni week Vikram Achanta takes the readers through the best negronis that he has tasted all across the world, during his travels.
Three days in Marrakech trying out a range of drinking dens that the city has to offer — from palace restaurants to speakeasies, rooftop bars and heritage hotels. Palais Jad Mahal A…
The next Korean wave could be K-Sool, introducing us to the wonderful world of Korean alcoholic spirits. And if a recent makgeolli-appreciation workshop at the Korean Embassy in New Delhi is any…
A trip to New York saw our writer savour a welcome slice of India in Manhattan, while at the same time enjoying one of the top aperitivo experiences the cocktail world has…
Rajasthan has its fair share of spirits now — and we’re not just thinking of the heritage liqueurs. I lost my heart in Rajasthan. She was dusky to look at and as…
Diageo India’s latest single malt, Godawan, is unabashedly Rajasthani, and also puts the spotlight on the endangered Great Indian Bustard. Terroir, as the French term it, is the complete environment that shapes…
India is finally embracing rice, which grows abundantly here, as a primary grain for brewing spirits. And the results are encouraging. For the purpose of science, I’m sitting at my bar with…
Our spirits connoisseur lists out some of the best whiskies to have hit the shelves in 2021. Amrut Spectrum Ashok Chokalingam is normally a quiet and reserved man, so when he starts…
It’s still early days for luxury spirits in India, but the market is warming up. For a product or experience to be classified as luxury, it should be aspirational or exclusive, and…
Will 2022 be the year that will change the face of the Indian alcobev industry forever? Only time will tell but our spirits expert has gazed into the crystal ball to come…
Punch, which according to some is the progenitor of most modern drinks, is starting to make regular and interesting appearances on Indian bar menus. But we want more. David Wondrich pays tribute…
With three bars from India making it to the World’s Top 100 list, Indian bars are finally coming of age. Let’s raise a toast to that. The World’s Top 50 Bars and…
Cocktail menus are no longer what they used to be. They now come in designer avatars, meant to pique curiosity, serve as conversation starters and keep the customers coming back for more. …
No longer just a healthier alternative to alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages and mixers are emerging as drinks in their own right. “Broadly speaking it’s all about being mindful of my act and that…
Once, bars at five-star hotels were at the top of the game. Then—with a few laudable exceptions—standalone bars took over. Can five-star hotel bars reclaim their place in the sun? The movie Casablanca is…
Sidecar is currently No. 16 on the prestigious list of Asia’s 50 best bars. Makaibari, of course, is the greatest tea estate in Darjeeling. When they come together in a cocktail glass,…