As the day and the rush of the city progresses, the style of drinks evolve accordingly-from morning highballs maturing to spirit-forward sippers after dark. The menu starts from capturing Dadar’s flower market at 5 am and wanders through the bustling city in a kaali peeli taxi finishing sleeplessly in Bandra at 1 am. The green-red hued garnish symbolises the harmony between the mosques and temples of the city, to mark the era. The drink is an amalgamation of Jasmine-infused gin, vermouth, and orange bitters, with a garnish of green apple topped with brulee-ed red bitters. She obliged, marking the beginning of religious harmony in the city. The priest, however, suggested she also visit the Yogmaya Temple, the only one dedicated to Lord Krishna’s sister. The prince was miraculously released and the mother fulfilled her vow by presenting a chaadar (veil) of white flowers at the mosque. A distraught Mughal queen vowed to visit the mosque of Khwaja Bakhtiar ‘Kaki’ on the condition that her son was released for mischievously shooting at the then British Resident at the Mughal court. Mehrauli translates into the famous Phoolwalo ki Sair, an annual celebration since 1812. The drink features Rosemary-infused gin, marking the greenery of the gardens, whey, which symbolises the river of milk, and honey syrup, finishing with red-hued bitters, personifying the tomb floating above the eighth heaven. Their confluence of the four rivers-water, honey, milk, and alcohol-marks the conclusion of the seven heavens and the initiation of the ‘Hasht Behesht’ the eighth heaven being reserved for gods and angels. The tomb takes inspiration from the ‘Jannat Adn’, or the Garden of Eden from the Bible. Take for example Shergarh, home to Humayun’s Tomb, the first garden tomb in India. They captured the emotion from each empire in these drinks, with flavour profiles that stretch between bitter, sweet, calming, or aggressive, all bound with tales from the era. The creations are good enough to turn any one into a history enthusiast. To celebrate the heritage of Indian textiles, the team has tried to capture the journey from its inception to execution, incorporating their sheen, texture, and flavour of occasion as interpreted in a glass. It’s an ode to the textiles of the city, and understandably, a tough act to follow up on in terms of menu or execution. Their younger Mumbai outpost, once the home to a textile mill, celebrates its new menu in unique style. Here is our selection of some of the most ingenious, intriguing and interesting bar menus that is sure to leave you shaken and stirred.Įleven years on, the capital’s first speakeasy bar, PCO Delhi, still commands a queue every weekend. Bartenders too, are graduating to don multiple hats: Modern therapists, theatre-artists, a ‘griot’, a confidant. More than just a post-work pit stop, they’ve become destinations worth a special journey. These menus have become a window into the host city’s glory, the country’s hidden crafts, and stories from the past, all served up with a dash of showmanship and sensibility-driven hospitality. Now, celebrated watering holes look at menus as timeless plays and novels that are almost like collectibles. We’ve bid adieu to the idea of creating a menu that’s split between families of cocktails and various other spirits.
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