Decoding India, One Cocktail at a Time: Inside 403…

Decoding India, One Cocktail at a Time: Inside 403…

ByMauveOct 20, 20265 min read

From Ambarsar to Patkai, Bengaluru’s 403 Forbidden Bar transforms regional Indian ingredients, culinary traditions and experimental mixology into a five-part cocktail journey. India’s culinary identity is shaped by its geography as much as its traditions. From the tang of regional pickles and the warmth of indigenous spices to the…

India’s Cocktail Culture Is Learning to Take Its Bartenders…

India’s Cocktail Culture Is Learning to Take Its Bartenders…

ByMauveSep 1, 20267 min read

From a seven-city search to a national finale, Bar Maestro’s first edition points to a larger shift in how India sees bartending — not simply as service,…