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Drinkware Etiquette From Around The World

Navigating Drinkware Etiquette: When to Clink and When to Sip Nearly everyone does it. When...
Culinary Elevation: O Pedro’s ‘Happy Go Rocky’ Menu

Culinary Elevation: O Pedro\'s \'Happy Go Rocky\' Menu Takes Mumbai\'s Cocktail Scene by...
Niro: A Rooftop Retreat in North Bengaluru

Niro: A Sky-High Symphony of Culinary Delights and Crafted Cocktails Elevate Your Dining...
Juju: Pune’s Enchanting Tequileria Experience

Unveiling the Magic of Pune\'s Premier Tequileria \"Spirited Transformation of Pune\'s...
Orgeat Is Here To Revolutionize Your Cocktails

Elevate Your Mixology with Orgeat Syrup The Great Advantage Bored of simple syrup? Discover the...
Gin o’clock in the jungle

Unlocking the Mystique: Stranger & Sons\' Sherry Cask-Aged Gin Trust the disruptors to come...
Ziro Festival of Music and Signature Cocktails

Ziro-ing in on a Signature cocktail...
New menu alert at PCO Mumbai

New Cocktail Menu at PCO Mumbai: An Ode to Textiles Brother-sister...
Delhi’s Khi Khi puts the giggle into your glass

The iconic PVR Priya has been a hub of entertainment in Delhi for decades. And now, just above...
Aashie Bhatnagar: Ready to Shine in São Paolo

I had met mixologist Aashie Bhatnagar on previous visits to Cobbler & Crew in Pune’s...
Glenmorangie: A Tale of the Forest

Unlocking Imagination in Whisky Making In the world of single malt...
The Best Herb Infusions For Mocktails | Tulleeho

Contrary to popular belief, mocktails don\'t have to be a poor substitute...
Nksha: Elevating Indian Flavours to New Heights in the World of Mixology

Bars to watch: Nksha puts Indian flavours on the map The gorgeous...
Raising the Bar: 9 Enchanting Rooftop Havens Across India for Monsoon Marvels

India’s best rooftop bars to soak up the monsoon mood As the nimbus clouds float in and fat...
Perfumed mixology at KMC Mumbai

Now, get wowed by perfumed mixology at KMC* Mumbai A...
The Ultimate Guide to Islay Rum distillery

Introduction Located opposite to the iconic Port Ellen Malting facility in a renovated...
Pumori Ascent – India’s first Oak Aged Gin

Fullarton Distilleries in Goa, makers of Pumori Gin, have launched Pumori Ascent, India\'s first...
Godawan – Craft Single Malt from Diageo

In a continuation of their craft journey in India, Diageo has launched Godawan, a single malt...
Tulleeho Grapevine : About strawberry trees, vintage hotels and cocktails

Another letter from Southern Europe, Andalusia, Algarve, known for never-ending summers. True,...
Confessions of a Brewer – Rohit Parwani

Rohit Parwani is Brewmaster @ The Biere Club, Bangalore If I wasn’t making beer, I’d be...
Confessions of a Wine Maker – Kelly Healey, Chandon India

If I wasn’t making wine, I’d be … a Chocolatier. Favourite fruit apart from grapes, I’d...
Confessions of a Wine maker – Karishma Grover, Grover Vineyards

If I wasn’t making wine, I’d be… : I don\'t know! I think I have found my passion quite...
What is a non alcoholic beer ?

Brief History Non-alcoholic beer first started popping up in the U.S. in 1919,...
Ode to the old Monk

They say that everything and its exact opposite is true at the same time in Indian...
How to choose the right style beer glass

There is a reason why particular styles of beer are served in specific type of glasses. It...
Epitome Reserve

‘Epitome Reserve’ the new water of life, India’s first-ever rice whisky. In a...
In a Can Cocktails RTD’s

Hard to get yourself a Cocktail? You definitely CAN, In a CAN! In a can cocktails are...
Maka Zai Rum

Maka Zai – an Introduction. Maka Zai is Konkani for ‘I want’, and “it represents what...
Wine – Know your glassware

Introduction A wine glass is made up of three parts – the bowl, the stem and the foot. ...
Roulette Whisky – Brand Launch

With rich fruity aromas, deep flavours of vibrant fruit, hints of smoke and a lingering creamy,...
Brand Launch – Segredo Aldeia Rum

Portugese for the Secret Village, this rum draws upon the legend of Levasseur, a French Pirate,...
Cotswold’s Ginger Gin – Most Expensive Gin in India

A touch of Ginger is just what is needed to further spice up the red hot Indian Gin market. And...
Kamet Whisky – The new Indian single malt

After releasing the world’s first gin containing cashew and a Darjeeling Gin, both under the...
National Pisco Sour Day

Pisco for those of you not sure, is a type of brandy, in that it’s a spirit distilled from...
3 Liquor brands named after mountains

With summer fast approaching, if not already here, most of us if given the chance, would like to...
Ryan Reynolds, Bethenny and Clooney

Aviation Gin and Ryan Reynolds In mid 2020 in the height of the Covid 19 Pandemic, Diageo...
Tulleeho Grapevine: Vino Amor

To end this very complicated year I take you on a journey, a trip still impossible to realize for...
Cocktail Time: Christmas Cocktails

Holiday Punch When it comes to holiday cocktail recipes, a Christmas punch is always a go-to...
Cocktail Time: Mahua Cocktails

Mahua is a sweet flower based distilled spirit, versions of which have been made for hundreds of...
Beervana: Geist Beer Garden, Bangalore

Whenever Bangaloreans’ complain about the weather getting too warm, or too cold, the rest of...
Cocktail Time: Sustainability in the Bar – Volume 1

Sustainability! The latest buzzword heard around the world. What does it really mean? Setting...
On the Rocks: Q&A with Shinji Fukuyo

Shinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender for the House of Suntory, was in India for the launch of select...
Grapevine – 4 Tips for buying wine from a store

You don’t necessarily have to be an expert to buy good wine, but we end up using most of our...
On the Rocks – Mithuna Q&A with Michael

Indian whisky recently created a stir globally when Mithuna from Paul John was ranked as the 3rd...
Confessions of a Brewer – Amar Srivastava

Amar Srivastava is Brewmaster @ Ministry of Beer in Gurgaon and Delhi and also co-founder Siqera...
Drinking Out – Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 – Hong Kong

The Old Man # 2 in Asia and also awarded the title of The Best Bar in China, sponsored by...
Drinking Out – Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 – Singapore

World\'s 50 Best Bars - Asia\'s 50 Best Bars 2020 Singapore has too many to keep count, with of...
On the Rocks – Introduction to Casks

Introduction Human beings have been using casks for over 2500 years now, to begin with...
Drinking Out – Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 – Bangkok

World\'s 50 Best Bars - Asia\'s 50 Best Bars 2020 The Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin Oriental comes...
Beervana – Independence Brewing Company Bootcamp

BOOTCAMP 004 The bootcamp is not a home brewing class but it’s a brewing crash course for...
On the Rocks – The Glenlivet Sonic Whisky Tasting

“Never stand in front of a Scotsman on the way to the bar”, are the words I hear from Ken...
Beervana – Siqera Cidery Vol 2

Slow maturation Fermentation temperature is maintained at 18-20 degree Celsius. The cidery...
Beervana – Siqera Cidery Vol 1

Apple by the Bottle More than 20 bartenders from different outlets in New Delhi recently...
On the Rocks – 4 Whiskeys (American) to try before you die

The Bourbon boom over the last 2 decades has had one massive collateral effect – whiskies which...
A desi twist to wine and cheese pairing

A Desi Wine & Cheese affair ! I visited the oldest operating winery in India, Grover...
On the Rocks – To Water or not to Water

National Water Crisis Of the many questions of national importance that one seeks answers on,...
Coffee Corner: Any way you like it

For the Coffee Aficionado, there is Life Before Discovering Espresso and there is Life After...
The Rise of the Cocktail – Part 1

From’ Cocktail Ho Gayi’ To #cocktail Growing up I heard the term “cocktail ho gayi” a...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Clooney, Willis, Amritraj! – Serving up Wine, the Vijay Amritraj way

Tennis as a sport is not without it’s share of TLA’s (three letter acronyms!) and back in the...
Drinking out in Hyderabad

I’m in Hyderabad for the second time this year and this time I decided to venture out and visit...
Dregs – 7 years of Bad Sex: Saying Cheers in Europe

As an old legend goes, not looking into someones eye when you raise a toast, might get you 7...
Tequila®* – ‘Made in India’???

NOT! (*see note at the end of this article) BUT... world-class premium...
Dilli Wali Drinks

Food wise, Delhi is an amalgamation of diverse cultures, eating habits and cuisines. Much has...
Rum Diary – Seven Fathoms Rum

The quest for differentiation takes brand owners to new heights, and even sometimes, to new...
Born in India – IPA, Tonic and Punch

Tonic Water On a visit to the Berlin Bar Convent last October, one of the more pleasing trends...
Dregs – Year of the Monkey

Year of the Monkey As per the Chinese calendar, 2016 is the year of the Monkey. What better...
Letter from Dubai – #Ginspiration

What comes to your mind when you think of Dubai? While opinions will vary let’s look at some...
Coffee Corner: Instant Coffee

The over-arching thought behind this column is to try and democratize Coffee and make a good cup...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Homage to Cava

Are you a Messi Fan? Or a FC Barcelona fan? Then you have a reason to rejoice!! Your favorite...
On the Rocks – Monkeying Around with Dean Callan

I’m with Dean Callan, global brand ambassador for Monkey Shoulder, the blended malt that has...
Letter from Portugal – Port – Vol 2

The river Douro in the Northern part of Portugal was a cradle for winemaking since ancient times,...
Letter from Portugal – Lisbon Cocktail Week & Port

The Lisbon Cocktail Week closed its 1st edition days ago. Ten days with over 50 bars offering...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Madeira

In the middle of the Atlantic, an island called MADEIRA, discovered by the Portuguese navigators...
India’s native spirits # 1 – On the Mahua Trail

My family holiday to Kanha to spot the tiger, which eluded us on our last jungle trips to...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Drinking Hardy’s with Bill Hardy

Hardy’s is one of the largest producers of wines in Australia. Established in 1854, it’s also...
Cocktail Time – From Phool Gully to Mumbai Sour @ Aer, Four Seasons, Mumbai

Walked into this beautiful & one my favourite bars, the open air lounge, AER located on the...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Vinho Verde

Among Portugals broad range of wine and wine styles, ‘Vinho Verde’ meaning ‘Green Wine’,...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Sherry, Port, Madeira

Spain and Portugal’s fortified heritage wines … the comeback! Sherry, Port and Madeira are...
Cocktail Time – Cocktail Science – Part 2

Hello everyone, my name is Himanshu Desai working as a Senior Bartender at Rogue Trader, Dubai...
Drinking Out – Cocktails and Craft Beer in Sydney

Grandma’s – Basement, 275, Clarence Street, Sydney I swear to you, if there was no Google,...
Rums of Mauritius – Gold Rum

As spirits & cocktails consumers are getting more and more educated about their favorite...
Home Bar – Gautam Bhimani

In the mid 1990’s when Gautam’s grandmother was writing her will, she called his cousin and...
Letter from Scotland – A tale of Tartan, Leith and Whisky

Whisky, Tartan and Golf are probably the three most recognisable icons of Scotland and the port...
Cocktail Time – Holi Cocktails and Shots

The menu is designed keeping in mind that Holi festival is full of colors and sweets and...
Tulleeho Grapevine – 6 Wine Myths busted

With an enriching history of over 10000 years today wine is produced in almost every country of...
On the Rocks – “The Ingrid Bergman of Whisky”

Mortlach 75 A bottle of the World’s oldest single Malt, with a recommended retail price of...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Amphora Wine

Vinho da Talha or tasting wines made the way the Romans did. In our rapidly changing world, it...
Cocktail Time: Cocktail Science Part 1

Hello everyone, my name is Himanshu Desai working as a Senior Bartender at Rogue Trader, Dubai...
On the Rocks – Whisky Wizards – William, Jim, George, Jack, John

Born in 1839. A man who followed his dream. In 1886, he identified the Valley of the River...
Tulleeho Grapevine – 3 reasons your wine smells funny

“Do you think that bottle of wine is still good to drink?” I get asked that question by tens...
Drinking in Bhutan

The only flip side of visiting Bhutan just prior to the monsoons is that the promised views go...
Letter from Lisbon – Drinking Out

the venerable capital, usually the starting point of any trip. No matter how much time you have,...
Letter from Portugal – Iberia, Alentejo, Douro

Where wine is a daily companion, for dinner at least. ‘A day without wine is like a...
Letter from New York

What do you think of when you hear the words New York? A diverse array of cultures, religions,...
Cocktail Time – Halloween Cocktails Special

Halloween may be over, but that\'s no reason to not be very very scared. These cocktails will...
Tulleeho Grapevine – The Longest Table, Delhi

So here it was “The Longest Reserve Table” that India has ever seen laid down to...
Beervana – Oktoberfest Origins – Part II

Jan-Feb-March-April-Oktober-Nov-Dec The author explores why the weather gods snipped the...
On the Rocks – Glenfiddich – 5 things you didn’t know

What\'s in a Name? In Gaelic, \"Fiddich\" means deer and \"Glen\" means valley. Fiddich is also...
Globetrotting – 4 Must have drinks in South Africa

The climate here is unique due to its subtropical location, moderated by ocean on three sides of...
Beer Cocktails

International Beer Day was celebrated on August 7th. For us, every day is Beer Day however. Here...
Coffee Corner – Inverted Aeropress – Rajjat Gulati

I’ve written about the Aeropress before. I have mentioned that it is my favourite method of...
Coffee Corner: Japanese Cold Brew by Rajjat Gulati

We have discussed cold brewing in a previous edition of this column. Cold brewing is the lazy...
Dregs – 4 Drinks we owe to religion – Antara Kini

Benedictine Benedictine was first consumed as a medicinal elixir and reviving tonic. It was...
Drinking Out: Bombay Canteen

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Dregs – 3 Bars touched by history

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Absinthe Diary – Capetown – By Chandan Gupta

Now let me be clear … drinking is not instinctive..you need to do lot of research, discuss with...
Cocktail Time – Infusions

Introduction Infuse a spirit with your favorite flavors to give your cocktails a kick without...
Cocktails – Macerados

Macerados translates as Macerated in English. It literally means infusion. Macerados are very...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Life without wine…Nah

Off late, I have become a little more biased towards wines, thanks to the wine course that I did...
On the Rocks – 3 Blended Malts for your Bar – Anand Chintamani

With the launch of Monkey Shoulder in India by William Grant & Sons, the topic of Blended...
Beervana – Oktoberfest Origins – Part I

Jan-Feb-March-April-Oktober-Nov-Dec The author explores how the weather gods snipped the...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Wine and Cheese, a match made in heaven

If you are reading this chances are that you have tried one of the most classic food and wine...
Drinking in Goa – Part 2

Day 2 was planned as a road trip, which with a visit to 6 bars and restaurants promised a state...
Drinking Out – F1 Fan Club at Pebble Street

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Cocktail Time – 3 reasons to drink a Negroni

The Negroni Week, celebrated worldwide from 1st to 7th June has just come to an end....
Cocktail Time – 3 American Whiskey cocktails to beat the summer

Fruit & Mint Julep This is for those who definitely want to taste their whiskey along with...
Cocktail Time – Flavoured Syrups – by Ameya Sharma

Introduction Cocktails now days are a fashion statement. Cocktails are evolving. And this is...
On the Rocks – Royal Lochnagar

Distilling this legendary distillery experience Before you clap your hand and squeal...
On the Rocks – Whisky’s Watershed Cometh by Anand Chintamani

Watershed*: an event or period marking a turning point in a situation. And while this is a...
Cocktail Time – St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

The Irish don\'t need an excuse to drink, but St. Patrick\'s Day gives them just that. Come March...
Cocktail Time – Kadak Taaza Cocktail Ingredients

For this month’s rambling, I thought it would be good to leave you with some tips on buying /...
Cocktail Time – Holi Specials

Holi is a time of unabated merrymaking and needless to say booze forms a big part of the...
Letter from Absinthe

Has ever a beverage inspired so much fear, admiration and misgivings than absinthe? I think...
On the Rocks – Whiskies of Campbeltown

Single Malt and the Beatles 45 years ago when the Beatles broke out, Paul McCartney and his wife...
Drinking in Goa – Part 1

A cry for help to the Tulleeho FB group, brought forward a flurry of suggestions, and the one and...
Dregs – Crazy about Rum – Sanjit Singh

Martinique is an island in the lesser Antilles in the Caribbean sea, crowned by a volcano called...
Letter from Edinburgh – The Scottish Bar

The Scottish Bar - A Welcome Return After 12 years living in SE Asia, I have returned to...
On the Rocks – Sushi , Sashimi , Yamazaki! – by Anand Chintamani

Surely, although almost not enough.. There is also Honda, Toyota , Yamaha to name a few more,...
Cocktail Time – Mardi Gras Cocktails Special

Mardi Gras, which literally means Fat Tuesday, is the last day for Catholics to celebrate, before...
Drinking Out – Dramz Whisky Bar, Delhi

Dramz Whisky Bar 1580/1, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110016 011 2664...
Collectors Corner – Vodka Mania – with Nischal Gurung

Starting a vodka collection? Vodka addict, Nischal Gurung recommends the following brands -...
On the Rocks – What’s in a Dram?

Its Greek to me! Or should I say your Scotch is Greek! And it’s got nothing to do with...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Wine Labels made simple

Be it a packet of chips, a bar of chocolate or a can of soda our reason for looking at the label...
Cocktail Time – V-Day Cocktails Special

While we firmly believe that one doesn\'t need a dedicated day to celebrate love, nonetheless why...
Home Bar – Wild Wild West – Vikrant Nath

I bought my house a couple o\' years ago. One of the criteria I was looking for when...
Letter from London – Shreyas Patel

After opening Bootlegger, I further developed interest in mixology and vintage cocktails. Because...
Coffee Corner: Plume of the Peacock by Rajjat Gulati

It seems ironic that Matt Chittaranjan\'s in-laws drink instant coffee. Ironic because Matt and...
Cocktail Time – Molecular Mixology

Come 4pm, everyday, the kitchen at the TH (Tulleeho) office reverberates with a constant clanking...
On the Rocks – Ek Bottal Sharab Ki – Anand Chintamani

Ek Bottal’ Sharab ki… or a bottle of whisky - how many times and in how many languages have...
Beervana – 3..2..1.. Launch – Bira 91

The name Bira evokes different things to people from different part of India. If you’re from...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Kebabs and Wine – A match made in heaven

Pairing wine with Indian food is not as complex as it is made to be. The realm of delicious...
Cocktail Time – 3 Cocktails for Christmas

The cocktails listed here incorporate the quintessential Christmas flavours and are rather easy...
Coffee Corner: Aeropress by Rajjat Gulati

To say that I couldn\'t imagine my life without my Aeropress would be a bit of an...
Letter from Berlin – Berlin Rumfest and the Bar Convent Berlin

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Dregs – Drink with Tulleeho: Ananth, author of Play With Me

“Pink Lips Pink Lips” trills Yo Yo Sunny Leone, and because we live in India, she doesn’t...
On the Rocks – Single Malt Passion – Rahul Singh

Rahul Singh started of an unbeliever, and in his own words, “had never found whisky to be a...
On the Rocks – Amrut Ahoy – India’s finest whisky

It’s not every day that you walk into your office and find a football on your desk, and not...
Letter from London – Books and Blogs – Ben Reed

I take cocktail literature pretty seriously as a tool to better myself behind the stick and...
Coffee Corner: Cold Brewing by Rajjat Gulati

Over the years – and over the course of running my own cafes – I have gathered a vast array...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Following the ‘Reserves’ of India

India is fast evolving as a wine consuming market. While some may not agree with the word...
Cooking with Alcohol – Combining Wine and Ingredients

When cooking with alcohol, not everything works in everything... One needs to pay...
Beervana – Romancing the Beer

While the title of the article has been inspired by Valentine’s Day that’s just passed, it...
On the Rocks – Oban

The Distillery that carved out a town! If you’re a distillery architecture romanticist...
Beervana – New Born Beer

Giving birth to a new beer… People who brew beer do so with a strong focus on flavour and...
Drinking Out – The Good Wife, Mumbai

January / 2015 There’s a pair of women\'s legs hanging on the wall at one end of the bar,...
Beervana – Craft beer in Mumbai

Gateway at Bonobo 2nd Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, Off Linking Road, 33rd Road, Bandra...
Drinking Out – Polo Bar, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

In 1930 the Jaipur Polo team was on the top of the world, after it made a clean sweep of major...
Cocktail Time – Cheat Sheet: Original Ladakhi Substitutes

OLS (OUR LADAKH SUBSTITUTES) RECIPES (patent pending :-)) Sitting in the remote outpost of...
Tulleeho Grapevine – Turning Point Sangria Launch

On a rainy evening last week in Mumbai, Turning Point Wines launched their new label at Terttulia...
Home Bar Design – Part 2

Home Bar Design - Part 1 Anatomy of a Bar A great home bar is one that is great looking,...
Home Bar Design – Part 1

Mona Darling dances while Ajit pours you a drink and sharks swim around in the glass topped...
Letter from Dubai – Tales from the Sand

Introductions So… Here I am; Ulric (Brand Ambassador for Tigre Blanc vodka, Jose Cuervo and a...
Cocktail Time – The trouble with sugar

About a month or so ago a friend posted a picture on Facebook of two shot glasses of sugar syrup...
Cocktail Time – Diwali Cocktails Special

Lights, fireworks, bright clothes, mouth-watering sweets and endless card parties…are scenes...
On the Rocks – Whisky Afterlife – Anand Chintamani

Life after whisky! I bet a lot of you reading this must be thinking I’m drunk coz’ I have the...
Beervana – The World’s most popular Beer style

Pilsgate It took a brave heist and a handful of serendipities to brew the world’s most...
On the Rocks – There’s some Bourbon in my Scotch – Anand Chintamani

Yes sure there is. Especially if your favorite Malt tipple is a light Speyside dram or one of the...
Coffee Corner – Tasting Coffee – Rajjat Gulati

Most consulting jobs I’m called in for require that I set up the coffee practice - from bean to...
El Dorado Rum – Chat with the Chairman, Komal Samaroo

Sanjit Singh, rum connoisseur and Vikram Achanta from Tulleeho are in conversation with Komal...
Cooking with Alcohol – Chicken Stir Fry, Naga Chilli Vodka style

It all began on a whim (but then that’s how most good ideas start, don’t they?). I’d...
Confessions of a Mixologist – Claire Smith

“Excellent Choice, Mr. Bond”, this line from the promotional machinery of Moet Hennessy, the...
On the Rocks – American Whiskey – Desi Shtyle

I’ve heard that in some countries it’s known as the Devil\'s share and not the Angel\'s...
On the Rocks – Bottled in India Whisky – Anand Chintamani

Get a bottle of 100 Pipers to be served in the evening, (or Teachers or Black & White or Vat...
Beervana – Drinking in Bamberg

If you see someone walking around with a beatific smile on their face in Bamberg, it’s not...
Beervana – From Belgium with Love

Setting the scene We met these Belgian beers recently at the Belgian High Commissioner\'s...
Beervana – India Pale Ale

Editors Note - International IPA Day is on 6th August. To mark the same, we get Navin Mittal, the...