A WELL-HYDRATED EDITOR’S NOTE
There are stories to be found in desi gin, of course, and also in jamun panna and jal jeera.
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CHI: A RACONTEUR OF CULTURE
If drunk in the right manner, chi would be beneficial; if not, it would turn poisonous.
LIQUID BIRYANI ON THE BEACH
It is piping hot Kari Kanji, a drink that beats heat with heat.
CRAFTING COCKTAILS AND CULTURE
Bars were finally getting the spotlight they deserved in India, recognition that was long overdue.
“KYA KHANA THA!” AND OTHER FAUJI FOOD TALES
Like my mother, other fauji families had their own version of innovating with limited food supplies. Instant noodles made for delicious kheer...
RICE LIQUOR, NICE LIQUOR
Both soju and sake are not dissimilar to handia - they're all liquor made with rice, water, and a fermenter or starter.