Mixologists are the modern world’s potion masters. And like the fantasies, it is their journeys, stories and experiments that colour their creations. This week, Mumbai will get a chance to sample the art of mixology from Barcelona’s Paradiso as they take over Slink & Bardot in Worli.
The Spanish bar currently holds the position of 4th on the 50 Best Bars in the World, and has consistently ranked in the top 10. Vicky Singh, partner, Slink & Bardot, says, “There is a sense of adventure among young consumers about the art of cocktails. For us, this collaboration was an opportunity to exchange knowledge, and enjoy the creations.
” ADVERTISEMENT We caught up with the visiting potion masters, Andrea Pagliarini, senior bartender, and Matteo Ciapaglini, Head of Lab at the Paradiso for a sneak peek of what they plan to stir up. Edited excerpts from the interview: One of the main reasons [for our visit] was a mutual curiosity to get closer to Indian culture, which is really interesting and different from ours, right from gastronomy to history. For us, traveling is learning.
Each time we immerse ourselves in popular and gastronomic culture, bringing fragments of these experiences to everything we create. A trip I will always cherish is to Peru, a country with a thousand faces and flavours, and one of the most colourful cuisines on the planet. Matteo Ciapaglini: For me, one of the more interesting destinations was Japan, where I learned a different way of experiencing gastronomy w.
