Mixology is a curious craft. Part science, part art and always an adventure. For the team at Handshake in New Mexico, it's a craft they’ve honed to become the top-ranked bar in the world as per World’s 50 Best Bars.
Started in 2018, Handshake was born from a casual conversation between two friends and their vision for creating a unique experience for cocktail lovers quickly brought them recognition on a global level. With expertly crafted cocktails and an atmosphere inspired by the Prohibition Era of the 1920s, they have curated an experience that balances quiet luxury with clean minimalism, an ethos echoed by their upcoming destination in Mumbai. For two days in November, the team of Handshake will be hosting a takeover at Slink & Bardot – Mumbai’s own iconic speakeasy – for a collaboration of cocktail artistry with four of Handshake’s signature cocktails.
With a selection of tequila from Don Julio, the Mexi-Thai combines Don Julio Blanco with coconut oil, Makrut leaves, and cherry tomato water, finished with basil oil. The Olive Oil Gimlet mixes the same tequila with olive oil, Lillet Blanc, and green apple juice. Meanwhile, the fragrant Orange Blossom uses Don Julio Reposado with jasmine tea, vanilla, and orange blossom for a creamy milk punch; and the Jasmine blends Don Julio Blanco with jasmine tea and lemon in another refreshing milk punch variation.
The two mixology masters making the journey from New Mexico to Mumbai are Head Bartender Javier Rodríguez a.
