Eat & DrinkIndian craft gin makes a spirited comeback
Local cocktail culture and production fuel the drink's resurgence
Yangdup Lama, a Delhi-based mixologist and owner of the Delhi bar Sidecar. Locally made gin is seen as "young and experimental" in India's drinks market, according to Lama. (Courtesy of Yangdup Lama)
CHENNAI -- A year ago, Shruti Khanna, a young advertising professional in Bengaluru, southern India, tried a pink gin with botanicals made by Samsara, an Indian drinks company, and became an instant convert. "I like drinks that don't give me a heavy feeling, and [Indian-made] gin is ideal for that," she says.