Do you know that Gin and Tonic was first discovered in India? He took a swig of his premixed cocktail and said, “How does that make a difference to my life, son?” “Umm… you’re having something inspired by that, son?” “Yeah so what d’you want me to do? Clap?” “Why are you being such a…
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The tale of the sweet soda lime
The tale of the sweet soda lime Take some time off and think. What do you want to be in life? How would you like to introduce yourself when you grow up? He sat there thinking, almost going cockeyed thinking of the possibilities. Chachu, I want to be a dog walker! “Are you serious about…
The tale of the Green Tea Martini @Theory
There was always a theory for everything. And the one she was looking for — was currently muddling her head up successfully. It was the case of The Missing Solitaire, the one that was splashed across the headlines of every newspaper. Taking a swig off her fragrant Green Tea Martini, she waited for her date…
The tale of the spiced toddy @grandmamascafe
She woke up every morning and picked up the bundle of newspapers importantly. While the others started their day by directing their intense, business-like gaze on the front page, she started backwards—with the horoscopes. And every day, she felt the same thrill in discovering how her day would turn out to be. That piece of…
The tale of the pimms cocktail @tajlandsend
She was gifted. And he knew that. But he was a man. He would make her work hard to link her arm into his. Of course, otherwise what would she think? That she’s too good for him? Oh no! Even the idea was preposterous. So every day he diminished her gift, little by little. He…
The tale of the Vallonne dessert wine @vallonne_vineyards
The wind blew right in her eyes, fierce and furious. This was where the pandora’s box was once opened. Folk tales and versions of the legend were abundant among the villagers. Finding the box was impossible. And opening it would suck back all the negativity, oppression and pain from the world. Astrologers, Historians, Archeologists had…
The tale of the rose wine and three-cheese pizza @thevenetianmacao
She had a recurring dream, one that kept her awake most nights. It made her heart race and her palms sweat. And that night, it happened again. She wiped the dewy beads from her forehead as she sat up thinking about it. The never-ending mall spread across acres of land. The biblical hand-painted high ceilings…
The tale of the mojito @summerhousecafemumbai
It was a bright, sunny day with a chance of rain. She looked at her phone, smiling hopelessly. There was a congregation of butterflies in her stomach as she sat there, dangling her feet in excitement on the high chairs. Her heart thumped as if it was going to spring out any moment. Two mojitos…
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