19/11/2025
Honoured to share that Rajni Gill — The Spirited Woman — recently headlined two exclusive bar takeovers for IHCL SeleQtions:
The Swig Bar, Raajkutir Kolkata and Shamiana, Taj City Centre Kolkata on the 7th & 8th of November.
The Telegraph covered this special showcase, celebrating Rajni’s distinctive approach to mixology — one that begins in the kitchen, not the bar.
For her, every cocktail is crafted like a dish —
• inspired by regional ingredients
• layered with travel, memory & nostalgia
• balanced with the precision of a plated experience
Her creations draw from the soul of India — from Bengal’s nostalgic nolen gur warmth, to the Lakadong turmeric and black-rice earthiness of the Northeast, the spice-laden bustle of Old Delhi, the kokum-salted breeze of Goa, and the wild rhododendron and sea buckthorn of the Parvati Valley.
It was a joy to pair her cocktails with a specially curated food menu — creating a seamless dialogue between kitchen & bar, flavours & stories, aroma & imagination.
Deep gratitude to IHCL for the platform, and to The Telegraph for capturing the essence of this journey.
The kitchen is where the story begins.
The cocktail is where the story is told.
— Mint Hospitality Consultancy
