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FOOD & BEVERAGE
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Listing some of the most exciting F&B concepts

By Rupali Dean

PROHIBITION COCKTAILS, ZLB 23 AT

THE LEELA PALACE BENGALURU

n eternal bequest from the land of
Kyoto advances. Well preserved
Athrough the ages by a guardian of
secrets and a star herself, Zia now has a
new dwelling. Travelling through time, Zia
has brought her clandestine to a top-
secret sanctuary – ZLB 23 at The Leela
Palace Bengaluru with a select and
unmatched experience, anticipating to be
discovered.
The hideout’s dreamlike decor and
theatrical blends arouse an absinthe
vision. With its veiled entrance, antique
décor and speakeasy style, ZLB 23
transports guests back in time to the era
of Prohibition. This urbane space
uncovers ether of inspirational appeal
where jamborees are held over
outstanding dining, prohibition cocktails
and charismatic music. The only way to
enter ZLB 23 is through their Instagram by
messaging Zia at ZLB23.in or if you are in
the know who with someone. Good Luck!

Must try: Hokkaido Scallop with Togarashi, Corn Cream, Curry Leaf and Nestum, Hickory Smoked Duck with goji
berries, Truffle, and Passion Fruit emulsion. Tokyo Bee’s Knees – one of the first drinks to get bartenders’ interest by
using honey as an ingredient since colonial days (Roku | LGH Concoction | Butterfly Pea Tea). Sazerac – the drink
took a passage during the prohibition times when, the key ingredient altered from cognac to whiskey, owing to the
phylloxera epidemic that upset the vineyards of France Templeton Rye (Whisky | Absinthe | Homemade Peychaud
Bitter). And Pale Man – inspired by a monster named pale man with the eyes on his hands, a cocktail invented during
the Halloween times of prohibition era (Grey Goose | Rambutan | Galangal)

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