Just as people are rediscovering their love for premium rum and gin in India, there are others who are also indulging in cocktails made with agave-based spirits that are slowly creeping into many cocktail menus in the country. They may not be many but definitely a few that are looking to appeal to the palate of the evolved drinker in the country. It is making bartenders and mixologists sit up and take notice and even experiment with flavours.

Being in the thick of things, Shelton Fernandes, beverage head, Pass Code Hospitality, notes, "The interest in agave has been growing steadily over the years. Bartenders and mixologists continuously innovate by creating new and exciting cocktails that showcase the unique flavours of agave and these creative concoctions have been attracting curious consumers.” The sheer versatility, according to him, makes people like him behind the bar to want to make concoctions. He says one can not only make spicy cocktails such as a Picante, or spirit-forward cocktails like an Old Fashioned with a reposado, but also sour and fruity ones.