Each time we've fancied a cup of warm tea without the accompanying heaviness of the classic chai, it's the Kashmiri kahwa that has come to the rescue with its subtle flavours of whole spices.

On the other hand, when in the mood to swirl, smell, sip and swallow, our go-to spirit has been whiskey. Never did we imagine that the twain shall meet. But, they have at Hill Road's House of Mandarin. Mixologist Pranav Mody has introduced a range of tea cocktails for the first time at the Bandra restaurant.