In High Spirits
A fascinating journey across cultures charts the life and evolution of alcohol and its influence
19 May 2016
Plain Truth
Complex plots, religious questions, political drama, fairy tales and shifting versions of reality, vodka’s story more than makes up for its lack of colour
06 January 2016
Loss of Sobriety
Kerala’s decision to ban liquor bars outside of five-star hotels could dampen the state’s economic spirits and spawn new vices
27 August 2014
Temptation Uncorked
Smart marketing has turned cider into a cool drink for a new generation. Toddy makers could learn a thing or two from this apple beverage’s success
16 July 2014
The Gift of Dionysus
The story of Champagne is rife with irony, accidentally produced by the winegrowers of north-east France who did all they could to kill the sparkle
21 May 2014
Rum’s Rebirth: Don't Swill, Just Taste
Don’t Swill, Just Taste The story of how the drink survived the fury of the seas and the cruelty of men
01 May 2014
Authors
Pratap Bhanu Mehta is one of India’s most influential columnists and public intellectuals
MJ Akbar is an MP and the author of, most recently, Gandhi’s Hinduism: The Struggle Against Jinnah’s IslamWhile
Makarand R Paranjape, director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, is the author of ‘JNU: Nationalism and India’s Uncivil Wars’. Views are personal.
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