The original Indian Accent at The Lodhi Hotel in New Delhi is where chef Manish Mehrotra transformed the conversation about Indian cuisine globally. Since 2009, it has held the No. 1 position on India's 50 Best Restaurants list — the only restaurant to do so consistently.
The two cocktails featured here — Jamun Cocktail (built on the dark, tannic Indian blackberry, jamun) and Kulfi Cocktail (using the classic Indian ice cream as a cocktail ingredient) — reflect the kitchen's philosophy: classical Indian ingredients, completely reimagined through technique.