Seedlip Garden, herb cordial (basil, coriander, curry leaves, rosemary) & tonic — Rasa Burlingame
Bagicha (baa-GEE-cha) is the Urdu and Hindi word for garden — a fitting name for Rasa's most botanical zero-proof drink. Seedlip Garden (a distilled non-alcoholic spirit made from garden peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, and thyme) provides the complex, savory base that no simple syrup or juice can replicate. Rasa's kitchen blends this with a house cordial featuring four aromatic herbs: Italian basil, fresh coriander, curry leaves, and rosemary — a cross-cultural herb garden that spans South Asian and Mediterranean cooking. The result is one of the most sophisticated NA options in the Bay Area: bitter, herbal, complex, and entirely without alcohol.
Seedlip Garden 108 is the most herbaceous of Seedlip's three expressions — don't substitute Spice 94 (too warming) or Grove 42 (too citrusy). Indian tonic adds a quinine bitterness that works beautifully with the herb cordial's savory quality. If Seedlip is unavailable, use 30ml of the herb cordial with 50ml sparkling water + 10ml white balsamic for a softer but similar drink.
Rasa in Burlingame has built one of the most accomplished Indian cocktail programmes in the Bay Area. The bar draws from the restaurant's coastal Indian kitchen — kokum, raw mango, fresh turmeric, curry leaf — and creates drinks that feel like a natural extension of the tasting menu. An essential stop for anyone exploring modern Indian hospitality in the South Bay.
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