Shatbhi Basu, Alumna of IHM Mumbai, class of 1980 Bar & Beverage Consultant to international brands & bars; a freelance journalist. Created STIR academy of bartending for giving young students skills, direction, purpose and a career, allowing them to support their family and growth opportunities Educates trade and consumers, on the hows & whys, taste profiles, nuances of wines and spirits and the art and science of mixology. Encouraging people to think and appreciate, not just drink. Her easy style, wit and irreverent approach makes even the most difficult to understand subjects, simple.
She designs the working bar, fabricates signature equipment, curates signature menus and executes bar launches with training for the entire team. Not bound by trends, fads or the return to classics, using techniques that enhance a drink, taking it to the next level. Drawing flavour inspirations from within the vast options in India and from around the world, focusing on the objective of creating libations that sing. SPIRITUAL SWEAT BY SHATBHI BASU – a conceptualizing and publishing initiative in the area of food & beverages & more conceived during the challenge of the Covid 19 pandemic. Curating and publishing ‘The Can’t Go Wrong Book Of Mocktails’ – a comprehensive, fully photographed guide to non-alcoholic beverages across categories with over 150 recipes.
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