: All the way from Mexico City, Gina Barbachano comes to India for a bar takeover #IndiaNEWS #National,IANS Life By IANSlifeNew Delhi, July 15 (IANSlife) Hanky Panky, a one-of-a-kind, members-only establishment

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All the way from Mexico City, Gina Barbachano comes to India for a bar takeover #IndiaNEWS #National ,IANS Life
By IANSlifeNew Delhi, July 15 (IANSlife) Hanky Panky, a one-of-a-kind, members-only establishment dedicated to leading and setting the standard of quality service and cocktails in Mexico City ranks 12 on The Worlds 50 Best Bars list. The Cocktail Bar is integral to the citys burgeoning craft cocktail scene, and Maestro bar manager and mixologist, Gina Barbachano can be credited for its success.
Moet Hennessy India presented a take over of Delhi & Bangalore, all the way from Mexico City, with Gina curating a series of events showcasing the craftsmanship of Belvedere, Hennessy, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, hosted in collaboration with The Soul Company & Dram Attic.
Smriti Sekhsaria, Marketing Head, Moet Hennessy India said, At Moet Hennessy India we are constantly innovating to create engaging experiences for consumers and to replicate global experiences in India. We wanted to combine the power of Ginas knowledge and flavour chemistry with the craftmanship of Moet Hennessy spirits, to bring an unparalleled sensory and visual experience for our consumers at these exclusive events.
Priyanka Blah, Academy Chair for 50 best bars & Founder of The Dram Attic says, Its a great time for Indian bars with nearly half a dozen Indian bars featuring on coveted global lists by the Worlds 50 Best in recent times, and being able to create an environment for patrons of these bars to experience the best of global bars is a great way to keep the culture and energy moving forward.
IANSlife caught up with Gina who is also known as one of Mexico citys top 20 fastest bartenders, to talk about her craft and the bar takeovers. Read Excerpts:
You are the force behind Hanky Panky being the worlds No 12 bar what does it take to make a bar a worldwide success?
Gina: It depends on a lot of factors and while I cant put my finger on one single element, its most important to us that we make the bar feel like home to our guests. Even though the bar is decorated with fancy decor we always put in effort to get to know our customers and not be too serious, we laugh, we try to make sure they have a good time and I think thats what sets Hanky Panky apart from other bars.
Even with the collaboration with Moet Hennessy and the bar takeovers in India we were trying to showcase the bar and the hospitality that comes with it. We always like to laugh with the team and it was really fun and easy to work with the Moet Hennessy team and host these bar takeovers together.
As a mixologist do you believe in the puritan approach or do you enjoy experimenting?
Gina: We always enjoy experimenting, I think its so important to play around and experiment, especially when there are no rules when it comes to making cocktails.

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