From Features Desk
On August 10, the Tulleeho Tequila Club, the first
Tequila Club in India, in collaboration with 1800
Tequila, held the first edition of Teq Tales: an
immersive experience for tequila lovers, industry
professionals and select members of the media.
The event was hosted by Miss Margarita, a
renowned fine dining Mexican restaurant and
cocktail bar in Gurugram.
As the evening began, guests were welcomed
with a Blueberry Pickle Tonic, an unexpected but
refreshing reinterpretation of the tequila highball.
Latin music filled the air and true to the moment,
elegantly prepared delicatessens like jackfruit
quesadillas and guacamole & chips floated
around among a sea of revelrous guests; the
stage was set for an evening of discovery and
camaraderie.
The first session of the evening, titled: An Insight
into 1800 Tequila, was led by Ajay Nayyar, an
educator and veteran in the Indian hospitality and
spirits industry.
His talk guided the audience
through the history and heritage of the
craftsmanship behind 1800 Tequila, Mexico’s
most celebrated spirit.
This was followed by the eagerly awaited guided
tasting session, where guests had the opportunity
to appreciate tequila as a fine spirit with layers of
complexity. During the session, guests explored
the nuances of three varieties of 1800 Tequila: the
crisp & citrusy 1800 Silver, the mellow & warm
1800 Reposado and the rich oak-aged 1800
Añejo.
The highlight of the evening was a DIY cocktail
session, where the guests rolled up their sleeves
as Nayyar walked them through two cocktails: the
bold & zesty Spiced Paloma and the timeless
Tommy’s Margarita. Between sessions, Tulleeho’s
signature version of the picante cocktail: the OTP
(Our Tulleeho Picante) was served, adding a fiery
and refreshing kick to the mix.
As the evening proceeded, Miss Margarita’s
kitchen delighted guests with a variety of expertly
crafted tacos, infusing the evening with a
satisfying culinary dimension. The balance of
skilfully crafted drinks, gourmet food and
delightful conversations created an atmosphere
that was both intimate and festive.
Among the tequila enthusiasts present were
some of the city’s most respected voices in food
& beverage, including Sahiba Gursahaney, Pallavi
Singh, Amit Pahuja, Siddharth Jalan and Tanu
Ganguly, whose presence added to the spirit of
discovery and celebration.
At the end of the evening, every guest carried
home not just memories, but also a specially
curated giveaway kit including: a bottle of OTP
cocktail mix, a recipe card, coasters and a lapel
pin; a perfect set of reminders and instructions if
the guests were ever in the mood to recreate the
evening at home.
The first edition of Teq Tales was more than just
an event; it was a celebration of tequila culture in
India. By blending storytelling, tasting, hands-on
cocktail making and social camaraderie, Tulleeho
Tequila Club successfully displayed how tequila
deserves a place on every discerning drinker’s
shelf.
For Tulleeho and 1800 Tequila, this was merely
the beginning of a spirited journey that promises
to grow bigger, bolder, and more flavourful with
each chapter of Teq Tales.
