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Real men drink a "Patiala Peg"

The"Patiala Peg" is more than just the name of a legendary bar in Delhi, there is some interesting history behind this strong drink!

Here's the very interesting story behind the "Paitiala Peg" .

The Maharaja of Patiala, an avid sportmen, invited the Irish team; " the Viceroy's Pride", to play a friendly match of tent pegging, a game with its own unique morbid history. Think Polo but with a very sinister origin.

The Maharaja worried that Team Patiala would not be able to take on the Viceroys Pride and win the game. In an effort to the tilt the scales a bit in favour of Patiala he hosted a dinner in their honor.

In keeping with the usual ritual, pre dinner drinks were served. However the bartenders were instructed to serve the Irish men double large pegs of whiskey, to make them drink more, and get his team to win......

Well, the idea worked, the Irish team woke up groggy, couldn't concentrate on the game and Bingo!! the game was Patiala's. Incensed that the largers pegs of whiskey handed them the loss, the political agent of the Viceroy went up to the Maharaja to complain. The Maharaja replied, "Yes, in Patiala our pegs are larger". And a whole new drink; the "Patiala Peg" was born that practically put Patiala on the map!

A Patiala peg depending on whom you ask is a 75ml or 90ml pour of the whiskey neat. But here's how to make a Patiala Peg that's a bit easier on your insides -
Pour your choice of coke (1/2 cup) into a whiskey glass.
Fill the remaining (A little less then 1/2 Cup) with whiskey or brandy.
Put 2-3 pieces of ice in it.

Cheers..!!!! Drink up!!

Hotel Imperial at Janpath, Delhi has a legendary bar with some history attached to it that is named "Patiala Peg" . Here is a place you can try the drink in the midst of a great collection of photos from the era of the Maharaja of Patiala!

Everyone's raving but these Grubhogs are ranting!

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October Issue -1

Everyone's raving but these Grubhogs are ranting!

Have you read the reviews at Grubhogs.com yet? We must say Grubhogs do have very discerning tastes and no issue splitting ranks with the masses. Here is a sampling of an interesting trend where popular and otherwise highly rated restaurants have not found many fans among us Grubhogs.

"BARBEQUE NATION" heralded a new concept in dining with its on table grills and unlimited kababs. It got so popular that the restaurant wasted no time in opening branches in most major cities. Bangalore itself has three branches. A hot favorite in Bangalore, Barbeque Nation in Indiranagar does not seem to have won any fans on Grubhogs, Hungry hound thought it was a "cool concept but there could be more" and Maaz K rated it poor for the "cold service".

People throng BANANA LEAF in Mumbai for its clean, plush environs and authentic south Indian food served, you guessed it, on banana leaves. But is there more hype than substance? Mayuri S says "its a big Na Na". Her very informative review might make a good read before you visit the restaurant.

AGNI at the Park Hotel, Delhi may have been voted as the "Bar of the year" by The Hindustan Times but Tanya L says the music is Okayish, alcohol expensive and as for its clientele its just "ancient people of Delhi checking out young lil' things in short tiny bare nothings".


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