An “accidental bartender”, Yangdup Lama — the co-owner of Delhi-based Sidecar, which is the only Indian establishment on the World’s 50 Best Bars list and ranks 16 on Asia’s Best Bars list — believes that the guest is the star, and the mixologist, the medium that makes them feel so. Lama, who hails from West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, is bringing this cocktail philosophy to a two-day pop-up at Juhu-based Dashanzi, where diners will get to taste the master bartender’s blends, along with Asian-style fare. Edited excerpts from the interview:

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