Highspirits - Friday Weekly

Warming Up The Winter Nights

Feb 10, 2020

With the winter season still ongoing, it definitely seems like a good idea to learn about and try more varieties of wine and keep yourself warm. Expanding my wine horizons through tasting experience...

A FRESH AND ZESTY WHITE

Nov 24, 2019

Cranswick Lakefield Chardonnay is a new white wine from South Eastern Australia that’s now on the market, and I was delighted to get an opportunity to try a bottle this week. A tiny bit sweeter...

Ruslan Gold Reserve Vodka

Oct 10, 2019

If you want to make it fancy, gold coat it! That is exactly what Ruslan did with its ‘Ruslan Gold Reserve Vodka.’ A one-of-a-kind vodka introduced in the Nepali market for the first time,...

Whisky Unleashed

Sep 26, 2019

What is Whisky? by Jag Singh The formal definition of whisky is that it is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. However, whisky is way beyond just fermented grain m...

Celebrating Game Of Thrones The Right Way

Aug 15, 2019

“That’s what I do. I drink and I know things.” - Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones Game Of Thrones, a series based off of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book se...

Warming & Refreshing: Drinks to Suit Every Monsoon Mood

Jul 18, 2019

Sweaty days have started to come to the beginning of the end now which means that monsoon is here, she is literally knocking on our doors. A lot of people love monsoon with its rain and freshness and...

Savor the Single Malt that’s Made in Nepal

Jul 04, 2019

J89, the single malt whiskey, was something I had been eyeing for quite a while now. With the unique and mysterious look it gave off, J89 intrigued me. The ‘J’ in J89 refers to the batch of Irish oak...

Pop Open Sparkles

Jun 20, 2019

There’s a new sparkling wine in town, and tonight I sat down with a friend to give it a try; the award-winning Hoya de Cadenas: Cava Brut Nature. On opening the bottle and pouring ourselves a g...

Symphony of Refreshers

Jun 13, 2019

The valley is known to have its fair share of hidden lounges and bars that are perfect to unwind after a tiring workday. One of the recently established is Symphony Bar and Lounge, located at Hattisar...

Casa Lounge Bar: A Place to Unwind

May 23, 2019

Running since 2017, and located on the third floor of Sherpa Mall, Durbarmarg, Casa is a cozy place that’s perfect for unwinding with friends and family after a tiresome week. The name “casa” meaning...

Healthy Mocktails

Apr 12, 2019

I think all the ladies who frequent bars to loosen up from the oh so stressful daily life are familiar with cocktails or mocktails. Nothing gets us to de-stress like a shot of Bloody Mary or some good...

Cozying it up at The Nest

Apr 01, 2019

With spring vibes in the air, it's the time of year when everyone in the city comes out of hibernation and celebrates the end of a long winter; hanging out with friends, sipping beer and cocktails...

Cover Story The Colors of Happiness

Mar 31, 2019

Nikita Chandak Holi and Diwali festivals are those that remind me of my family the most, and are very close to my heart. I have always celebrated Holi either in my boarding schools or back home in...

The Ultimate Drinking Games

Mar 31, 2019

Looking for a way to get drunk while having the best time with your loved ones? And drink the night away playing games? It should go without saying, but these games are only for those of drinking age,...

Sweet Flavors of Nepal

Jan 08, 2019

Canvas Canvas Wine is a product of Sankata Wine and Beverage Pvt. Limited (SWB), Kavre, whichhas one of the most modern manufacturing facilities in the country that is completely automate...

A Short Story about Cocktails

Dec 25, 2018

Cocktails have always been a popular drink among youngsters to get boozed up for a night, and unlike a single alcohol-containing peg, cocktails are rich in flavors. For the taste of diverse elements a...

Shoot, Sip, or Gulp, Anything Goes

Dec 20, 2018

Yesterday, my evening was a delicious one. All by my lonesome, as is the norm, I stir-fried some mutton brain, powdered with a little gram flour and some salt and pepper. I left it slightly un-cooked,...

Drinks and Music, the Ultimate Pleasure Principle

Nov 26, 2018

Often, when you are deciding what to do when you meet up with your friends, for a family gathering, or a festival, the first thought is to get together and listen to some music and too often, have a f...

Close Encounter of the Spirit(ual) Kind

Nov 02, 2018

My veins pump out half Newar blood. And yet, I'm beyond disconnected from my half culture for reasons I have not pondered upon much. So when I approached a friend to ask her to write an article ab...

Tequila Love, an Ode to Drinking the Best of Mexico

Oct 24, 2018

One of the most recent new drinks in Nepal has long been one of the most popular in the West. Almost every drinker in North America (and South America and Europe, as well) is familiar with Tequi...