This North Goa bar breaks the rules of gin pairing like never before

Sylvia is home to over 25 distinguished gin labels, ranging from British, German, Japanese, Himalayan, and of course Indian craft. It is an 8-seater bar that can expand and transform into a 150-seater space for a larger soiree.

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However, what steals the deal at Sylvia is the unique Gibson Experience that W Goa offers.

In the early 20th century, graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson is said to have requested a fresh take on the Martini while visiting New York private social club The Players, resulting in the garnish swap. Inspired by that history, Sylvia has curated a menu of five, that breaks the rules of gin pairing, giving guests an unexpected experience that sparks even the most discerning palates.

Apart from the Gibson Course, Sylvia has put on its menu what they called "technique-forward cocktails", which frankly, are quite eye-popping as they are palatable: For example, Dragon Eye is curated using the Sous Vide technique which means "under vacuum" in French. For this cocktail, the alcohol is in a plastic bag and infused with various herbs and fruits before boiling the whole concoction to bring alive a more robust, refreshing flavour. Sounds delicious? You bet it does.

This, however, is a limited-capacitt experience - and you will have to be lucky to make the cut to experience one of the only 10 of these cocktails Sylvia belts out in a day.

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"Within the first quarter of its launch, Sylvia has had a phenomenal response with not only our hotel guests but also locals and tourists coming down specially to experience the new gin bar in town. W Goa's exclusive Gibson course has been the absolute highlight, with even first-time gin drinkers becoming a fan," Tanveer Kwatra, general manager, W Goa told CNBC-TV18.