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NDTV
17-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
World Whisky Day 2025: Experts Decode Why Whisky Will Never Lose Its Charm In India
On World Whisky Day today, we are celebrating the most loved alcoholic beverage in India. A glass of whisky is much more than just a drink. It's a symbol of status, legacy, culture, connection, and good times. In fact, many Indians are introduced to alcohol through whisky. I personally grew up watching my dad, uncle and grandfather sipping whisky with soda and water on Sundays, sharing jokes and snacks with a drink or two, and feeling absolutely delighted like it was the highlight of their entire week. The whisky bottle would be kept safe like a prized possession, treated with utmost care, and always promised a great evening. I believe this is true for many Indian households. But have you ever wondered why do we love whisky so much? This World Whisky Day, NDTV caught up with experts from the Indian beverage industry to find out why Indians are so loyal to whisky, and perhaps will always be. How Whisky Came To India And Never Meant To Leave "Scotch whisky still dominates the Indian market and it has to do with the fact that it was one of the first entrants as a spirit that came into India," says Minakshi Singh, CEO, Co-Founder at Sidecar, Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, Cafe Lungta, Bhumi Farms, The Brook, India Bartender Week. Explaining whisky's huge connection with India, Minakshi adds, "The British introduced Scotch whisky to India, and it was one of the first International spirits to be brought here. It became a symbol of status, success, good taste, discernment, and since then, it has stood by those pillars. Even today, our shelf is dominated by 60-65 per cent of whisky and the remaining are other spirits and liquors and wine and beer." Tequila Fad Is Here, But People Are Not Leaving Their Single Malts The No. 1 cocktail in the world is old-fashioned, made with whisky, shares Navjot Singh, Beverage Director at Lair New Delhi and Lair Gurgaon. "I think even with the rise of other spirits, India will never lose that charm of drinking whisky. The loyalty to whisky is still there, and people are not leaving their single malts, even if many are now moving to other spirits like aged tequila." Explaining the deeply rooted love for whisky in the heart of Indians, Navjot Singh says, "There is a lot of cultural legacy here as whisky has been associated with the status of celebration and tradition in India for decades. It is the go-to drink for a lot of people, especially the older generations." "I still remember people holding on to a whisky bottle which somebody had gifted, and they saved it for a special occasion in the future. I know a few clients and guests who say 'I am going to drink this bottle with my son or great-grandson.' Whisky is an emotion, which we cannot change." The Taste, While Important, Is Still Secondary Whisky has an inimitable charm. It doesn't have competition nor needs validation, notes Magandeep Singh, Sommelier, Writer and Beverage expert. "For Indians, their love for whisky extends beyond just the stuff in the glass. It's connected to freedom, Bollywood, family occasions, college times, vacations, important ceremonies and almost a rite of passage." Explaining the importance of whisky in Indian culture and society, Magandeep Singh concludes, "To this end, the taste, while important, is still secondary. What matters more is how one associates with a brand and feels connected to it, or rather, how one perceives that a particular brand represents them and their lifestyle choices. Which is why brand loyalty runs extremely deep with this brown spirit, thereby elevating it from being just an alcoholic drink to a symbol of many personally relevant elements." On World Whisky Day 2025, let's raise a glass to celebrate the drink that is undoubtedly the most loved alcoholic drink in India. Cheers!
News18
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
9 DIY Cocktails to Try at Home This World Cocktail Day
Last Updated: Whether you're raising a glass to tradition or experimenting with something new, these cocktails are your passport to celebration World Cocktail Day (May 13th) commemorates the first recorded definition of the word 'cocktail" in 1806. It's since become a global celebration of mixology — a moment to shake things up, experiment with new flavours, and revisit old favourites. Whether you're just building your home bar or already a cocktail enthusiast, these nine easy-to-make drinks are perfect for toasting to creativity and craftsmanship. The Royal Sidecar by Monarch Legacy Edition A regal spin on a timeless classic, this Sidecar blends the richness of Monarch Legacy Edition pure grape brandy with citrusy brightness. It's elegant, refined, and perfect for toasting to tradition — with a modern twist. Ingredients: 45 ml Monarch Legacy Edition 20 ml Orange Liqueur 20 ml Lemon Juice Garnish: Orange Twist Method: Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. Cucumber and Celery Martini by Tulleeho A refreshing take from Shaker Sutra by Vikram Achanta, this garden-inspired martini pairs cool cucumber with herbaceous celery — savoury, crisp, and perfect for warm evenings. advetisement Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka 15 ml Cointreau ½ Cucumber (peeled, deseeded, chunked) 1-inch Celery (plus stalk for garnish) Ice Method: Muddle cucumber and celery in a shaker. Add vodka, Cointreau, and ice. Shake well, double strain into a chilled glass, and garnish with a celery stalk. Delicious Kiss by Six Brothers Mahura Floral, fruity, and proudly Indian — this cocktail uses Six Brothers Mahura (Mahua spirit) with litchi juice, coconut water, and rose syrup for a beautifully light summer drink. Ingredients: 60 ml Six Brothers Mahura 60 ml Litchi Juice 60 ml Coconut Water Squeeze of Lime 5 ml Rose Syrup (drizzle) Garnish: Rose Petals, Coconut Crescent Glass: Hurricane Method: Fill glass with ice. Add spirit, coconut water, litchi juice, and lime. Stir, drizzle rose syrup, and garnish. Bramble by Swa Artisanal Syrups A fruit-forward take on the classic, this cocktail combines gin and citrus with Swa's summer berry syrup for bold colour and depth of flavour. Ingredients: 60 ml Gin 20 ml Swa Summer Berries Syrup 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice Method: Shake all ingredients with ice. Fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with fresh blackberries. Summer Punch by Geist Brewing Co. Bright mango, tangy lime, fragrant basil, and a scoop of cucumber sorbet — this punch is summer in a glass. Ingredients: 45 ml Agave Spirit 60 ml Mango Pulp 20 ml Lime Juice 8 Basil Leaves Cucumber Sorbet Method: Shake all ingredients (except sorbet) with ice. Add a scoop of cucumber sorbet to a coupe glass, pour over the drink, and garnish with a basil leaf. Pop-Star by D'YAVOL An Old Fashioned like no other — D'YAVOL VORTEX whisky is infused with popcorn, sweetened with Okinawa syrup, and finished with edible gold. Dramatic, playful, and delicious. Ingredients: 60 ml D'YAVOL VORTEX Instant Popcorn (for infusion) 40 ml Okinawa Sugar Syrup 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters Garnish: Edible Gold Leaf Method: Infuse whisky with popcorn and strain after chilling. Stir with syrup and bitters over ice in an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish. Advertisement Anjeer Old Fashioned by Godawan Artisanal Single Malt This Indian twist on the classic Old Fashioned brings together Godawan 01 with a homemade fig syrup and bitters — rich, earthy, and deeply satisfying. Ingredients: 50 ml Godawan 01 Rich & Rounded 8 ml Fig Syrup (1:1 brown sugar and dried figs) 3 Dashes Aromatic Bitters Garnish: Orange Peel or Fresh Fig Method: Stir whisky, syrup, and bitters over ice. Serve in an Old Fashioned glass with garnish. Añejo Manhattan by Pistola A classic Manhattan gets an agave-forward twist with Pistola Añejo and a touch of cinnamon, smooth, spicy, and sophisticated. Ingredients: 45 ml Pistola Añejo 22 ml Sweet Vermouth 5 ml Cinnamon Syrup Garnish: Maraschino Cherry Method: Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish. Agave Elixir by Davana Vermouth Indica Bright, bitter, and perfectly balanced — Davana Bianco meets earthy tequila and a saline touch for a minimalist cocktail that's anything but simple. Ingredients: 30 ml Davana Bianco 20 ml Tequila (Blanco or Joven) advetisement 4–5 Drops Saline Solution (10:1 water to salt) Garnish: Lemon Twist Method: Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Express lemon peel and garnish. top videos View All Cheers to World Cocktail Day! Whether you're raising a glass to tradition or experimenting with something new, these cocktails are your passport to celebration. Stir, shake, sip — and savour the joy of mixing things up. Watch CNN-News18 here. The News18 Lifestyle section brings you the latest on health, fashion, travel, food, and culture — with wellness tips, celebrity style, travel inspiration, and recipes. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : cocktail drugs Cocktail Recipes cocktails dressing for cocktail party latest news lifestyle news18 Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 13, 2025, 07:16 IST News lifestyle 9 DIY Cocktails to Try at Home This World Cocktail Day
WIRED
10-05-2025
- WIRED
How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor With Your Mac
With Sidecar, you can use your iPad to mirror content to your Mac or extend it to your tablet. Photograph: Apple; Getty Images All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The iPad is a versatile device. You can use it as a TV, a notebook, a sketchpad, a gaming console, or a laptop (with the right accessories). But one of its most underrated features is its ability to be used as a second monitor. With Apple's Sidecar technology, you can wirelessly pair your iPad to your Mac and freely drag apps and windows between both devices. You can also mirror your iPad display for presentations, watching TV, or sharing your screen. It's simple to use, but the setup isn't obvious. Here, I break down all the steps for turning on Sidecar and using an iPad as a second monitor. Sidecar vs. Universal Control Universal Control, which originally launched in macOS Monterey, allows you to interact between the iPad and Mac while sticking to their respective operating systems. The iPad continues to run iPadOS while the Mac runs macOS. The benefit is the ability to use a single keyboard, mouse, or trackpad to operate both the Mac and the iPad. Sidecar, on the other hand, solely turns your iPad into a wireless secondary display. That means you'll have to choose between using macOS or iPadOS. You can either extend the Mac operating system to your iPad or mirror the iPad to your Mac. You can use your mouse to drag apps and windows between devices, and your keyboard to type within those apps. But when mirroring, you can't control the iPad via a mouse—you'll have to use the touchscreen or Apple Pencil. Are Your Devices Compatible? Most Mac and iPad models support Sidecar, as far back as 2016, but here's the compatibility just in case. Sidecar is available in the following iPad models running iPadOS 13 or later: For Mac, it works on the following models running macOS Catalina or later: Check Your Settings Once you've checked that your iPad and MacBook are compatible with Sidecar, you'll want to look over your settings. First, make sure that both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Then, enable Handoff on both machines. Settings for iPad Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Settings for Mac Photograph: Brenda Stolyar On an iPad, open the Settings app and then head to General > AirPlay & Continuity, and toggle on Handoff. On a Mac, open Settings > System Preferences > General and toggle on Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices. Double-check that you're signed into the same Apple ID on the iPad and Mac by going to Settings > Apple Account (your name and picture). The email addresses should match up. How to Turn On Sidecar Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Enabling Sidecar differs depending on the version of the macOS operating system you're using. Here are your options: macOS Ventura or later : Go to Settings > Displays and click the ' + ' button. From the dropdown menu, select your iPad model. : Go to and click the ' ' button. From the dropdown menu, select your iPad model. macOS Monterey: Go to System Preferences > Displays > Display Settings and select your iPad model. Go to > > and select your iPad model. Earlier versions of macOS: Go to System Preferences > click Sidecar. You can use this window to adjust the arrangement of your physical devices by dragging and dropping the icons accordingly. That way, it's easier to navigate with your mouse and cursor across screens. For example, I keep my iPad to the left of my Studio Display, so I made sure that my iPad was placed on that side via the Settings. You can turn on Sidecar through the Control Center (with macOS Big Sur or later) as well. In the right-hand corner of your screen, click on the Control Center icon, select Screen Mirroring, and then choose your iPad. Extend or Mirror Your Display When using Sidecar, you can either extend or mirror your display. You'll only see the option to extend it via your Mac settings. If you're using more than one external display, you can choose exactly which screen to extend or mirror the iPad to. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Photograph: Brenda Stolyar If you want the traditional experience of an external display, you should extend it. You'll see your home screen on the iPad, with access to your dock, and you can freely move different apps and windows across both screens. I typically have my Chrome windows and tabs open on my Studio Display (connected to my MacBook Air), while Slack, Messages, and Spotify are on my iPad. You can access iPadOS while extending the display whenever you need. Swipe up on the Touch Bar at the bottom of the screen, and it'll bring you to your iPad's home screen. When you want to switch back to Sidecar, tap on the app icon on the dock in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Mirroring duplicates what's on your iPad to your Mac. You'll see the same content on both screens. This is useful when sharing your screen or streaming content to another device like your TV or external monitor. You can also enable Screen Mirroring right from your iPad by swiping down on the Control Center, tapping the Screen Mirroring icon, and then selecting your Mac. How to Use Sidecar If you're extending the display, using Sidecar is fairly intuitive. It works the same way as a standard external monitor. You can drag windows between the display and the iPad using your cursor. If you're using an app, you can click Window > Move Window to Mac or Window > Move to iPad, and it will move to the respective device. You'll notice the Side Bar on the side of the iPad. You can trigger different actions depending on the icon. You can use them to: hide or show the dock, show the onscreen keyboard, and use shortcuts like Shift, Control, Option, and Command. You can hide it by going to the Control Center on your Mac, clicking the Screen Mirror icon, and selecting Hide Side Bar. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar You can show or hide the Touch Bar. It appears at the bottom of the screen and displays certain functions depending on the app you're using. For example, if you're typing, you'll see the Emoji key and predictive text. If you open a new tab in your browser window, you'll see a text box to type in the URL along with the back, forward, and home buttons. If you're mirroring the display, you can use the iPad as you normally would. It will recognise all the same gestures, like swipe, tap, scroll, and zoom. You can also navigate the screen with your Apple Pencil. If you have the second-generation Apple Pencil, you can enable double tap to trigger custom actions using certain apps. How to Turn Off Sidecar When you're done using the iPad as a secondary display, you can turn it off via the Mac or iPad. If you're extending the display, you'll need to complete the following steps. On a Mac, click on the Control Center, then click Screen Mirroring and deselect your iPad from the dropdown list. On the iPad, tap on the icon with a rectangle and diagonal line across it on the Touch Bar, then tap Disconnect. If you're mirroring the display, swipe down on the Control Center on the iPad and tap Stop Mirroring. Power up with unlimited access to WIRED . Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. Subscribe Today .
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Apple blocks ‘unsafe' CarPlay hack that let users watch videos on car's screen
iPhone users recently got a feature that offered them web browsing and video playback on their car's infotainment system via Apple CarPlay app called Sidecar. However, the short lived feature is now being removed from the Sidecar app, following a request from Apple to comply with App Store guidelines. The app's developers confirmed the decision this week, stating that the popular 'Park and Watch' feature will no longer be available in future updates. The tool, which allowed users to view web content and play videos on their vehicle's infotainment screen while parked, was introduced through an in-app purchase priced at $9.99. It gained attention for offering functionality frequently requested by CarPlay users, but not officially supported by Apple. Users who purchased the feature can request a refund through the Sidecar app. In a message shared with users, the Sidecar team thanked customers for their support and confirmed the feature had been developed with safety in mind—only activating when the vehicle was stationary. 'Unfortunately, we've received a direct request from Apple to remove this feature from our app in alignment with App Store guidelines,' the statement read. 'While we're disappointed by this outcome… we fully respect Apple's platform requirements and have removed the feature from Sidecar accordingly.' Apple's CarPlay platform continues to restrict app functionality to a limited set of categories, such as audio, navigation, messaging, and EV charging. Web browsers and video players are not permitted, even when used exclusively while parked. These restrictions are designed to limit distraction while driving, in line with Apple's safety-first approach to in-car experiences. Despite Apple's restrictions, some users continue to turn to third-party adapters that run Android-based systems while interfacing with CarPlay. These devices allow broader app usage, including video playback and browsing, though they fall outside the official CarPlay ecosystem.
Associated Press
09-03-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
AutoAlign Launches Sidecar: A Browser Extension to Fact-Check AI-Generated Content
Today at the Human-X conference, AutoAlign AI unveiled Sidecar, a powerful browser extension that fact-checks and safety-checks AI-generated content and online text. In today's digital age, ensuring the accuracy of the information we access online has never been more critical. AutoAlign, a leading generative AI startup, is making Sidecar freely available for download, giving everyone a reliable solution for verifying the accuracy of AI-generated responses and web content in real time. Sidecar was designed to address the growing need for context and accuracy in the content we interact with daily. Whether you're engaging with AI chatbots, reading news articles, browsing websites, or reviewing transcripts, Sidecar helps ensure you're getting the right information. Key Features of Sidecar: Fact-check AI Responses: Instantly validate the information provided by generative AI models. Identify Accuracy Issues: Highlight potential factual discrepancies or misleading information. Access Verified Sources: Quickly drill down into credible, verified sources for accurate data. With the surge of generative AI and diverse online content, consumers often face challenges distinguishing between accurate information and falsehood. Sidecar was created to spot disinformation and misinformation, helping users make informed decisions by providing immediate access to verified facts. Sidecar is particularly notable for its wide model coverage, supporting popular AI platforms like GPT, Gemini, Deepseek and Claude. Its intuitive interface ensures a seamless and dynamic experience, making it easy for users to fact-check AI chats and any type of online media. 'We believe in empowering everyone with the tools they need to confidently navigate the AI landscape,' said Dan Adamson, Co-Founder at AutoAlign. 'With Sidecar, we're providing a user-friendly solution that helps people trust the information they get from AI and the web.' Sidecar is now available for free download on major web browsers. To start fact-checking AI and online content today, visit About AutoAlign SOURCE: AutoAlign Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/09/2025 12:00 PM/DISC: 03/09/2025 12:00 PM
