India, May 25 -- As themed cocktails become increasingly common across Indian bars, Mumbai's Ummrao Saaj is taking a more conceptual route - using Indian classical music as the framework for its latest drinks menu. Called Raag, the cocktail programme is built around the seven swaras of Indian music: Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, and Ni, with each drink attempting to translate a musical mood into flavour.

Instead of ordering through a traditional menu, guests are first invited to interact with the Kasht Tarang, a wooden percussion instrument similar to a xylophone. The note they instinctively gravitate toward determines the cocktail they receive, turning the act of ordering into something more intuitive and experiential.

Each swara is tied to...