Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The second leg of the Women and Tipple Series on March 27 was all about gin. Held at Discovery Primea’s The Gin Library at Gilarmi Lounge, the best gin and tonic hangout in Manila, this installment featured gin brands from Booze Online: floral Hanami GIn, earthy Empress 1908 Gin, and sweet Langley’s Old Tom Gin. Read about the first leg of 2019 Women and Tipple Series featuring Lindemans Lambic Beers here. DrinkManila’s editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta kicked off the event by giving a short talk about the evolution of Women and Tipple Series, the current state of the male-dominated beverage industry, as well as loads of trivia on the role of women throughout booze history. Women’s contributions to the world of spirits are frequently overlooked. It’s not common knowledge that women invented beer or that a woman pioneered the distillation process that paved the way on how current spirits are distilled. There was even a time wherein it was illegal for women to step foot in a bar! The Women and Tipple Series is a set of tasting events that foster spirited conversations led by women about what women like to drink. As women, there are a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes about why we drink, what we like to drink, or what we’re like when we drink. Most often women are underestimated about our knowledge about drinks. Even during Women and Tipple series, we would get comments from men like, “Do Filipinas even know what a tipple is?” or “Finally, women are drinking, now if we can only get them to drink whisky (a.ka. Scotch)”. Oh, men, we would love to invite them during Women and Tipple, so they can meet like-minded women who probably have more whisky bottles in their home bar than men. DrinkManila.com’s editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta The tasting events in Manila are generally run by and catered to men. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it leaves the women who are also interested in spirits at a disadvantage. Most often, during spirit tasting sessions, the ratio to men and women is 2 to 10. It is not because women are not interested in attending, but some of them feel that it can be intimidating and men tend to take over the conversation. DrinkManila, being founded and run by women, knows this firsthand, and wanted to create events to accommodate the needs of women who want to know more about the wonderful world of spirits and want to drink better. Women and Tipple address these things and seek to create a safe and supportive environment for women to enjoy, explore, and learn about spirits free from judgment surrounded by like-minded people. Thanks to our men speakers and the men behind the bar who encourage the learning space, the supportive atmosphere emboldened the women to examine the spirits more closely and explore the nuances of each bottle. The second leg of Women and Tipple series introduced three gins to the guests. Led by Booze Online’s Chester Cabrera, he presented the history and taste profile of Hanami Gin, Langley’s Old Tom, and Empress 1908. Guests were encouraged to be curious and fearless in asking questions, to get to know the brands and differences in how each gin is created. Booze Online’s Chester Cabrera After guests had a taste of the featured spirits, we built upon their drinking experience by showing them how to use the gins in fun cocktails together with Monin gourmet flavored syrups. Empress Gin 1908 Featured gins from Booze Online_ Langley_s Old Tom, Hanami, and Empress 1908 Featured Monin products— Agave Syrup, Mango Syrup, and Strawberry Purée Monin Syrup is distributed by World Wide Food Supply Inc., for more information visit @moninph on Facebook and Instagram. DrinkManila’s resident mixologist, Icy Mariñas, went behind the stick to mix the cocktails specially created for this event, walking the guests through the highlighted flavors chosen for each of the drinks. First up was the pretty Purple Unicorn featuring Empress 1908 Gin, topped with sweet cotton candy that guests got fresh from a cotton candy machine. Next, Icy whipped up fragrant Lady Macbeth featuring Langley’s Old Tom Gin, made with aquafaba (chickpea brine) instead of egg white, making it a creamy, foamy vegan cocktail. Last but not least is the fiery Furiosa featuring Hanami Gin, which intrigued guests because it has kimchi flavors, giving it a sour spiciness that guests were not used to in cocktails, but thoroughly enjoyed. The recipes are easy to follow and make at home, and Icy gave some of the guests a shot at mixing and shaking behind the bar. DrinkManila’s Icy Mariñas lynne-enroute.com’s Love Lynne Reyes, ABS CBN’s Joko Magalong-De Veyra, The Hungry Kat’s Kat Catapusan, and Nina Sy Licad Alu Aran learns to mix drinks with DrinkManila’s Icy Mariñas Nadine Macandog gets a Mixology 101 with DrinkManila’s Icy Mariñas Wonder PH’s Sara Santiago, Benefit Cosmetics Philippines’ Celina Fernandez, blogger Tara Cabullo, Stratworks PH’s Joyce Placino DrinkManila’s Tatum Ancheta, FOMO Concepts Deanna Rubiano, Don Papa Rum’s Cri Molina, and Drinkka’s Bea Santos Jazz Klatch provided the music for the night Here are the cocktails created for the featured gins: Purple Unicorn Enjoy a treat from your youth with a grown-up twist in this playful ‘pretty in purple’ G&T. Purple unicorn is a fun, colorful drink that balances the earthiness of Empress 1908 Gin with the sweet goodness of cotton candy and the crisp notes of fresh citrus, tarragon, and floral herb ice cubes. The delightful Purple Unicorn will make you feel like a happy kid! Click this link for the recipe Lady Macbeth Named after one of Shakespeare’s most famous female characters, Lady Macbeth is cunning and ambitious and is a force to be reckoned with. This drink is fragrant, textured, and complex. Lady Macbeth brings excitement to your tipple. Click this link for the recipe Furiosa Furiosa takes its name from the female lead of the dystopian film Mad Max: Fury Road. Brave, fierce, and fearless, Furiosa fought to be free. Our fiery cocktail mixes sweet with sour and spicy in one sip. Hanami Gin’s floral notes anchor this drink as we add fruity sweetness and spice to it. The kimchi’s sour, spicy, and umami flavors add complexity and intensity to Furiosa, resulting in a cocktail that will keep you coming back for more. Click this link for the recipe Many spirit tasting sessions or festivals feature male-centered activities or lifestyle brands, like a haberdashery or barbershop. To give our guests an experience that might be more suited to their interests, we invited Benefit Cosmetics Philippines, a brand founded by women and led by women, to pamper them during the event. To make sure their eyebrows stay on fleek some lucky ones got to have an individual brow consultation from Benefit’s National Brow Artist Celina Fernandez. The Benefit Brow Bar makes a refreshing addition to the usual activities during spirit tastings. Benefit Cosmetic Philippines National Brow Artist Celina Fernandez working her magic The gin display for the evening Three Cheese Croquettes and BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Booze Online’s Chester Cabrera with 2shotsandapint.com’s Gail Sotelo Monin Ph’s Marketing Brand Manager Anna Bunuan Pylon Partners’ Marketing, PR and Communications Manager, Bea Santos Champagne Dreams blogger Tara Cabullo Riana Mahtani and Diya Pessumal Everyone took home these treats from Booze Online, Benefit Cosmetics Philippines, Monin syrup, and Discovery Primea Wonder PH’s Sara Santiago Don Papa Rum_s Cri Molina and FOMO Concepts Deanna Rubiano Due to the attention and interest that this series has received, we are opening it to the public. More exciting and dynamic tasting events are coming, to those interested to join Women and Tipple, subscribe to DrinkManila.com’s mailing list on this link so we can update on future events. Follow us @drinkmanila on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for updates, and check out these hashtags on Facebook and Instagram: #WomenAndTipple #DrinkManila. For inquiries, please contact us directly at mail@drinkmanila.com or message/call via +63 995 018 4904. ABOUT BOOZE ONLINE Booze Online Inc. is one of the Philippines’ leading companies engaged in importing and distributing global wines, spirits, and premium beers. For the past ten years, it has created a click in the distribution of beverages to different channels of retail outlets and institutions and is the pioneer in imported draft beer and considered to be the largest imported beer distributor in the Philippines. Visit them at www.boozeshop.ph or call (632) 895 7179 for more information. Follow them at @boozeonline on Facebook and Instagram. ABOUT DISCOVERY PRIMEA Gilarmi Lounge is at the lobby of Discovery Primea, where Manila’s favorite spot for gin and tonic, the Gin Library, is located. For reservations, call the Gilarmi Lounge at +632 955 8888, or email at primearestaurants@discovery.com.ph. Discovery Primea is one of five properties of The Discovery Leisure Company’s portfolio of distinctive hotels and resorts and is a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious LVX Collection. If you have inquiries about the hotel, you may email at primearestaurants@discovery.com.ph. or contact +632 9558888. Get updates through www.discoveryprimea.com, or @DiscoveryPrimea on Instagram and Twitter, or DiscoveryPrimeaMakati on Facebook.