DrinkManila Valentine’s Day Shooter: In The Mood For Love This Japanese-inspired shooter smells toasty (from the sesame seeds) and fresh (from the greens). Silky, savory, with a hint of spiciness from Sriracha and heat from the Sake, it has a creamy, egg-y finish. It’s like a little meal, with your rice (Sake), veggies (greens), protein (egg), and seasoning (Sriracha and sesame seeds). Ingredients: sake ponzu or lemon juice quail … Read More
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Shot: Karibal Fresh, slightly bitter (from the Campari), with a sweet finish. This layered shot is what you’d expect when you think of a bitter rival. Ingredients: (makes 2 servings) 50 ml Gin 25 ml syrup 25 Campari 1 inch cucumber slice (muddled) Directions: Add all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a shot glass. Garnish shot glass … Read More
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Shooter: Praning Being praning (paranoid) is never fun. Let us ease your overactive imagination with this shooter. It’s sweet and citrusy, with a strong spicy kick that will set you straight. Ingredients: (makes 2 servings) 50 ml tequila 30 ml orange juice 20 ml lemon juice 20 syrup 1 barspoon Sriracha Directions: Add all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain … Read More
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Shot: Momol This straightforwardly sweet shooter will make you want to make out. Ingredients: (makes 2 servings) 50 ml white rum 15 ml syrup 15 grenadine 20 ml lime Directions: Add all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a shot glass. Garnish shot glass with strawberry. Video by Star Sabroso • Photography by Chapter One Studio • Food and props styling … Read More
Aphrodite’s Kiss There are tons of supposed aphrodisiacs out there, ranging from chocolate to vital organs of endangered animals. Oysters are a well-known aphrodisiac, and booze does loosen one’s inhibitions. What will happen if we mix those two into a powerhouse aphrodisiac cocktail? Take the fresh oyster and slide it into your mouth and drink the Bloody Mary-ish concoction and let the … Read More
Blush If this doesn’t make you blush, we don’t know what will. The fizz and flavor light up the tongue and tickles the nose. Perfumey, delicate and sophisticated, this slightly bitter cocktail almost tastes like the stirrings of infatuation. Ingredients: 30ml Gin 15ml Camomile Tea 15ml Pink Grapefruit Juice 60ml Asti Spumante 1 dash bitters Directions: Except for Asti Spumante, add … Read More
Blue Potion Unexpected and interesting, the Blue Potion has a cucumber freshness with a citrus kick. You can’t quite put your finger on exactly what it tastes like so you keep sipping until you finish it. What a great trick to drink a love potion. Ingredients: 30 ml VSOP Cognac 30 ml Very Old Captain 60 ml Natural Blue Cointreau using blue … Read More
Tanduay Not? Why not level up your usual “lapad” game? Elevate the booze-in-a-paper-bag situation with this sweet and refreshing drink. The tonic water tempers the bite of the Tanduay and the sweetness of the mango juice, and the calamansi adds an acidity that makes this a well-rounded drink. Now you can take a swig from the bottle without cringing. Ingredients: 4 slices … Read More
Love In A Glass Love in a glass tastes like a honeymoon stage of any love affair, all fresh and sweet, with the slightest hint of spice (from the ginger beer). Ingredients: 45ml Vodka 30 ml strawberry puree 120ml ginger beer 3 ½ strawberry chunks 2 lime wedge (squeeze) 1 lime wedge (garnish), lime zest Directions: Muddle strawberries lightly. Squeeze 1 lime wedge in … Read More
The Far Side This refreshing drink has the perfect balance of cooling from the cucumber and citrusy notes of Manille Dalandan Liqueur with the tiniest kick of lambanog and sweetness from mango. Ingredients: 10 ml Manille Dalandan Liqueur 45 ml Ripe Mango juice 45 ml Barik Moonshine 2 cubes Muddled Cucumber Directions: Chill coupette and set aside. Muddle the cucumber cubes in a … Read More