The Grinch Sweet, sour, herbal, botanical with a hint of spice, this is not your familiar taste of Christmas. It’s very tart, so it does kind of remind you of the Grinch. Perfect for those grouchy, bah-humbug moments when you just want to drink and not be bothered with the holidays. Ingredients: 30 ml Midori 60 ml Pineapple juice 20 ml Green … Read More
Toma Collins Recipe by Cedric Cello Bartender Hooch bar is located at V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City You don’t need to head to posh areas to get your cocktail fix. You can just head to your local sari-sari store and get yourself some local gin. This drink will change the way you look at gin bilog completely. It is infused with … Read More
Lemon + Port Lemon + Port is an aromatic and spicy warming cocktail inspired by the classic winter holiday drink mulled wine. The fortified wine adds depth and richness with hints of dark fruit. Glass: Clear coffee cups Ingredients: 1 bottle Port 2 pcs lemon 16 cloves 5-6 oz. mixed spice syrup Directions for Mixed Spice Syrup: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Read More
Mama-laid Collins A different take on the Tom Collins, this drink uses orange vodka instead of gin and eliminates the soda top. It is refreshing, tart, sweet, and citrusy, perfect for an afternoon Christmas picnic with friends. We used orange marmalade for this mix; you can play with different marmalade flavors and take turns with your friends creating this fun serve. Glass: jam jar (with lid) … Read More
Emperatriz Empi Light (Emperador Light) is usually either consumed neat or chased with cola during tagay sessions with friends. But it also works in cocktails. We used this spirit for a fun and quirky drink that’s sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party. Emperatriz is a sweet and refreshing cocktail that uses ingredients easily found in grocery stores. The basil adds a nice … Read More
PBB (Peanut Butter + Blueberry) Cocktail This cocktail is rich, creamy, and delicious with just a mild note of Irish whiskey. It’s a milkshake with a kick best served with a blueberry cookie. This recipe is perfect for any occasion—it is easy to make, and your guests can take turns creating their second serve with their own mason jars. Glass: jam jar with lid Ingredients: 50 … Read More
Ginocolait The gin of choice way back then was Ginebra (bilog or kwatro kantos), also called gin bulag because there were rumors it would make you go blind. Now we’ve already tackled the Gin-Pom (gin-pomelo), also from this era. Another gin combo that you might (or might not, depending on how much you were drinking) remember is Ginocolait = gin and … Read More
Soju + Yakult Who would’ve thought that Yakult, the innocuous milky-yogurty drink in the iconic little plastic bottle (Remember the commercial with the cartoon “good bacteria?” Lactobacilli Shirota strain!) could be paired with alcohol. It seems unlikely, but paired with Soju (Korean distilled rice liquor), it definitely works! Just mix equal parts Yakult and Soju in a glass with ice and you have … Read More
Weng-Weng This drink, which is kind of like a Long Island Iced Tea when it comes to the number of spirits in it, is something that will surely get you buzzed in no time. Nobody really knows how the name came about. It’s said that it’s named after diminutive action star of the 1970s, Ernesto de la Cruz, who was better … Read More
Cosmopolitan Sex and the City (1998-2004) was groundbreaking. No one had ever seen anything like it before. No show before it centered on the lives of four single women in their 30s. It openly discussed sex, tackled relationship hits and misses, and showed real female friendship. It dictated fashion and set trends. We all tried to see which ones in our … Read More