Moscow Mule A simple, delicious, and refreshing drink. Perfect combination of lime, ginger and good old trusty vodka. Try to drink moderately. (Learn about how the cocktail got its name) Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka 15 ml Lime juice 120 to 150 ml Ginger beer 15 ml sugar syrup 1 piece lime wedge for garnish Lime zest for garnish Directions: Pour all ingredients in a copper mule cup. Add ice … Read More
Long Island Iced Tea Booooooooze heavy! A sure fire hit to get you a good head even after just one. A party starter! (Learn about how the cocktail got its name) Ingredients: 15 ml Silver Tequila 15 ml White rum 15 ml Gin 15 ml Vodka 15 ml Cointreau 15 ml Lemon juice 15 ml Simple syrup Coca Cola 1 Lemon Wedge Directions: Add all ingredient … Read More
Screwdriver A 1960’s creation. Simple, elegant and fresh tasting of…well…orangey goodness! Be careful, as this drink goes down so easy you might catch yourself having a wee bit too much. (Learn about how the cocktail got its name) Ingredients: 60 ml Vodka 120ml Fresh Orange Juice (ideally) 30 ml Orange Soda (is you cant find this regular soda like schwepps is okay) … Read More
Dark and Stormy One of the most pleasurable drinks on the planet, and one of the easiest to make. It has notes of toasted caramel sweetness from the rum, fresh sharp spiciness from the ginger, and the perfect balance of tartness from the lime. Ingredients 45 ml dark rum (Gosling Rum to follow the original) 140 ml ginger beer 30 ml lime juice 15 … Read More
Lakan Lambanog infused with Paris Tea Recipe by Cedric Cello Bartender Hooch bar is located at V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City Smith Butcher & Grill Room is located at ACI Building, HV Dela Costa St, Salcedo Village, Makati The aromatic scent of Paris tea greets the nose with notes of fruity black currant, vanilla and a hint of sweet caramel. The cocktail is sweet, fruity, and … Read More
How to make cardamom and black pepper syrup This infused syrup goes perfectly well with cocktail mixes (see Rattan Sour for ingredient use). The spicy, herbal, and citrusy character of cardamom is complemented by the heat of peppercorns. It’s a good warming mixture to sweet drinks and spicy cocktails. Ingredients: 8-10 pieces of cardamom pods 2 tablespoon of peppercorns 3/4 cup of water 1 cup of sugar Directions: Crush the cardamom … Read More
Rattan Sour Recipe by our resident mixologist Icy Mariñas *The rattan fruit is known for its distinct sour taste and because of it, it’s not very popular to eat raw, but using it for a classic whisky sour adds a bit of punch. The cardamom and black pepper gives a unique smoky and mint-like impression to the nose. The sour and astringent taste of ratan is smoothened by … Read More
Gin Pom: The Quintessential Pinoy Cocktail The Philippines consumes more gin than any other country—43 percent of world market share, according to an International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR) report. Most of the 22 million bottles sold every year are from Ginebra San Miguel with its bilog and kwatrokantos gin bottles. If we’re not drinking bilog gin straight from tagay (shots or chugs) glasses, we’re mixing … Read More
Cali-manly: Calamansi, Rum, and Pineapple Cocktail Recipe by Sam Webster Head bartender at Hooch, located at V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City *Cali-manly is a sweet and tangy drink that goes down way too easily. Having a spike of Cobra Energy drink was a pleasant surprise too. A great pick me upper. Ingredients: 30 ml Bacardi 151 15 ml Manille Liqueur de Calamansi 45 ml … Read More
Gin Calamansi Recipe by Sean Carlo de Vera Bar tender at Mandalay bar located at OPL Building, 100 Don Carlos Palanca, Legazpi Village, Makati City *Gin Calamansi is a smooth gin-based cocktail with flavorsome punch of citrus from the fermented and freshly squeezed calamansi combined with the orange essence of Cointreau, and smoothened by the sweet delicious golden honey. This is sip-sational. … Read More