Recipe Get into the Holiday Spirit with these Christmas-themed Drinks It may be cold and dark right now, but don’t let that dampen your mood. We’ve compiled a list of Christmas drinks to help keep you in the holiday spirit. From sweet concoctions to cool cocktails, you’ll feel both naughty and nice with these recipes. 1) Santa Claus A combination of sweetness and tartness like a combo of naughty and … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Black Forest, Recipe by Royce Pua Recipe by Royce Pua Bartender at William Grant & Sons and Prima Facie bar (a hidden speakeasy inside Vitto’s Wine Bar & Restaurant located at 114 Scout Lozano St., Tomas Morato, Quezon City (inside Vitto’s) This recipe is inspired by the Christmas song Sana Ngayong Pasko popularized by Ariel Rivera. The cocktail takes its flavors from a classic Black Forest … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Carol, Recipe by Ralph Allen B. Santos Bartender at The Spirits Library Inspired by the song Paskong Anong Saya (Bati Nami’y Merry Christmas), Ralph created Carol for DrinkManila.com’s special recipes based on Filipino Christmas songs. “I named the drink Carol, after the name of my late mother, who loves to make Buko Pandan dessert every Christmas. Buko Pandan is a traditional dessert in our family, and it … Read More
Brandy Cocktail Recipe Pasalubong ni Santa, Christmas Cocktail Recipe by Lennon Aguilar Recipe by Lennon Aguilar / Bar Supervisor at Discovery Primea Since it’s the Christmas season, and you can practically hear bells, whistles, and Christmas tunes in every corner of the city, we’ve decided to round out top bartenders in Manila to create holiday cocktails inspired by popular Filipino Christmas songs. Inspired by the ’80s Filipino hit Christmas song Sa Paskong Darating … Read More
Cocktail 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