Events Chivas Regal’s Colin Scott and Kevin Balmforth Talk about Whisky and What It Takes to be a Whisky Master Blender Colin Scott has been Chivas Regal’s Master Blender since 1989 and has been the guardian of the Chivas Regal smooth signature style. Kevin Balmforth is part of the new generation of Master Blenders under the house of Chivas and was instrumental in the creation of Chivas’ latest innovations–Chivas Regal Mizunara and Chivas Regal Ultis. Together they visited Manila to share … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Candy Calamansi Cocktail This recipe is a great cocktail for afternoon happy hour. Surprise your friends with this sweet and sour Old Fashioned twist. Ingredients: 60 ml Bacardi 8 15 ml Calamansi Shrub 1 dash Orange Bitters Dehydrated calamansi wheels Directions: Chill glass with ice and set aside. Add all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir Strain in a rock … Read More
Events Rumming for Your Life: Channeling the Spirit of Exploration with Don Papa Rum Makati’s freshly gentrified Poblacion has been steadily gaining popularity among the hip and young set of Metro Manila. In just a radius of a few blocks surrounding the Kalayaan Avenue and Burgos St. intersection, one can find a good number of small but spunky bars and restaurants that are each doing their own thing. Because of the bar’s proximity to … Read More
Events The Biggest Fête De La Musique Happening This June The annual music event Fête De La Musique is happening again, and it’s not just a one-day celebration, but three. Celebrate this June 23 (Saturday) across the city of Makati, and June 29 (Friday) at Puerto Real Gardens in Intramuros. For an out of town celebration, Fête will also be having a stage in Baguio and Laguna on June 30. … Read More
Recipe 10 Cocktail Recipes to make for Dad this Father’s Day It’s Father’s Day! Show dads your thanks and appreciation by making him a boozy treat that he will surely enjoy. Whether he likes a stiff, sour, or sweet drink, here’s a list of easy to make cocktail recipes the father of the house will truly enjoy. 1. Calibre Ocho Recipe created by Bacardi Legacy finalist Ralph Allen Santos. The drink carries … Read More
Product Review DrinkManila Tastings: We tried 31 Gins in One Day! DrinkManila Tastings is DrinkManila’s new video segment that features the team taking on different drinking trends and reviewing new bottles and beverages picked up on trips abroad and at local groceries. In the first episode, DrinkManila’s editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta, resident mixologist Icy Mariñas, and guest The Island’s senior marketing officer Jess Constantino taste and review 31 gins (in one day!) … Read More
Events Wine, Dine, and Shop Wisely Shopwise is so versatile. It brings new definition to the term One Stop Shop. Categories range from household appliances and clothing to basic necessities, and your writer could wax poetic about the foreign products aisle—let’s just say it was the first time I’d seen Milka chocolates this side of Hong Kong. That versatility trickles down from its merchandise management to … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Sleepy Dahlia Sleepy Dahlia has subtle – almost tender – flavors, floral and citrus notes, and a touch of sweetness make this calming cocktail the perfect drink to end the day. Ingredients: 30 ml Tanquaray 10 60 ml chamomile tea 20 ml elderflower liqueur 10 ml triple sec 10 ml honey 20-30 ml lemon 1 dash aromatic bitters Directions: Steep two tea … Read More
Events We Love Margarita, Margarita Loves Cointreau, We Love Cointreau too The Margarita, one of the most ubiquitous cocktails in the world, was invented where most memorable cocktails are made: at a huge shindig, by its namesake, the American socialite Margaret Sames. Ms. Sames was famous for her lavish parties in Acapulco, Mexico. Her parties were unforgettable (no matter how much her guests drank) because she loved putting extravagant twists on … Read More
Events Drink Related Events for May 19 to 30 Summer’s not over, and the best way to beat the heat is to grab iced cold drinks at any of the following drink-related events this May. 1. Tagaytay Art Beat Festival Where: Museo Orlina, Tagaytay When: May 19, 2018, Saturday Time: 1pm – 1 am Head to Tagaytay for a weekend of music, art, food, and drinks at the annual event, … Read More