Brandy Cocktail Tricycle Cocktail Tricycle is our local, smoky riff off the classic Sidecar cocktail. Made with local brandy instead of cognac and calamansi instead of lemon juice, Tricycle is the perfect balance of sweet and sour with a touch of smoke. Ingredients: 60 ml Emperador Light 20 ml calamansi juice 30 ml honey syrup 20 ml triple sec 3 drops Angostura bitters Directions: … Read More
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Celebrate National Mezcal Day with a Mezcalrito October 21 is National Mezcal Day, where people around the globe show their appreciation to tequila’s smokier cousin. Celebrate with a Mezcalrito! It’s the smokier cousin of the margarita, with an extra sweet, sour, salty, and tangy flavor from the kiamoy (salty dried plum) powder. This festive cocktail will put you in a celebratory mood. Cheers! Ingredients: 45 ml Mezcal … Read More
Rum Cocktail Wacoco If you’re hankering for a summer treat, have a Wacoco. This cocktail is like a summer candy in a glass. The flavors of watermelon and coconut shine in this drink and make us feel like it’s summer no matter what time of year. Ingredients: 15 ml coconut rum 30 ml white rum 20 ml simple syrup 15 ml calamansi juice … Read More
Rum Cocktail Dark and Spicy Dark and Spicy is our take on the classic rum cocktail, Dark and Stormy. This refreshing cocktail highlights the complex, rich, and spicy Tiki Lovers Dark Rum and is complemented by the exotic spiced The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum Liqueur. Dark and Spicy evokes the flavors of the islands; one sip and you’ll feel like you’re lounging by the beach. … Read More
Brand News It’s DrinkManila.com’s 4th Anniversary, and we’re Celebrating by Giving Away Spirited Treats to our Readers! DrinkManila.com is 4 years old! It’s been quite a journey so far. We’ve grown so much in the past four years. We’ve covered news, features, products, brands, and events in the beverage and nightlife industry, written stories about our unique local drinking culture, the best places to drink in the metro, and gotten to know the people who work hard to … Read More
Feature Get Your Caffeine Fix From These Bottled Coffee Delivery Services If your ideal cup of joe must be brewed fresh and perfectly, but the thought of preparing it yourself is painstaking enough, what with deadlines and chores encumbering both shoulders, then fret not as new online options are now available. These convenient alternatives are the perfect solution to coffee lovers in this time of quarantine. The Curator The Curator is … Read More
Beer Cocktail 4 Beer Cocktails to Make at Home Level up your beer game by mixing the brews into cocktails. Here are four beer cocktails you can make at home. 1. Super Submarine Take a bottle of Red Horse beer, pour it into a large beer mug and drop a shot of lambanog (coconut vodka) and enjoy this cold beverage that is sure to give you a swift kick. … Read More
Gin Cocktail Celebrate World Gin Day With These 3 Cocktails to Make at Home Gin is a spirit that is near and dear to us. Over the years, we’ve made numerous recipes using this diverse and delicious spirit, done tastings to explore its nuances in flavor, mounted events for World Gin Day, and even extending it to a month-long celebration. While we can’t go partying just yet, it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy … Read More
Healing Potions Sunny Boy Pleasantly sweet, sour, and creamy, Sunny Boy tastes like a drink that could be coming from a vintage soda fountain. This fun concoction is like an orange malted drink, and packs some much-needed doses of vitamins, zinc, and probiotics to boost the immune system and promote gut health. Ingredients: 20ml water 60 ml Yakult (1 bottle) 1 pc Berocca orange … Read More
Gin Cocktail Tropic Jam Tropic Jam balances the sourness of pineapple with the sweetness of the guava jam, coming together in a harmony of tropical fruity flavors. Ingredients: 30 ml Okinawa Gin 2 bar spoons guava jam 90 ml pineapple juice 10 ml lime juice 15 ml calamansi juice lime peel (garnish) Directions: Pour ingredients into a shaker. Add ice and shake. Garnish with … Read More