Events Have a Drunken Poetry Night on Independence Day and World Gin Day Booze and the written word are inextricably linked. Alcohol has played a major role in the creative lives of some of the most famous writers and poets of the last few centuries. It only makes sense to mount events that center on the art of poetry mixed with the spirit of alcohol. Inspired by their collective experiences, friends Franchesca Casauay, … 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
Brand News Must-Try! New Japanese Gin in PH Market Gin is still the trendiest spirit in the market, and whether you like gin or not, Filipinos are still one of the largest consumers of gin in the world. With the continued growth of gin consumption in our country, a lot of craft and imported gin brands are entering the market, and we welcome them with open arms and G&T … Read More
Brand News Full Circle Craft Distillers Officially Launches Arc Craft Spirits Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. (makers of Arc Botanical Gin, and Arc Vodka) officially launches their pioneer spirits into the market and is shaking up the game in the spirits industry. Full Circle Craft Distillers. is a craft distillery co-founded by husband-and-wife team Matthew and Laurie Westfall. The distillery is their passion project and tribute to promote the very best … Read More
Events Raffles Makati’s Ella Mae Varona Wins BCCP’s 3rd World Gin Day Bartending Competition British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) held its 3rd Bartending Competition in celebration of the World Gin Day last June 27, 2019, at Dusit Thani Manila. It has been an annual tradition of BCCP to celebrate World Gin Day together with BCCP members and friends of the Chamber, and for consecutive years they hold a bartending competition utilizing local Ginebra … Read More
Events DrinkManila Caps Off World Gin Month with Booze Online at Bar Rouge DrinkManila’s month-long celebration of all things gin concluded last June 21 with lovely gins from Booze Online. Gin enthusiasts from far and wide headed to Bar Rouge at New World Makati to get tipples of G&Ts and gin cocktails. Guests were ready to get their gin on and had a selection of gin and tonic combinations on the menu. The … Read More
Events DrinkManila Kicks Off a Month-Long Celebration of Gin People around the world (especially the DrinkManila team) just cannot get enough of gin! So, we figured why celebrate all things gin for a day when you can make it a month-long event. Customarily celebrated on the second Saturday of June (to allow for Sunday recovery), World Gin Day is a way to get people to enjoy gin together all … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Purple Unicorn Gin and Tonic Enjoy a treat from your youth with a grown-up twist in this playful ‘pretty in purple’ G&T. Purple unicorn is a fun, colorful drink that balances the earthiness of Empress 1908 Gin with the sweet goodness of cotton candy and the crisp notes of fresh citrus, tarragon, and floral herb ice cubes. The delightful Purple Unicorn will make you feel … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Lady In Red The perfect date for Valentine’s Day, Lady in Red is seductive, elegant, and flirty. The fragrance of fresh lemon and sweet strawberry hits you as the fizzy, sweet prosecco tickles the nose when you take it in for a sip. She’s sweet yet tarty, sassy yet classy, Lady in Red is going to make sure you don’t have a lonely … Read More
Events DrinkManila’s The Bar Takeover Turned Boogie Manila into a Gin Joint for a Night The final leg of DrinkManila’s The Bar Takeover took place at the hip and happening Boogie Manila in Poblacion on the cool evening of December 13. For DrinkManila’s last event for the year, we turned the hip-hop bar into a gin joint for a night, laying out plants and botanicals to give the bar a fresh and garden feel. The … Read More