Feature Local Bars Are Now Offering Cocktails for Pickup and Delivery We’ve been cooped up for a few weeks and it looks like we’re going to be indoors for a bit more. All the stress and uncertainty is certainly making everyone thirsty (the liquor ban is not helping). While we encourage everyone to adhere to restrictions and experiment making cocktails in their own homes, sipping on cocktail creations from our favorite … Read More
Events Drink-Related Events in July 2019 The rainy season is in full swing. But just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean we’re less thirsty. Here are some of the drink-related events to quench your thirst for the rainy month of July. 1) Bossanova Japanese Whisky 3.0 – The New Era Where: LIT Manila, G/F Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: July 3, Wednesday Time: … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Breakfast Old Fashioned Whisky as your first meal of the day? Why not? Start your day right with Breakfast Old Fashioned. Made with cereal-infused whisky (Akashi), Breakfast Old Fashioned is a new twist to the classic drink. Distinct hints of corn in the nose and palate add a unique flavor to this smooth, spirit-forward cocktail. Ingredients: 60 ml cereal-infused Akashi Whisky* 5 ml simple … Read More
Events The Art of Blending: A Japanese Whisky Masterclass at LIT Manila When LIT opened in Serendra in 2015, its mission was to shed light on Japanese whisky in Manila. We go there for the knowledgeable staff, the meticulously detailed menu descriptions, and the variety of serving options (including tasting portions, flights, highballs, and cocktails), plus the chance to try special and rare bottles that you won’t find anywhere else in the … Read More
Tipple Tales History of the Japanese Highball For those uninitiated in the art of drinking, “highball” might sound like a game old people play at a casino. But for those of us in the know, a highball is technically a cocktail that has one spirit base mixed with a larger percentage of a non-alcoholic mixer served with ice in a tall glass (also called a highball glass). … Read More
Tipple Tales Let’s Talk Whisky Whisky is often seen as a man’s drink, oozing machismo, strength, and power. That is changing though. Francis Hasegawa, part owner and resident whisky concierge of new Japanese whisky bar Lit in Serendra, sees the tide shifting. “The ratio of male to female customers is close to 50-50. There are a lot of women whisky drinkers out there.” So this … Read More