Behind The Bar Feature Bartenders Pay Tribute to Their Idols in the Industry It’s World Bartender Day! Celebrated annually on February 24, World Bartender Day shines the spotlight on the talented people behind the bar who make our drinks. With most of the bars closed due to the global pandemic, we rarely get to experience sitting at a bar after a hard day and watch our favorite bartender whip us a little, happy … Read More
Brand News Filipino Bartender Lester Ligon to Represent the Philippines in Berlin for 2018 Diageo Reserve World Class Competition All eyes are on Berlin for the annual Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year 2018. Diageo Reserve World Class competition is like the Olympics of the bartending community where every aspiring bartender dreams of representing their country in the global arena. This year, 57 bartenders from different countries will be battling it out for the prestigious 2018 title. Launched … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Sling of Ebenezer Cocktail Recipe by Lester Ligon Recipe by Lester Ligon, bar manager at ABV (one of 2017 Asia’s 50 Best Bars) located at Basement Floor, 1209, 22 Jupiter, Makati “The drink is all about the famous Charles Dickens novel, a classic albeit slightly terrifying holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. The story is about a grouchy old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who has lost his Christmas Spirit and was … Read More
Events DrinkManila’s Event Picks for Feb. 17-23 #LoveScotch Bar Takeover at ABV Where: ABV, 22 Jupiter St., Makati When: Fri., Feb. 17, 2017 Time: 9 p.m. The #LoveScotch festival continues as two of Manila’s finest bartenders––Diageo brand ambassador Rian Asiddao and ABV’s Lester Ligon––concoct Scotch cocktails that will enhance your appreciation of the world’s favorite whisky. Wine Not? A Street Food and Wine Popup Where: The Red Light When: Feb. 17 – Feb. … Read More