Events Explore Whiskies of the World With The Tasting Club Whiskies of the World: A Tasting Journey Like No Other Calling all whisky enthusiasts, novices, and aficionados alike! Prepa…
Events SingaPob Brings the Best SG Bars to Poblacion Get ready for a two-weekend bar takeover you’ll never forget! A lineup of some of the best drinking spots from Singapo…
Brand News The Patrón Perfectionists Competition 2023-2024 is On Calling all bartenders! One of the most anticipated cocktail competitions, Patrón Perfectionists, is back! This call goes ou…
Behind The Bar Beckaly Franks Wins Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2023 Multi-hyphenate Beckaly Franks, the co-founder of Hong Kong bars The Pontiac, Call Me Al, Ponty Café and Artifact, has been …
Events Vinexpo Asia 2023 Elevates the Wine and Spirits Industry in Asia Vinexpo Asia recently concluded its highly anticipated return to Asia. The leading international trade show for the wine and…
Events The MONIN Coffee Creativity Cup 2023 PH is On MONIN, the world’s leading brand of gourmet flavorings, is once again presenting the biannual MONIN Coffee Creativity Cup in…
Events British Chamber of Commerce Celebrates World Gin Day at Dusit Thani The British Chamber of Commerce (BCCP) will once again be commemorating World Gin Day that celebrates the loved clear spirit…
Events Run Rabbit Run Hops Over to Boracay Sun worshipers in Boracay will get a taste of Poblacion as Run Rabbit Run, one of the nightlife district’s popular bar…
Feature SG’s Sago House Wins Michter’s Art Of Hospitality Award Singapore’s Sago House has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 20…
Brand News Trade a Cucumber for a Hendrick’s & Tonic In celebration of World Cucumber Day, Hendrick’s Gin will once again be offering its cucumber currency, where thirsty imbibe…
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Dragon’s Cup Dragon’s Cup puts the ultra-premium Clase Azul Reposado on center stage. The smooth tequila with notes of vanilla and …
Events Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Under the Stars Cinco de Mayo is a date near and dear to anyone who has fallen in love with Mexican food, culture, and spirits. On this day,…
Brand News A Unique Drinking and Dining Experience Awaits at The Singleton Social Bar The Singleton is offering a new whisky and culinary experience at their newest pop-up bar in One Bonifacio High Street. The …
Events Dewar’s D15 Nights Promises Double the Fun Dewar’s, the double aged Scotch whisky brand, has launched D15 Nights, a series of event across the metro that highlig…
Events Vinexposium Marks Asian Comeback With Vinexpo Asia in Singapore After a four-year hiatus, Vinexposium is staging Vinexpo Asia once again, this time holding the event in Singapore. The indu…
Events What You Need to Know About the 1st Manila Gin Festival It’s no secret that Filipinos love gin. As the biggest market of gin in the world, it’s only fitting to finally have a festi…
Events Hong Kong Hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 Awards Ceremony Mark your calendars! The much-awaited Asia’s 20 Best Bars 2023 is set to be held in Hong Kong on July 18, 2023. Now on…
Events Jameson PH Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day With a Two-Night Party Jameson Irish Whiskey celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in the grandest way possible. Jameson’s St. Patrick’s Day (SP…
Events Boozy Launches Whisky Fest 2023 Boozy.ph, the country’s leading online liquor store, is putting the spotlight on the wonderful world of whiskies with the mu…
Brand News The Macallan’s Harmony Collection Inspired by Intense Arabica Celebrates the World of Coffee The Macallan has unveiled the new expressions that form the second edition of The Harmony Collection, a limited annual relea…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Kristina Tubig We’re putting the spotlight on Kristina Tubig. An upcoming star in the local bartending scene, Kristina has proved her…
Bar Find Sunae Beats the Summer Heat with Crazy Carabao Promo Sunae in BGC teamed up with Crazy Carabao to give their patrons a nostalgic place where they can let loose and create more m…
Events HK’s DarkSide Takes Over The Back Room for One Night Only Get ready for a unique drinking experience as The Back Room’s Bartender Series brings the Hong Kong’s Darkside t…
Brand News PICKUP COFFEE Picks Anne Curtis PICKUP COFFEE has made it their mission to make specialty coffee more accessible. Where else can you find high-quality bever…
Bar Find Live the High Life at Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge The Makati drinking scene just got more exciting with the opening of Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge. Located in Legazpi Vil…
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Misa de Gallo by Kristina Tubig Kristina Tubig of Southbank Cafe and Lounge whipped up a Christmas cocktail that highlights the holiday snack, bibingka. Thi…
Brand News Southbank’s Kristina Tubig is PATRÓN Perfectionists’ 2023 PH Winner Industry insiders and supporters flocked to HOLA Eat Drink Play last November to witness the latest prestigious Patrón Perfe…
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Dufftown Bells by Rian Asiddao Diageo Philippines brand ambassador Rian Asiddao created a cocktail that compliments the sweet and salty Christmas ham. Duff…
Brandy Cocktail Recipe 1738 Barrel Aged Rob Royal by Kathrin Osmillo Remy Cointreau brand ambassador Kathrin Osmillo took inspiration from the classic Rob Roy for her Christmas cocktail creatio…
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Jolly Vixen by Aliuss Abrazado Unspoken Bar’s Aliuss Abrazado whipped up Jolly Vixen for this year’s Christmas season. Jolly Vixen, a tequila-b…
Bar Find The Chivas Pop-Up Bar Goes Uptown After a successful four-month run on Bonifacio High Street, the leading Scotch whisky brand, Chivas Regal, relaunched its po…
Events Whisky Live Returns! After a two-year hiatus, Whisky Live is back! Grand Cru Wines and Spirits will once again bring whisky lovers and drink enth…
Events Halloween Parties In Manila 2022 After two years, we’re finally able to celebrate a proper Halloween. It’s that time of the year again where witches, g…
Brand News Meet the Top 10 PH Finalists for PATRÓN Perfectionists 2022/23 The prestigious Patrón Perfectionists cocktail competition has gained a community of Patrón lovers worldwide, continues to n…
Brand News PICKUP COFFEE Releases Premium Teas PICKUP COFFEE, a local start-up committed to making high quality drinks more affordable for all, recently released a series…
Feature Slovak Bartender Spearheads Drink-For-A-Cause Program in Siargao Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc across several provinces in late 2021, including the island paradise of Siargao. 2022 is almost…
Bar Find PICKUP COFFEE Offers Specialty Coffee for Less than Php100 Need a pick-me-up to get through the work week but worried about your budget? Worry no more. A new start-up coffee shop is m…
Events What to Expect From the First World Whisky Day Experience World Whisky Day is a day of global whisky celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May with tastings, events, and gathe…
Brand News The Johnnie Highball Bar Offers Fresh Twists to the Classic Highball Johnnie Walker, the world’s #1 whisky, recently launched the Johnnie Highball Bar at Burgos Park in BGC. The interactive pop…
Events Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Power Plant Mall Cinco de Mayo is one of those occasions that’s more enjoyable when celebrated with other people. Head over to Power Plant Ma…
Feature Drink Up and Upcycle If you appreciate the liquor bottle as much as every drop that was in it, then don’t toss this in the garbage. Instead, try …
Brand News 2 Philippine Bars Are on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 51-100 List Asia’s 50 Best Bars revealed its 51 to 100 list for the second year. The extended ranking is part of 50 Best’s strategy to r…
Bar Find Dr. Wine Rooftop Bar Reopens with Fresh Offerings Dr. Wine Rooftop Bar, formerly Kartel Rooftop Bar, is now back and open with fresh offerings. It might be a little tiring to…
Tipple Tales The Philippine Gin We’ve Been Waiting For My career in the beverage industry has given me many opportunities to try new spirits and have a variety of drink experience…
Events How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2022 Every March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, also known as Paddy’s Day. The date commemorates the feast of St. Patrick, Ireland’s pa…
Events Get To Know Fable Whisky at Liquor.PH’s Burns Night-Themed Dinner Make humpday Wednesday more exciting by exploring the flavors of Fable Whisky at Liquor.PH’s Burns Night-Themed Dinner. A be…
Events Explore Rum at The Tasting Club’s Virtual Rum Masterclass The Tasting Club starts the new year with an exciting masterclass. Known for their thoughtful and inspired spirits and pairi…
Events Drink for a Cause at DBWY’s Tagay-Alay Fundraiser The bar industry has been hit with a lot of challenges these past couple of years. The global pandemic almost crippled the i…
Recipe Whisky Cocktail 7th Day of Christmas by Neema Valeros Today’s Christmas countdown cocktail, 7th Day of Christmas, is courtesy of The Spirit Library’s Neema Valeros. Here’s her ch…
Cocktail Low-ABV Cocktail Red Cocktail by Ian James Osillo Up next on our countdown to Christmas is Campari Philippines Brand Ambassador Ian James Osillo. This cheery cocktail, aptly …
Recipe Vodka Cocktail Regalo ng Tatlong Hari by Kalel Demetrio We’ve tapped a few bartenders as well as a couple of brand ambassadors to create this year’s batch of holiday cocktails. We’…
Brand News A Night on Earth in Scotland is The Macallan’s Limited Edition Release for the Holidays The Macallan has just unveiled A Night on Earth in Scotland single malt whisky, perfectly timed for the holidays. Inspired b…
Events Eat, Drink, Shop and Be Merry at the Tasting Club Holiday Fair The Tasting Club Holiday Fair brings the Christmas spirit to Rockwell for the next two weekends. With a total of 24 carefull…
Brand News Möet & Chandon Invites You to Step into a World of Effervescence with their First-ever Pop-up in the Country Celebrating the joy of togetherness since 1743, French champagne house Möet & Chandon has become synonymous with glamour…
Brand News Rémy Martin Releases Limited-Edition Centaur Odyssey Gift Boxes The French cognac brand Rémy Martin brightens the holiday season through exclusive gift boxes containing Rémy Martin VSOP, C…
Brand News Spain’s Salmon Guru Wins Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award in the World’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2021 Known for its quirky cocktails and blending five-star service with a casual and relaxed atmosphere, Madrid-based Salmon Guru…
Behind The Bar Maybe Sammy’s Martin Hudak Shares Insights on Hospitality Maybe Sammy, the Sydney-based bar, has won rave reviews not just for their fun, inventive cocktails and stunning bar design,…
Events Explore a Fusion of Flavors at the 2nd Boozy Fest Boozy.ph, the country’s #1 online liquor delivery service, is holding its second annual masterclass series. Boozy Fest: Fusi…
Brand News Meet the Newest Member of the Jack Daniel’s Family The latest addition to the Jack Daniel’s family, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple Whiskey, is now available in the Philippines.…
Brand News Vibrant Chivas Limited Edition Packs are Ready for the Holidays Legendary brand Chivas Regal just unveiled their Limited Edition Packs at an online event for the media last October 29. Thi…
Events Drink-Related Online Events in November 2021 Drinking establishments are slowly but surely opening back up, but it will take a while for us to have in-person events agai…
Feature Boo-Licious Drinks to Get You in the Halloween Spirit Halloween is one of the party holidays. When else can you parade around dressed like a sexy burrito or a scary nun and party…
Events Explore Belgian Beers Paired with Filipino Bites at The Tasting Club’s Virtual Event Learn more about Belgian beers at The Tasting Club’s “Belgian Beer Exploration with the Filipino Touch”, a unique virtual ta…
Brand News Johnnie Walker Launches The #JohnnieHighball Contest Johnnie Walker, the word’s no. 1 Scotch whisky brand, recently launched the #JohnnieHighball Mix It Up Contest. The three wi…
Brand News Meet the Patrón Perfectionists Philippines Champion Lawrence Gabriel After an exciting national final for this year’s Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition, Lawrence Christopher Gabriel ca…
Brand News Vote for This Year’s Top 10 for the Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition The call for entries for the Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition garnered a healthy response from local bartenders se…
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 mos…
Brand News Don Papa’s Sweet Sugarlandia Spring Evokes Dreamy Scenes and Cocktails While spring is not a familiar experience for Filipinos, Don Papa Rum’s latest global lifestyle campaign “Sweet Sugarlandia …
Brand News Calling All Bartenders! The Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition is On Twenty countries across five continents are participating in one of the most prestigious and exciting cocktail competitions …
Brand News The Curator Lands in Asia’s 50 Best Bars List Mexican-inspired cocktail bar COA in Hong Kong was named the Best Bar in Asia at this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021, toppl…
Events Taste the Flavors of Mexico at Cinco de Mayo ¡Viva La Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo is a date near and dear to anyone who has fallen in love with Mexican food, culture, and spirits. On this day,…
Brand News 3 Philippine Bars Make it to the Asia’s 50 Best 51-100 List 50 Best has revealed the bars voted to the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the first time. This is part of 50…
Feature 5 Boozy Books to Add to Your Reading List Books are useful resources that aspiring bartenders and anyone who’s interested in cocktails should tap. There’s somet…
Brand News HK’s Penicillin Wins Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2021 The Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2021 at Asia’s 50 Best Bars went to Penicillin in Hong Kong. Penicillin is the brainchil…
Feature Let’s Talk About CBD Cocktails The CBD craze has hit the beverage industry. Cocktails that contain CBD (cannabidiol) are no longer delegated to edibles due…
Brand News Shanghai’s Epic Bags the Campari One To Watch Award 2021 Epic in Shanghai was named Campari One To Watch at this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars, an award given to the bar that has the p…
Brand News Diageo World Class Bartender Philippines 2021 Announces Top 6 Two thousand and twenty has been a challenging year for the industry with businesses and bartenders having to change and ada…
Brand News Bannie Kang is Mancino Bartenders’ Bartender 2021 South Korean Bannie Kang bagged the title of Mancino Bartenders’ Bartender 2021, and is the first woman to receive the honor…
Brand News Absolut Vodka and Filipino Artists Team up to Uplift Spirits In its new tagline “It’s In Our Spirit,” Absolut Vodka takes inspiration from the power of the human spirit to fuel positivi…
Brand News Singapore’s MO Bar Wins 2021 Art of Hospitality Award MO Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is the recipient of this year’s Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award from Asia…
Brand News Sagamore Rye Holds First Bartender Competition Online Sagamore Spirit Philippines showed support to the local beverage industry by holding its first Philippine Bartender Showdown…
Gin Cocktail Pinoy Collins We’ve made a Pinoy twist to the classic Tom Collins by swapping lemon juice with calamansi and using local ARC gin to …
Brand News The Limited Edition Highland Park Triskelion is now Available in the Philippine Market Highland Park — the renowned distillery based in Orkney, Scotland — launched Triskelion, a whisky created by the three legen…
Whisky Cocktail Cheeky Lemonade A sip of Cheeky Lemonade will bring a naughty smile to your lips. Ingredients: 45 ml bourbon 1 bar spoon strawberry jam 40 m…
Events Party Online on St. Paddy’s Day With Jameson While St. Patrick’s Day last year ended up being the very start of our new normal, this year Jameson Irish Whiskey is going …
Tipple Tales How Women Shaped the History of Booze Women’s contributions to the history of alcohol have been greatly overlooked and undermined over time, with only a few house…
Brand News Chivas Launches Extra 13 Collection for the Bold Whisky Lover Chivas, owned by Pernod Ricard, has released the Chivas Extra 13 collection, a brand-new line of 13-year-old blended Scotch …
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 peopl…
Recipe Fire up Your Passion With These Aphrodisiac Cocktails There are tons of supposed aphrodisiacs out there to get the juices flowing, and booze does loosen one’s inhibition. W…
Recipe Valentine’s Day Cocktail Shots Need a bit of liquid courage to profess your love? Or are you just fed up with all this lovey dovey stuff and just want to d…
Brand News The Macallan Edition Series Culminates With No. 6, Inspired by the Macallan Estate and the River Spey The Macallan has just released Edition No. 6, a limited-edition single malt whisky that celebrates the natural wonders of Th…
Whisky Cocktail Merengue Sour Merengue, a sweet treat traditionally made from whipped egg whites and sugar, is our inspiration for this cocktail. The torc…
Recipe Raise Your Glass To 2021 With These 10 Cocktails It’s a brand new year! This is the time for new beginnings and fresh starts. 2020 was challenging, to put it mildly. S…
Brand News Tito’s Handmade Vodka Supports the Local Food and Beverage Industry With Free Meals This Holiday Season The holiday season really brings out the spirit of giving in everyone. Our friends at Tito’s Handmade Vodka recently l…
Tipple Tales Reliving Old Manila with Santa Ana Gin Growing up, I’ve heard countless stories of how life used to be in Manila. There were black and white photos taken when my g…
Wish List 9 Gift Ideas For People Who Love to Drink This year’s holiday celebrations might not have the usual parties and gatherings, but it’s still the season of gift-giving. …
Brand News Johnnie Walker Celebrates 200 Years With Online Festivities Johnnie Walker celebrates its 200th anniversary on December 17 with a massive virtual festival, 2xx & Beyond. The online…
Feature Try These Christmas-Inspired Drinks This Holiday Season There’s a nip in the air. Christmas songs are blasting from the neighbors’ speakers. Colorful decorations abound houses and …
Mocktail Tea Time Bliss Tea Time Bliss is the refreshing pick-me-up you can enjoy any time of the day. The sweet citrusy dalandan is the perfect com…
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Cosmic Sunset Need a break from the real world? Take a sip of Cosmic Sunset and be transported to the heavens. This lush cocktail is the p…
Tipple Tales Drinking Responsibly Amidst Climate Change It is fascinating to note the importance of alcoholic beverages in humanity’s lives as a centerpiece for strengthening bonds…
Brand News ARC and Run Rabbit Run Bring the Flavors of the Archipelago To Your Home Run Rabbit Run (RRR), Poblacion’s “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired bar, has teamed up with Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. — …
Brandy Cocktail Tricycle Cocktail Tricycle is our local, smoky riff off the classic Sidecar cocktail. Made with local brandy instead of cognac and calamansi i…
Brand News Go Around the World with Boozy’s First Online Masterclass Series Get to know your favorite spirit brands from all around the world via Boozy’s first online masterclass. Boozy.ph, the leadin…
Brand News 15 Bars in Asia Make it to The World’s 50 Best Bars List Atlas in Singapore is once again named the best bar in Asia, landing the fourth spot in this year’s The World’s 50 Best Bars…
Brand News Get to Know Ballantine’s Finest Whisky is that kind of spirit that may be intimidating for first-time drinkers. But if one is going to start somewhere, then…
Brand News 16 Bars in Asia Make It To The World’s 50 Best Bars’ 51-100 List The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020 announced its 51st to 100th list on October 29, with 26 new entries, 29 cities, and 23 countri…
Events Halloween 2020: Your Online Events Guide Halloween is a fun season usually filled with awesome parties. While we can’t go out trick or treating this year, it d…
Brand News A Call for Spirited Tales from Bartenders It’s Halloween season, and while we can’t go out trick or treating, we can still engage in some Halloween activi…
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. …
Brand News Get Whisked Away to Sugarlandia by Joining Don Papa Rum’s Latest Contest What if you can have a wonderful vacation in one of the most idyllic places in the country after travel restrictions are lif…
Brand News Feature Cocktail Critters Supports the Bartending Community With Free Masks Mitchell Kai Lum, Bacardi brand ambassador for Southeast Asia, is a strong believer in paying it forward. “You do good, and …
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…
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, ri…
Feature Take a Journey Across Southeast Asia with Tarsier Gin East meets West in Tarsier Gin, a colorful duo of flavorful gins representing the unique and mysterious flavors of the orien…
Brand News The Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin Series Pays Tribute to the Flavors of Scotland Johnnie Walker, the world’s #1 Scotch whisky, marked their 200th year with the release of a limited-release collection…
Feature National Pride in a Cup The Philippines is blessed with fertile soil, and is one of the few countries able to produce all four coffee bean types: ar…
Brand News Ab Heineken Philippines’ Restart Program Supports Small Businesses as They Re-Open Many brands and companies are doing what they can to stem the effects of the global pandemic on the food and beverage indust…
Brand News Jameson Offers Online Tasting Class to Filipino Whiskey Fans Lovers of the so-called ‘water of life’ have something to look forward to, as Jameson Irish Whiskey will hold special online…
Brand News Negroni Week 2020 Celebrations Go Virtual The Negroni was created over 100 years ago when Count Camilo Negroni in the city of Florence tasked bartender Fosco Scarsell…
Recipe 5 Simple Soju Cocktails to Make at Home Soju has become one of the most popular beverages in the country. The clear, low-alcohol, distilled spirit has captured the …
Brand News Malibu Rum’s #TheCoconutChallenge Gives a Modern Twist to Classic Opm Song for a Good Cause The world could use a little bit of sunshine and positivity with everything that’s going on right now. People are comi…
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 …
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Sciemon Maquirang DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Brand News Be Your Own Barista at Home With a Touch of a Button With the current situation happening to everyone in the country, it’s hard to keep our sanity while staying at home. K…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Dara Marie Carido DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Feature Reward Yourself With These Booze-Infused Treats Being stuck at home for almost five months now without any social interactions can make anyone go stir-crazy. Most people re…
Feature Wish List Rum Recommendations from Buccaneers’ Ulysse Jouanneaud National Rum Day is held on August 16 and commemorates the distilled spirit made from sugarcane byproducts such as sugarcane…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Ian Libang DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Feature OTO’s Cocktail Collabs Provide Relief for Bartenders and Baristas The bar and nightlife industry is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. With most establishments closed since the …
Feature Where to Get Your Craft Beer Fix With The Bottle Shop now closed, what possible hope then does the rest of the craft beer industry have to survive this pande…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Jairra Poltrias DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Tipple Tales The Korean Influence on the Local Drinking Scene The Korean craze or “hallyu” entered the Philippines a decade ago when the foreign drama “Jewel in the Palace” landed on our…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Auie Benisano DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Brand News Diageo and Zomato Team up to Help Bars Bounce Back The bar and restaurant industry is one of the hardest-hit sectors of the pandemic. WIth establishments unable to reopen, man…
Events Curious About How to Make Cocktails? Try This Modular Bartending Workshop If you’re curious about how to make cocktails and want to learn the fundamentals, check out OuttaCuriosity‘s onl…
Feature Which Scotch Are You? There are many reasons to fall in love with Scotch whisky. It could be the way it smells, or how the dark liquid covers the …
Brand News Heineken Brings Socializing to the Sofa While the pandemic has hit pause on any kind of public gathering at the moment, and a new consumer behavior has emerged amid…
Drinking 101 Wine and Cheese Pairing Tips One of the things I keep getting asked involves coming up with a set of ‘rules’ on how to pair wine and cheese. …
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Tequila Cocktails to Make at Home Celebrate National Tequila Day with these three cocktails. We’ve got something fun, spicy, and sexy to quench your thi…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Ji Agunat DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Feature Where to Get Coffee Beans During Quarantine There’s something special about sipping on a cup of freshly brewed coffee. It’s intimate, comforting, and revivi…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Loreen Hernandez DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Claude Delima DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
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,…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Glenn Talavera DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Brand News Tanduay Releases New Cocktail Flavors Tanduay Distillers has released three new cocktail flavors – piña colada, strawberry daiquiri, and green margarita – via its…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Son Quilaton DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Brand News Hendrick’s Takes World Cucumber Day Festivities Online We’re halfway through arguably one of the toughest years in recent memory. The future still seems uncertain and clear skies …
Brand News Feature Don Papa Rum and Run Rabbit Run Team up for a Virtual Bar Experience With most bars and restaurants still unable to operate and people still advised to stay home if they are able, drink enthusi…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Larry Guevara DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
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 Subm…
Behind The Bar Brand News Giffard’s Spirit of Art Features Manila’s Tattooed Bartenders and Baristas Since time immemorial, we have been using our bodies as living canvasses to express personal beliefs. Filipinos, for one, ha…
Brand News Grab Awesome Deals at The Booze Shop’s 2-day Great Flash Viber Sale The Booze Shop is one of the country’s leading companies engaged in importing and distributing global wines, spirits, and pr…
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 delici…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Ed Deveza DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Ever…
Events Drink-Related Online Events From June 8 to 15 With Metro Manila still in varying stages of quarantine, we turn online to find events where we can learn about drinks, and …
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 fu…
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 …
Feature Drinkmanila Launches #TipYourBartenderPH to Support Local Bartenders These are unprecedented times we live in. We’re months into different levels of quarantine and the future still seems …
Bar Find The Best Bar in the Philippines Offers Cocktails to Go With bars and restaurants still unable to resume operations amidst the global pandemic, some establishments have gone down t…
Events Drink-Related Online Events for the Last Week of May With the bars and restaurants still closed, we’re grateful that there are still events online related to drinks that w…
Gin Cocktail Hello Melo Hello Melo is the refreshing drink you need to get you through a hot day. The pomelo brings out the citrusy qualities of Oki…
Brand News William Grant & Sons Shows Support for Local Bars Through 1887 Virtual Bar We may not be allowed to head out to our favorite watering holes just yet, but we can still support our local bars. There ar…
Brand News Two Philippine Bars Made it to Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 This year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony was broadcasted live on the evening of May 14 on various channels online. Originall…
Events Watch the Virtual Announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 on 14th May One of the major events on the beverage industry calendar is the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. An event that re…
Events Drink-Related Online Events From May 8 to 14 Here’s our list of drink-related events you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. May 8, Friday What: Bruichladdich…
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these 7 Tasty Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Recipes It’s Cinco de Mayo! On this day, different parts of the world commemorate together with Mexico for the victory at the …
Gin Cocktail Juanderful If you’re looking for a Filipino adult dessert, we have Juanderful for you. This fun and frothy concoction takes the d…
Tipple Tales Wine and Wellness Beyond the Bottle As people cope with the city lockdown, we turn our attention to what’s important — one’s health and wellbeing. Thus, many Fi…
Events Drink-Related Online Events From April 29 to May 7 If you’ve been missing going out to your favorite bars and attending events, here’s a bit of good news. We’…
Events Don Papa Rum’s Sugarlandia Sessions is a Musical Escape During Quarantine After over a month in quarantine, many of us are hungry for the chance to get out of the confines of our homes. Don Papa Rum…
Gin Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail Taurus: The Bull We made a lush sour cocktail for The Bull of the Zodiac! This Taurus drink has layers of sourness from the strawberry, pickl…
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 uncertai…
Gin Cocktail 2 to Tango Summer is in full swing, and some days are scorching hot. Have a glass of 2 to Tango, a crisp and refreshing gin and tonic t…
Rum Cocktail Butterball Old Fashioned Celebrate Easter with Butterball Old Fashioned! It’s another one of our favorite childhood treats mixed in an adult dr…
Tipple Tales Sip and Slow Down With the whole of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine and many parts of the world under even more extreme levels of qu…
Sake Cocktail For Goodness Sake It’s deep into the sakura season, and we wanted to make a drink that will make you feel like you’re amongst the …
Feature Drink Delivery Options During Lockdown People are unable to go out freely at the moment because of the lockdown. It’s a good thing that there are still a num…
Gin Cocktail Cha Cha Cha The marriage of matcha flavors and Okinawa Gin in Cha Cha Cha is so harmonious, one sip will make you do a little happy drin…
Events Time Out Singapore Brings Together Women in the F&B Industry for a Free Webinar The bar and restaurant scene in Southeast Asia is vibrant, with new spots popping up, but women are still a minority in the …
Whisky Cocktail Hi Honey Enjoy the classic whisky highball with a sweet honey twist. Ingredients: 30 ml Suntory Japanese Whisky 15 ml honey syrup 120…
Tipple Tales How to Have an E-Numan We are social animals and a close interaction is imperative for mental health. Drinking, for one, is a social activity that …
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail Aries: The Ram The cocktail for the first fire sign of the year is a seductive and smoky concoction. Aries: The Ram, has a hint of fire, a …
Recipe How to Make Dalgona Coffee, the 3-Ingredient Viral Drink Here’s how to make the viral drink sensation, dalgona coffee. This frothy, creamy delight has taken the internet by st…
Healing Potions Homemade Drinks to Help Boost Your Immune System In these uncertain times, we all need to strengthen our immune system and stay healthy. Here are some yummy drink recipes yo…
Brand News Do We Finally Have a Hangover Cure? As drink enthusiasts, hangovers are just something that we all have to deal with at one point or another. We’ve all been at …
Gin Cocktail Eleanor For Women’s Month, we’ve made a drink as a tribute to famed activist and political figure Eleanor Roosevelt, who advocated f…
Events Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Jameson Irish Whiskey in Poblacion UPDATE: In light of recent developments in relation to COVID-19 and on the advice of the Makati City government, the #Jameso…
Behind The Bar Up-And-Coming Filipina Bartenders Talk About What They Love About Their Craft For Women’s Month, we gathered some of the up-and-coming female bartenders making waves in the local scene. Get to kno…
Events Wine and Dine The Italian Way at L’Aperitivo Italiano Italy may be thousands of miles away, but that doesn’t hinder the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI) fro…
Events Learn the Basics of Classic Cocktails at This Speakeasy With more people getting into cocktails, drink enthusiasts want to know what goes into their drinks and how to make them. Th…
Gin Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail Pisces: The Fish A cocktail so good that you’ll be drinking like a fish. This year’s Pisces cocktail is a bit sweeter than the us…
Events Drink-Related Events from March 1 to 15 2020 Quench your thirst with cocktails, spirits, coffee, and wine. Here are drink-related events for the first half of March. Spi…
Brand News The Dalmore Releases Rare 51-Year-Old Single Malt The Dalmore recently unveiled a rare 51-Year-Old single malt, a masterpiece whisky which has evolved and matured in the worl…
Gin Cocktail Calm Whisper Relax at the end of a long workweek with Calm Whisper. Chill with this simple refreshing highball that will energize you for…
Events Johnnie Walker Celebrated International Scotch Day with the Johnnie Highball Arcade Whisky is still seen as one of the intimidating spirits in the market, especially for the younger crowd. With an effort to i…
Events Drink-Related Events from February 16 to 29 Valentine’s Day may be over, but our love affair for drinks will never end. Here are drink-related events for the last…
Gin Cocktail Sake Cocktail DrinkManila Valentine’s Day Cocktail: Rose Milk Happy Heart’s Day, dear imbibers! Let’s toast to love with our Valentine’s Day cocktail, Rose Milk. It has…
Events Where to Drink for Valentine’s Day Are you single, in a relationship, or a relationshit? Whatever status it may be, even if ‘it’s complicated,’ here are drink …
Brand News The Macallan Edition No. 5 is a Celebration of Natural Color The night was a celebration of the senses as The Macallan Edition No. 5 made its impressive Philippine launch on January 30 …
Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail DrinkManila’s 2019 Zodiac Sign Cocktails Here’s a rundown of our Zodiac Sign Cocktails for 2019. Aquarius We thought of Aquarius traits like being independent,…
Events Drink-Related Events from February 1 to 15 2020 We’re going into February with wine pairings, parties, a cocktail class, and bar shifts. Here are some drink-related e…
Feature Tipple Tales 10 Drink Industry Personalities Share Their Resolutions for 2020 Resolutions are inevitable every new year. As drinkers, there are certain things we promise to do (like pacing our drinks) &…
Brandy Cocktail Recipe Brandy Alexandra For Brandy Alexander Day, we’ve put our twist on the brandy-based cocktail that was popular in the early 20th century.…
Gin Cocktail Recipe Metal Mickey Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Metal Mickey, a delightful cocktail with a unique flavor profile. It has a mango sweetnes…
Mocktail Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail Aquarius: The Water Bearer Aquarius Date: January 20 – February 18 Element: Air Quality: Fixed We’ve got a bubbly drink for the first air sign o…
Mocktail Recipe Purple Flamingo Need something lush and nourishing? Purple Flamingo is like a breakfast bowl in a glass. The ripe red banana is sweet and cr…
Low-ABV Cocktail Recipe Afternoon Delight For something refreshing in the middle the day, sip on Afternoon Delight. Light and fresh, with invigorating spiciness of le…
Events Drink-Related Events in January 2020 At the start of the year, some people adhere to ‘Drynuary’ (dry January) to begin the year clean or to atone for indulging o…
Tipple Tales 6 Reasons Why You Should Take Up a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Course How many times have you found yourself confused at what to get from the wine and liquor aisle? More and more brands and bott…
Recipe Vodka Cocktail Screw Julius Enjoy this childhood classic with a bit of a punch. We’ve combined the straightforward screwdriver cocktail with the Orange …
Gin Cocktail Recipe New Year Cocktail: 108 Bells Ring in the new year with 108 Bells, a bubbly, slightly sweet cocktail with a kick. This cocktail is named after the Japanes…
Lambanog Cocktail Recipe Midnight Sparkler Welcome the brand new year with a Midnight Sparkler! In the Philippines, locals believe that round fruits for New Year symbo…
Wish List Local Wine Experts Recommend Wines to Buy Under Php1,500 for Your Next Holiday Gathering For your extended Christmas get-togethers and New Year celebrations, be a good guest by bringing a bottle that can won’…
Tipple Tales 6 Beer Games You Need to Play This Holiday Season The holidays are a time for parties, and games are a big part of celebrations. Drinking games add fun and excitement to any …
Events Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2020 in the City Let’s raise our glasses to the year that was and drink to new beginnings. Here’s our roundup of parties where you can toast …
Gin Cocktail Recipe DrinkManila Christmas Cocktail: Okinawa 25 To celebrate this year’s Christmas season, we’ve whipped up a cocktail to bring out all the holiday feels. Okina…
Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail: Capricorn Capricorn Date: December 22 to January 20 Element: Earth Quality: Cardinal The ambitious and determined Capricorn is the las…
Tipple Tales Personalized Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers ‘Tis the season of gift-giving, and while there is a multitude of products you can purchase online, outlet sales, and …
Tipple Tales Four Pairs Answer Fun Questions About Each Other Over Ice Cold Beers We live in a hyper-connected world. We can chat with people halfway across the globe, get updates on news from around the wo…
Events San Mig Light Celebrates 20 Years at Greenfield District San Mig Light, the country’s top light beer, is celebrating 20 years of giving Filipinos a low-calorie beer that allows them…
Wish List 11 Gift Ideas For People Who Love to Drink Christmas madness is in full swing. The twinkling lights, Christmas carols on a loop, and seemingly unending traffic have go…
Travel Wine and Sake Recommendations for the Holidays My recent trip to Singapore for The Great Wine & Dine Festival was eye-opening. I got to take part in the festival and i…
Events Celebs’ Advocacies are the Big Winners at DrinkManila Bartender Throwdown 2019 Drinking cocktails is so much better when you’re doing it for a cause. DrinkManila Bartender Throwdown is an exciting series…
Events Made in Belgium Introduces Filipinos to a Variety of Belgian Beers Over 250 beer connoisseurs, enthusiasts, and newbies, flocked to Made in Belgium, the first-ever Belgian Beer Festival in th…
Gin Cocktail Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail: Sagittarius Sagittarius Date: November 23 to December 21 Element: Fire Quality: Mutable The adventurous and independent Sagittarius is t…
Brand News Get A Chance to Take Home These Cute Cocktail Critters! If you’re from the bartending community, you’ve probably seen these cute pins in aprons and lapels from our loca…
Events Drink-Related Events from December 1 to 15 (2019) With all the holiday festivities, it can be overwhelming to choose where to go. We’ve listed down drink events around the me…
Drinking 101 What Kind of Glassware to Use for Your Next Drinking Party Drinking 101 is DrinkManila’s guide to the basics of drinking well. For this episode, we’re going over various g…
Recipe Get into the Holiday Spirit with these Christmas-themed Drinks It may be cold and dark right now, but don’t let that dampen your mood. We’ve compiled a list of Christmas drinks to help ke…
Bar Find Verde, Heineken’s First Co-Branded Bar, Paints Poblacion Green Poblacion is currently the beating heart of the local nightlife scene, with new places to eat, drink, and be merry popping u…
Brand News Get a Chance to Win Two Tickets To The First-Ever Belgian Beer Festival in the Country Are you ready to taste over 30 kinds of Belgian Craft Beer at the first-ever Belgian Beer Festival in the country? Click her…
Events Celebs Go Head-to-Head in an Epic Bartending Battle for a Cause Where: The Refined, 2/F Fort Pointe II Building, The Fort Strip, BGC, Taguig CIty When: November 19, Tuesday Time: 8 pm to 1…
Brand News Four of the Best Bars in Asia are Coming to Manila for The Bar Awards On Tour 2019 has been a great year for Manila’s bar industry. We’ve seen a lot of new bars popping up, numerous local ba…
Brand News Don Papa Releases 60 bottles of their Limited Edition Sevillana Cask Finish in the Philippine Market Don Papa Rum, the small batch rum from the island of Negros in the Philippines, released a new addition to their growing rum…
Wish List The Perfect Gift for the Cocktail Enthusiast The base of a good home bar, apart from the spirits, is the glassware. Drinking is a sensory experience, so before a cocktai…
Events Indulge in Over 700 Wines and Spirits at The 19th Grand Wine Experience The Grand Wine Experience is one of the most-awaited drinking events that seasoned drinkers and even casual imbibers look fo…
Brand News Chivas Launches Global Campaign ‘Success is a Blend’ in the Philippines Chivas Regal’s global campaign ‘Success is a Blend’ finally reached the Philippines launching its newest F…
Recipe 9 Filipino Halloween Cocktail Inspirations from our Local Bartenders Planning for a boo-zy Halloween soiree? Forget another jack-o’-lantern or other western Halloween themed cocktail menu…
Brand News Filipina Fashion Stylist collaborates with Glenfiddich Whisky for an Exclusive Fashion Collection Glenfiddich is a brand known for its award-winning single malt Scotch whiskies and a brand that pushes boundaries and challe…
Brand News Johnnie Walker Encourages Everyone to Enjoy Whisky Differently with their Highball Collection When it comes to classic spirits, conventional notion suggests that every new generation rebels against the tipple of the ge…
Events What Caught Our Attention at Whisky Live Manila and Bar Show 2019 You’d think that after four years, Whisky Live would be predictable, but Grand Cru Wines and Spirits surprised and del…
Events 2019 Halloween Parties in Manila Updated October 30, 2019 Are you ready for Halloween? Whether you decide to dress up like a sexy doughnut, or a decomposing …
Drinking 101 Hangover Cures According to Filipino Bartenders We’ve all been there. After a night of fun and drinks that may have gotten out of hand, you wake up with a bad taste in your…
Brand News The Winners of the Inaugural Wine Pinnacle Awards 2019 The first Wine Pinnacle Awards winners were announced at Resorts World Sentosa on the evening of 10 October. It is the first…
Events Enjoy Free-Flowing German Beer and Food at Clark Marriott Oktoberfest 2019! Clark Marriott Hotel will hold an authentic Oktoberfest filled with free-flowing food, beer, and music right at the heart of…
Events 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Whisky Live 2019 Get ready to taste drams of liquid gold because the biggest whisky event is back for its 4th year in Manila. Presented by …
Wish List Glassware Gifts For People Who Love to Entertain at Home It’s that time of year again, where everyone is starting to get into the holiday spirit and start shopping for gifts. …
Events The First-Ever Wine Pinnacle Awards To Take Place in Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Oenophiles gear up for Southeast Asia’s prestigious inaugural Wine Pinnacle Awards and The Great Wine & Dine Festival 20…
Product Review We Tasted 22 Kinds of Vodkas! If there were a misunderstood spirit, it would be vodka. Vodka is often seen as a boring, tasteless, odorless spirit. It has…
Events Drink-Related Events from October 1 to 15 2019 It’s not quite Halloween yet. Don’t despair. There is a slew of events and parties to tide you over until then. Here are our…
Gin Cocktail Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail: Libra Libra Date range: September 23 – October 22 Element: Air Quality: Cardinal Libra is known as the Casanova of the zodi…
Tipple Tales Why San Miguel Oktoberfest Needs to be in your Calendar for the Ber Months Everyone’s busy nowadays, glued to their phones, and trapped in a social media bubble, which is the only place we get …
Brand News Campari Opens the Philippine Leg for the 2nd Edition of its Campari Bartender Competition Asia 2019 Campari launches the 2nd Edition of its Campari Bartender Competition in Asia this September and the competition is finally …
Brand News DrinkManila.com Turns Three Years Old! Your learned drinking buddy is already three years old! Thank you for supporting DrinkManila.com over the years. Like whisky…
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Billy Ranchez We’re putting the spotlight on Billy Ranchez. Billy has honed his craft over years of experience behind the bar. With a keen…
Events Get Ready for The Manila Gin Festival 2024 Gin lovers unite! Following the success of last year’s event, the Manila Gin Festival 2024 is back and bigger than ever. Wit…
Recipe Sake Cocktail Kanzake Lichi by Vanessa Rabadon We’ve tapped another batch of bartenders – a couple of veterans and a lot of fresh faces – to bring…