Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest June signals the beginning of the rainy season, and it will literally rain with booze as there are a lot of world-renowned bartenders visiting the country. It’s also when World Gin Day happens! Catch all the gin and other drink-related events happening this month. 1) An Evening with Symphony Loo at The Bar Where: The Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenue, Makati City When: June 4, Tuesday Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Even though Negroni Week doesn’t take place until June 24th – 30th The Peninsula Manila is going to kick-start proceedings a little early. Start to enjoy delicious Campari-based cocktails, in celebration of 100 years of Negroni by June 4. Meet Campari Group’s new regional brand ambassador for Southeast Asia, Symphony Loo, in another exciting bar takeover at The Bar at The Peninsula. 2) Cigar Bar Takeover Symphony Loo When: June 5, Wednesday Time: The Cigar Bar, Solaire Resort, 1 Aseana Avenue Entertainment City, Parañaque City Entrance Fee: First 90 minutes free flow for Php888+ | Single cocktails for Php 300+ *VAT inclusive and subject to 10% charge Get a head start on Negroni week as Campari Group’s Southeast Asia Brand Ambassador, Symphony Loo, brings her own spin to the classic Negroni in a one-night-only bar takeover at Solaire’s The Cigar Bar. For reservations, please call +638888888. 4) The Chinese Cocktail Godfather Aki Wang in Manila The Chinese Cocktail Godfather and founder of the 3rd Best Bar in Asia’s 50 Best Bars, Aki Wang of Indulge Bistro Taipei will be sharing his bartending and cocktail styles in Manila. His Own Indulge Experimental Bistro are the one and only recipients of The Great Achievements from Michelin Guide, World’s & Asia’s 50 Best Bar in Taiwan. For bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, learn a few tricks from the master as he will be conducting two masterclasses and three guest shifts with Martin Miller’s Gin. Catch him on these dates: Aki Wang at Rambla Where: Rambla Salcedo, Tordesillas corner Bautista St, Makati City When: June 5, Wednesday Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (masterclass); 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (guest shift) Aki Wang at Mistral Where: Mistral, Raffles Hotel, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Ave, Makati City When: June 6, Thursday Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (masterclass); 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm (guest shift) Aki Wang at The Curator Where: The Curator Coffee and Cocktails, 134 Legaspi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City When: June 7, Friday Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn (guest shift) 5) The Cellar Talk: Perfectly Pink Where: The Cellar, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: June 5, Wednesday Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance Fee: Php 1,500 net for a wine flight paired with small plates for sharing. It’s time to live life through rosé-colored wine glasses as The Cellar features some of the finest bottles of rosé from around the world. Rediscover the various flavors of this perfectly pink wine and delight in the joys of learning about its varieties and versatility, making it a refreshing alternative to your whites and reds. For reservations or inquiries, please call +6328381234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. 6) Andrei Campian Bar Takeover Where: Bevvy at Don Revy, UPRC III, 2289 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City When: June 6, Thursday Time: 6:00 pm onwards Entrance Fee: Free gin & tonics from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Php 150 cocktails for the rest of the night Quench your thirst this coming Thursday as seasoned professional mixologist Andrei Campian takes over the Bevvy at Don Revy! He is serving delicious cocktail mixes using brands under Don Revy, if you come by early you can enjoy their free serves! For reservations and inquiries, contact +6322528703 or email drink@donrevy.com 7) DrinkManila.com’s month-long World Gin Day Celebration In celebration of World Gin Day on June 8, DrinkManila.com will have a month-long celebration with offered festive gin treats for gin enthusiasts, seasoned drinkers, social imbibers, and gin newbies alike. Catch us on the following dates: June 7, 2019, Friday World Gin Day celebration in partnership with New World Makati Hotel and Apotheke Craft Spirits Where: Bar Rouge, New World Makati Hotel, Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati, 1228 Metro Manila 5 pm to 9 pm — Taste 12 variants of gins from Apotheke Craft Spirits in the G&T buffet for only P1000. The first 5 customers will get an Ocean Madison Burgundy glass and a gift from 8!Botanicals. Gins featured: Martin Millers (England), Chase GB gin (England), Gin Sul (Germany), Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz (Australia), ARC gin and ARC gin barrel reserve (Philippines), Citadelle Reserve (France), Filliers Pine Blossom and Tangerine (Belgium), Del Professore Monsieur and Del Professore Madame (Italy), and Roby Marton (Italy) 9 pm to 12 mn — A special guest bar shift with DrinkManila.com’s resident mixologist Icy Mariñas featuring signature gin cocktails using ARC gin barrel reserve, Del Professore Madame, and Martin Millers gins together with Giffard Syrups and Liqueurs. New World bartenders will also create a special gin cocktail using Gin Sul gin. We encourage guests to share their Gin Cocktail photos on FB / IG. Creative posts will receive gifts during the event. June 9, 2019, Sunday It’s World Gin Day, and we will celebrate together with the rest of the world at Kartel Rooftop Bar in Poblacion, featuring Apotheke Craft Spirits’ gins. Kill The Sunday Blues (K.S.B.) at Kartel and enjoy craft drinks while listening to the music courtesy of DJ Limsum. Where: Kartel Rooftop Bar, (above Dr. Wine), 5921 Algier, Poblacion, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila 5 pm to 9 pm — For only P1000, drink-all-you-can G&T and craft gin cocktails prepared by DrinkManila.com’s resident mixologist Icy Mariñas featuring 12 variants of gins from Apotheke Craft Spirits and Monin Syrups June 14, 2019, Friday World Gin Day celebration in partnership with Don Revy Where: Bevvy at Don Revy, UPRC III, 2289 Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City 4 pm to 9 pm — Taste 8 variants of gins from Don Revy in the G&T buffet for only P1000 Gins featured: Belgravia, J.J. Whitley London dry, J.J. Whitley Nettle, J.J. Whitley Elderflower, Whitley Neill Raspberry, Whitley Neill Quince, Whitley Neill Small Batch, and Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger. 9 pm to 12 mn — A special guest bar shift with DrinkManila.com’s resident mixologist Icy Mariñas featuring signature gin cocktails using Whitley Neill Lemon Grass and Ginger, Whitley Neill Orange, and Whitley Neill Aloe and Cucumber, and Monin Syrups. The first 5 customers will get an Ocean Madison Burgundy glass. We encourage guests to share their Gin Cocktail photos on FB / IG. Creative posts will receive Ocean Madison Burgundy glass. Ocean Madison Burgundy glass is exclusively distributed by World Class Concepts Corp. For more information about their products, visit wccc.com.ph, @worldclassconceptscorp on Facebook, or contact +632) 824 3856-59. Follow Ocean Glass Philippines at @oceanglassPH on Facebook and @oceanglassph Instagram. June 21, 2019, Friday DrinkManila will be back at New World Makati Hotel in partnership with Booze Online Where: Bar Rouge, New World Makati Hotel, Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati, 1228 Metro Manila 7 pm to 9 pm — For only P1000, enjoy drink-all-you-can G&T featuring 6 gins from Booze Online Gins featured: Ramsbury Gin, Hanami, Empress Gin 1908, Langleys No. 08, Langleys Old Tom Gin, and Etsu Gin 9 pm to 12 mn — A special guest bar shift with DrinkManila.com’s resident mixologist Icy Mariñas featuring fun gin cocktails using Hanami and Empress Gin 1908 8) Repoblacion ng Pilipinas: A Philippine Independence Day Party Where: Poblacion, Makati City When: June 11, Tuesday Time: 6:00 pm to 5:00 am Salute and cheers to everything best in the Philippines! Repoblacion 2019 is an independence day party that will surely bring out the proud Filipino in you! Sample some of the best of Filipino food, dance your hearts out to traditional dance on the streets, and listen to Original Pilipino Music from famous and up-and-coming Filipino artists! Celebrate with drinks from the establishments around Poblacion, the heart of the local nightlife. It is going to be one Mabuhay of a party! 9) Freemark Abbey Wine Dinner Where: The Peak, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: June 13, Thursday Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance Fee: Php 2,900 net includes a carefully curated menu and five wine variants An unforgettable night of fine wines and sumptuous dinner awaits guests on 13 June 2019 at The Peak featuring the quintessential Freemark Abbey, Emma Hammonds, Sales Director Asia Pacific of Freemark Abbey will guide guests through five wine variants of these Napa Valley wines, which are known for its superior pedigree and quality. Call +6328381234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com for reservations and inquiries 10) Mixology 101 Where: Wolfgang's Steakhouse PH, 2F Newport Mall Resorts World Manila, Newport Blvd, Pasay City When: June 15, Saturday Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Entrance Fee: Php 2,500 Get to know the profiles of different spirits and how to make the perfect cocktail mixes. Learn how to make classic cocktails and to try them all alongside a sumptuous full course steak meal! Slots are limited. Text or Viber +639209489624 or email 1012.ventures.workshops@gmail.com. 11) Zoo Coffee Philippines Where: Zoo Coffee Philippines, Alphaland Makati Place, Makati City When: June 15, Saturday Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (until stocks last) K-Pop fans unite! Celebrate Kwon Soonyoung birthday on June 15 at Zoo Coffee Philippines, an animal-themed coffee shop. They will be giving away limited cup sleeves and freebies for every purchase of any signature Zoo coffee drink. Make sure to read the mechanics and join in the fun. 12) Metro Park CoffeeCon Where: Blue Bay Walk, Edsa Ext. Cor. Macapagal Boulevard Metro Park, Bay Area CBD, Pasay City When: June 15, Saturday Time: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm Get caffeinated at Metro Park CoffeeCon -an afternoon and evening of all things coffee. Free coffee preparation classes, booths offering different kinds of coffee and coffee-compatible snacks, free samples, and live acoustic music await visitors. Coffee freaks would not want to miss this. 13) Fête de la Musique PH 2019 Where: Bars and stages around Makati, Baguio, Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna, Palawan, and Pampanga When: June 22, Saturday | June 28, Friday | June 29, Saturday Time: 4:00 pm onwards This year marks Fête de la Musique’s 25th anniversary in the Philippines. They are marking this milestone with three days of celebrations in bars and stages all around the country. Catch your favorite local artists and musical acts at this multi-stage, multi-genre extravaganza. 14) World Gin Day 2019 Where: Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Center, Ayala Avenue corner Pasay Road Glorietta 3, Makati City When: June 27, Thursday Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The British Chamber, in partnership with Ginebra San Miguel, brings The World Gin Day to Dusit Thani! It’s a day that focuses solely on gin, and they will showcase not only the best local gin in the Philippines but internationally celebrated gins as well. The World Gin Day will also highlight the talents and skills of the best bartenders in the city in the 3rd BCCP Bartending Competition! Register through email events@britcham.org.ph or call 556-5232 local 102 or 848. You may also register as a participant for the bartending competition. 15) Barcino Blind Wine Tasting Where: Barcino MJ Plaza, 2310 Chino Roces Ave, Makati, 1231 Metro Manila When: June 27, Thursday Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance Fee: Php1,200 for CDV members | Php1,500 for Non-CDV members How well do you know your Spanish wines? Put your senses and knowledge to the test in a Blind Wine Tasting session. Try from a selection of 6 wines and see if you have the nose and palate of a sommelier. Limited slots. To reserve a table, call +6328294855 or +639177054332, or fill out the form, at https://forms.gle/QEe1tqXRpxRJjcHy7 16) Château Paul Mas Wine Dinner Where: Planet Grapes, North Wing, Shangri-la Plaza, Avenida Epifanio de los Santos, Mandaluyong City When: June 27, Thursday Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance Fee: Early bird rate Php 1,200/head valid until June 12 | Regular rate Php 1,350/head starting June 13. Ticket is inclusive of (5) wines to taste and food to pair. Planet Grapes invites you to the first wine dinner of Château Paul Mas on June 27. Château Paul Mas is one of the leading wineries in the south of France. The Mas family has been growing vines in the Languedoc region since 1892. Discover more about this winery at the wine dinner hosted by Paul Pinault, Ambassador of Chateau Paul Mas. Limited seats available. Early bird rate at P1,200/head valid until June 12 only. Regular rate at P1,350/head starting June 13. Ticket is inclusive of (5) wines to taste and food to pair. SIGN UP HERE TO REGISTER:planetgrapes.com 17) How to Make the Perfect Coffee Where: Wolfgang's Steakhouse PH, 2F Newport Mall Resorts World Manila, Newport Blvd, Pasay City When: June 29, Saturday Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Can’t live through the daily grind without a cuppa joe? If you want to know how to make the perfect brew this workshop is for you! This workshop will teach you the basics – and the secrets – to brewing that perfect cup. Know the right tools and equipment to use and how to select the right beans. Slots are limited. Text or Viber +639209489624 or email 1012.ventures.workshops@gmail.com. 18) Wine & Filipino Cuisine Pairing Where: Wine Story- Fine and Rare Wines Merchant, 111, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA Corner Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City When: June 29, Saturday Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Entrance Fee: Php 2,500 Let your palate celebrate the Philippine Independence with Wine Story Academy’s Food & Wine Pairing as they feature well-loved, homegrown Pinoy dishes. Experience the unconventional pairing of Filipino dishes with a diverse selection of the tastiest wines. Book your seat on this link. For inquiries or special rate, send a message at academy@winestory.com.ph or +639178240721.