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 a reputation of being “just a skinny drink” ( as it contains fewer calories and no carbs) or something to be drowned in mixers. But there is more to vodka than meets the eye. It’s an exciting spirit … Read More
12 Must-Try Craft Gins! 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. Click here to see schedules for our Gin Events On June 7 (5 to 9 pm, New World Makati) and June 9 (5 to 9 pm, Kartel Rooftop Bar, … Read More
DrinkManila Tastings: We Tasted The Bar Pink, Lime, and Premium Gins Since gin is still in, there is a growing number of local gins that are carving their own space in the crowded gin market. Emperador Distillers, makers of Emperador Brandy, the number one brandy in the world, recently launched a new gin to establish themselves in the local gin scene. Read more about The Bar Gins Infused with imported botanicals … Read More
Have you tasted the The New Primera Light Brandy? Watch the full episode of DrinkManila Tastings: The New Primera Light Brandy DrinkManila Tastings is where our editorial team takes on different drinking trends and review new bottles and beverages picked up on trips abroad and at local groceries. For this episode, DrinkManila.com Editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta and resident mixologist Icy Mariñas try the new Primera Light Brandy. Primera Light Brandy … Read More
DrinkManila Tastings: 6 Gin and Tonic Recipes Jumping off of our pilot episode, where we focused on the different styles of gin (9 styles with 31 gins in a day!), this episode of DrinkManila Tastings, DrinkManila.com Editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta and resident mixologist Icy Mariñas are once again joined by the Senior Marketing Officer for The Island, Jess Constantino, at Discovery Primea in sampling six gin and tonic … Read More
DrinkManila Tastings: We tried 31 Gins in One Day! DrinkManila Tastings is DrinkManila’s new video segment that features the team taking on different drinking trends and reviewing new bottles and beverages picked up on trips abroad and at local groceries. In the first episode, DrinkManila’s editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta, resident mixologist Icy Mariñas, and guest The Island’s senior marketing officer Jess Constantino taste and review 31 gins (in one day!) … Read More
Armagnac: A close relative of Cognac from from the Gascony region of southwestern France There’s a lot to be said about Armagnac, the low-key relative of Cognac. While it’s common knowledge that Filipinos love to drink Cognac or brandy in general (sort of associated with your fathers’ and uncles’ drink of choice during reunions/wakes, or something to sip after a long, hard day), not a lot of people know about Armagnac. Manila is starting … Read More
Sherry on Top Gone are the days when sherry would normally conjure images of little old ladies sipping the spirit from dainty glasses. Sherry has been around in one form or another for over 3,000 years (thanks to the Phoenicians), so like everything that has endured, it has gone through cycles of being in fashion; one day something is in, the next, it’s … Read More