8 Boozy Christmas Gift Ideas for People Who Love to Drink Alcohol If you usually give out socks or mugs for Christmas, it’s time to change it up a bit. Get into the holiday spirit—maybe even literally with spirits—with these gift ideas for people in your life who love a good tipple. Carter McGuyer Bar Tools, Crate & Barrel Crate & Barrel has always been a haven for Christmas shoppers. Skip … Read More
You Can Make Delicious Sangria Out of Ingredients from 7-Eleven for less than P800 There have been a number of human inventions that have made a big impact on how we live. Cellphones, drive-through windows, and indoor plumbing are just some of the marvels that have altered the way we go about our daily lives. One of these life-changing innovations is the unassuming convenience store. Now located in almost every neighborhood, the convenience store … Read More
We Asked 8 Bartenders: What cocktail fills you with Christmas spirit? Eight mixologists and bartenders from Manila and Singapore share recipes for holiday cocktails that capture the spirit of the season. Take inspiration from these Christmas drinks guaranteed to bring your party some festive cheer: 1. Reena Rivera Bartender, Crackerjack (Singapore) “The cocktail that fills me up with Christmas spirit would definitely be a Sangria, the specific one I learned to … Read More
Christmas Gift Idea: Homemade Infused Spirits Get your creative juices flowing, here is a Christmas gift idea that is sure to bring a big dose of Christmas “spirit” (in this case, vodka and gin) to its recipients. Infused spirits are a good way to show your friends how much you care while also adding something extra to their usual repertoire of liquor. We recommend using a … Read More
Throwback Drinks Time flies when you’re having fun. And before you know it, you’re already part of the infamous Titas and Titos of Manila, having merienda at Mary Grace (which I hear is the ultimate “Tita” place), trying to figure out what the new slang is, and complaining about how loud bars have become. It’s like we blinked and now the best … Read More
Drinks in OPM Songs Filipinos love music. We love to sing and dance, even when we can’t do either—or both—well. We also love to drink, and we like to incorporate both by drinking and going all out rocking the mic at a karaoke bar. Along that vein, there have been songs written about the intoxicating liquid. We’ve compiled a list of OPM songs that … Read More
Women Who Appreciate a Good Tipple There are certain misconceptions about what women like to drink as well as misconceptions about women who like to drink. Either seen as a boozehound or exclusive imbibers of fruity, colorful cocktails (though there is nothing wrong with enjoying these, wherever you are in the gender spectrum), women usually get overlooked when it comes to the alcohol. Normally the “bait” … Read More
What to Drink When You’re Ready to Move On I previously wrote about what to drink when you’re heartbroken. And I think a fair amount of people could relate to it. Imbibers far and wide commiserated with the downtrodden and brokenhearted. I’m sure some people got a few tips on how to cope with that difficult time. And others were able to look back on their own breakup experiences … Read More
Experience the rich flavors of Chivas Regal Extra This October 2016, Chivas Regal Extra will be available in the Philippine retail market as a permanent addition to the iconic Chivas Regal Blended Scotch range. “The Philippines is an exciting whisky market,” says Darren Hosie, International Brand Ambassador for Chivas Brothers, Asia – Pacific. “The market is definitely growing in terms of volume of sales but also in terms … Read More
Cocktails to Prepare for Halloween Are you ready for Halloween? Aside from trick-or-treating, costume parties, and scary stories another thing we can look forward to during the Halloween festivities are the themed drinks that are sure to add something extra to your Halloween experience. Here are four Halloween-themed drinks that you will enjoy, whether you’re in costume (awesome) or dressed as yourself (lame). You can whip up … Read More