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 establishments. It’s definitely that time of the year again. And while 2020 has been extraordinarily tough for most, let’s take comfort in familiar traditions that can bring us together, take us back to happier times, and keep us hopeful for the … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Black Forest, Recipe by Royce Pua Recipe by Royce Pua Bartender at William Grant & Sons and Prima Facie bar (a hidden speakeasy inside Vitto’s Wine Bar & Restaurant located at 114 Scout Lozano St., Tomas Morato, Quezon City (inside Vitto’s) This recipe is inspired by the Christmas song Sana Ngayong Pasko popularized by Ariel Rivera. The cocktail takes its flavors from a classic Black Forest … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Pinoy Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe by Lennon Aguilar Recipe by Lennon Aguilar, F&B operations supervisor of 1824 Whisky and Cigar Bar, Discovery Primea located at 6749 Ayala Ave, Makati City “A cross between two classic drinks, Kentucky Derby’s official cocktail, mint julep (bourbon whisky, mint leaves, and sugar) and our very own sago’t gulaman (a Filipino favorite refreshment or palamig). Filipino culture is one of my favorite inspirations … Read More
Cocktail Ang Panday The iconic character that Fernando Poe Jr. is best known for is the inspiration for this cocktail. This is not the lambanog you buy in convenience stores, mind you. Barik Moonshine is leveling up the lambanog playing field. The cucumber adds a freshness to the cocktail, while the Frangelico adds a nuttiness, and it ends in smooth, satisfying finish. Ingredients: … Read More
Cocktail Christmas Cocktail: Rudolph This pleasantly sweet cocktail pays homage to the much- loved reindeer with the glowing red nose. It has a taste that is kind of like that of gulaman, with a lingering sweet finish. Glass: Champagne flute Ingredients: 30 ml Don Papa rum 15 ml sherry 10 ml pear liqueur 10 ml all spice syrup 30 ml ginger ale Directions: Add … Read More
Cocktail The Grinch Sweet, sour, herbal, botanical with a hint of spice, this is not your familiar taste of Christmas. It’s very tart, so it does kind of remind you of the Grinch. Perfect for those grouchy, bah-humbug moments when you just want to drink and not be bothered with the holidays. Ingredients: 30 ml Midori 60 ml Pineapple juice 20 ml Green … Read More
Brand News Caravan Black’s December Drink List If you need a caffeine fix to get you through the hustle and bustle of Christmas, wake up and warm up with Caravan Black’s new line of coffee drinks crafted for the Yuletide season. Even non-coffee fans would definitely appreciate the aromatic richness of freshly brewed Prancer, Dasher, and Blitzen each made with homemade syrups infused with specialty Caravan Black … Read More