Recipe Rum Cocktail Pamasko, Recipe by Louise Lloyd L. Oliverio Recipe by Louise Lloyd L. Oliverio Bartender at Edge, Discovery Primea (6749 Ayala Ave, Makati City) Taking inspiration from the popular carolers’ song Sa Maybahay ang Aming Batì, this cocktail gets its flavors from hamon and queso de bola. “Ham and queso de bola is always present during the Christmas season, most especially in our house. We usually get it … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Purple-luscious, Recipe by Joey Cerdinia Recipe by Joey Cerdinia The cocktail takes inspiration from the song Ang Pasko ay Sumapit. Originally composed by Cebuanos Vicente D. Rubi and Mariano Vestil in 1933 as Kasadya ning Táknaa (How Blissful is this Season), Ang Pasko ay Sumapit was then translated into Tagalog lyrics by Philippine National Artist Levi Celerio during the 1950s. The song still resonates in … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Bibingcolada, Recipe by Cedric P. Cello Recipe by Cedric P. Cello Head Bartender at Nomu bar located inside Nomi Matcha, W City Center, corner 30th St, Taguig, Kalakhang Maynila Ced created this cocktail for DrinkManila Christmas recipes featuring Filipino popular Christmas songs and the drink is inspired by the song Misa de Gallo, composed by Philippine National Artist, the late Levi Celerio. “Misa de Gallo is … Read More
Bar Find You’re Missing Out If You Haven’t Been to Agimat in Poblacion Location: 2/F 5972 Alfonso cor. Fermina Street, Poblacion Contact Number: +63917 530 2580 Operating Hours: 6 pm to 2 am Price per head: Php900+ per person for food and drink Signature drinks: Ritual ng Agimat, Perlas ng Silanganan, Anting anting ni Malvar, Sumpa ng Kagandahan, and the degustation menu with drinks highlighting langka as the main ingredient. If you frequent Poblacion, … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipe: Pink Velvet Flowers are pretty and sweet to give for Valentine’s Day, but this cocktail is way better. Unleash your inner bartender and impress your date with this romantic drink recipe. Pink Velvet has a unique floral note with a lingering sweet white chocolate finish, perfect to set the mood for your romantic evening. Ingredients: 60 ml Tanqueray Gin 25 ml rose-orange jam … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipe: First Kiss Sweet and innocent with a surprise, this cocktail is addicting just like a first kiss. With froth on the top lip and popping candy at the bottom, you’ll want to pull the drink through your lips and savor the feeling of your first time kissing someone you fancy. Then lick and smack your lips for little explosions of the popping … Read More
Events A Night of Music and Laughter at Mike Unson’s Second Degree Mayhem Comedy Show The audience was in high spirits for Mike Unson’s second stand-up comedy special, Second Degree Mayhem. The event, presented by Cardinal Events and Comedy Mayhem, was Unson’s second comedy special at Century City Mall. DrinkManila’s Pop-Up Bar got the buzz going with a free drink for VIP ticketholders who came to see the burgeoning movement that is Filipino observational stand-up … Read More
Brand News Win a DrinkManila Pop-up Bar 1-hour cocktail party for 20 pax for your next Christmas get-together How to enter: Follow @drinkmanila on Instagram or Facebook. Purchase a drink at the DrinkManila pop-up bar. On Instagram or Facebook, share a creative photo of your DrinkManila cocktail from the pop-up and include the hashtag #drinkmanila in your caption. Don’t forget to tag @drinkmanila so we can count your entry. Your account must be set to public for the duration … Read More
Rum Cocktail Caramelized Spiced Banana Daiquiri This rich, spirit forward cocktail has notes of banana and cinnamon, with a sweet, banana finish (like banana cue). Ingredients: 60 ml rum 30 ml lime 3 slices banana (Lakatan) 10 ml butter 2 dashes cinnamon powder 10 ml brown sugar Pinch of salt Directions: Caramelize the bananas with butter and sugar in a small pan. Deglaze with 10ml rum, … Read More
Tipple Tales 12 Days of Christmas Craft Cocktails On average, there may be roughly two dozen Christmas carols in sporadic rotation in the playlist in our heads at any given time (I’m being very conservative with that estimate). There might be disputes as to which persistent seasonal tunes are in the top 10, but it’s a safe bet that “12 Days of Christmas” is in the top 20. … Read More