Gin Cocktail Pinoy Collins We’ve made a Pinoy twist to the classic Tom Collins by swapping lemon juice with calamansi and using local ARC gin to be the star of the cocktail. This refreshing citrus-forward cocktail can be enjoyed any time of the day, any day of the year. Ingredients: 45 ml gin 30 ml calamansi juice 30 ml sugar syrup soda water - … Read More
Feature Get Your Caffeine Fix From These Bottled Coffee Delivery Services If your ideal cup of joe must be brewed fresh and perfectly, but the thought of preparing it yourself is painstaking enough, what with deadlines and chores encumbering both shoulders, then fret not as new online options are now available. These convenient alternatives are the perfect solution to coffee lovers in this time of quarantine. The Curator The Curator is … Read More
Tipple Tales Sip and Slow Down With the whole of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine and many parts of the world under even more extreme levels of quarantine, it feels as though humanity is forced to stop, drop what we’re doing, and just sit still. This quarantine period is the best time to redirect and harness energy inward through mindfulness. In December 2017, British journalist and … Read More
Events Drink-Related Events from October 1 to 15 2019 It’s not quite Halloween yet. Don’t despair. There is a slew of events and parties to tide you over until then. Here are our picks to get your drink on for the first two weeks of October. Wine & Dine 1) The Cellar Talk: Viva España Where: The Cellar, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig … Read More
Events Drink-Related Events for September 1 to 15 (2019) It’s the start of the ‘Ber’ months and September won’t leave you thirsty. Get your calendars ready because you will never run out of drink-related events to go to. From wine dinners, beer events, parties, and a slew of guest bar shifts, there’s something for you and your friends to look forward to. DRINK PROMOTIONS AND PARTIES 1) Mezcal Mondays … Read More
Events Drink-related events for June 2019 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 … Read More
Brand News 5 Hottest Drink Trends for 2019 It’s 2019, and we’re excited about the drink trends of the New Year. For the past years, we’ve seen some trends flame out, but some stay and grew stronger. Last year, we saw a rise of bars with gin and tonic offerings and a lot of new gin brands have become available in the market. Poblacion has grown and continue … Read More
Events DrinkManila’s Event Picks for October 18-31 Fill your nights before Halloween with boos and booze, and other types of exciting spirits. Highlights this month include bar shifts by London bartender Marian Beke (Nightjar, The Gibson) and the second annual Whisky Live festival. 1) Bartender Series: Marian Beke Where: Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar Shangri-La at The Fort, Manila 30th St Cor. 5th Ave BGC When: October … Read More
Travel Australia: The Land Down Under What comes to most people’s minds when they hear or think of Australia? Do images of kangaroos and koalas, beaches, sharks, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman flash inside their heads? My first ever visit to the Land Down Under earlier this year wasn’t filled with scenes from the outback or the beach, or hobnobbing with celebrities. I went there for … Read More
Travel Japan: Yamazaki Distillery I’ve always wanted to go to Kyoto for one reason, to visit the Yamazaki Distillery. I love Scotch and I have always been fascinated with whisky, ever since Yamazaki whisky was named the best whisky in the world in 2014, I got curious about how Scotland lost its reign to Japan when it comes to whisky. I’ve been so psyched … Read More