Events The Second Installment of Women and Tipple Series Sheds Light on What Women are Looking for in Spirit Tastings The second leg of the Women and Tipple Series on March 27 was all about gin. Held at Discovery Primea’s The Gin Library at Gilarmi Lounge, the best gin and tonic hangout in Manila, this installment featured gin brands from Booze Online: floral Hanami GIn, earthy Empress 1908 Gin, and sweet Langley’s Old Tom Gin. Read about the first leg … Read More
Behind The Bar Successful Filipino Bartender and Entrepreneur Joe Villanueva’s (The Wise King Hong Kong) Visit in Manila Photos by JP Sium Filipino entrepreneur and mixologist, Joe Villanueva of The Wise King Hong Kong visited the Philippines for a series of bar shifts early part of March. We were able to catch his guest shift at The Cigar Bar & Poker Room at Solaire Resort & Casino and his signature serves didn’t disappoint. Villanueva is known for his … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Talulah Talulah is a feast for the senses. Looks cool, smells divine, and tastes great! Your mouth starts to salivate as you smell the smokey pineapple goodness carried by the dry ice. Take a sip, and your tastebuds will open up by the sweet vanilla of Don Papa rum with a touch of spice from pink peppercorns and ginger liqueur. Ingredients: … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Purple Unicorn Gin and Tonic Enjoy a treat from your youth with a grown-up twist in this playful ‘pretty in purple’ G&T. Purple unicorn is a fun, colorful drink that balances the earthiness of Empress 1908 Gin with the sweet goodness of cotton candy and the crisp notes of fresh citrus, tarragon, and floral herb ice cubes. The delightful Purple Unicorn will make you feel … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Lady Macbeth Named after one of Shakespeare’s most famous female characters, Lady Macbeth is cunning and ambitious and is a force to be reckoned with. This drink is fragrant, textured, and complex. Lady Macbeth brings excitement to your tipple. Ingredients: 45 ml Langley’s Old Tom Gin 2-inch lemongrass ginger 2-inch pieces 20 ml lemon juice 20 ml Monin Agave Syrup 1 dash … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Furiosa Furiosa takes its name from the female lead of the dystopian film Mad Max: Fury Road. Brave, fierce, and fearless, Furiosa fought to be free. Our fiery cocktail mixes sweet, sour and spicy in one sip. Hanami Gin’s floral notes anchor this drink as we add fruity sweetness and spice to it. The kimchi’s sour, spicy, and umami flavors add … Read More
Tipple Tales Women & Tipple: Women in the Local Drink World Editor’s Note There was a time in history when it was illegal for women to sit at a bar and have a drink, and working in a bar was even considered a felony. Yep ladies, we have come a long way. Thanks to the many women who have shaped how we drink today, we are now more than able to … Read More
Events Drink-Related Events for March 2019 Summer is creeping in! Brace yourself against the impending heat by going to these boozy events. Here’s our lineup of workshops, bar shifts, dinners, and more drink events for March. Demazet Wine Tasting: When In Rhône Where: Planet Grapes, Shangri-La Plaza, 336-338 Edsa corner, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong When: March 5, Tuesday Time: 7:00 … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail A Taste of Summer This pretty looking (and tasting) drink will bring some sunshine to your day. A Taste of Summer harmonizes the tropical flavors of coconut, pineapple, and banana, and will make you feel like lounging in a cabana by the beach. It’s balanced, creamy, and delightful, with a fragrant nose and a short, sweet finish. Ingredients: 30 ml Malibu Rum 15 ml … Read More
Brand News Giffard West Cup Asia Philippine Leg Inspires Us to Have Fun in the Sun Last February 4, 2019, Giffard Asia held it’s second Giffard West Cup Cocktail Competition in the Philippines, and 12 talented bartenders competed for the country finals. Every two years, Giffard searches the globe for the next West Cup champion. It was founded in 1997 (named West Cup because the first competition took place on the west coast of France) and … Read More