Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Southern Sunshine The weather can be unpredictable these days, swinging from stormy and windy to hot and humid with very little warning. Here’s a cocktail you can enjoy regardless of the kind of weather we have. Southern Sunshine, from ICX Parties, is a take on the classic margarita. The addition of mango puree and basil and spicy salt, gives a different dimension … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Hot Cocktail: Dr. Daniels It is said that bourbon has some health benefits, as it can protect your heart and battle the common cold. Dr. Daniels is here to cure whatever ails you. We cannot get over how divine it smells. When you make it, your kitchen will smell like a cross between a teashop and a cake shop. You’ll never want to leave. … Read More
Beer Cocktail Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Serbesa Cocktail This margarita + beer hybrid is a long drink you can nurse for a while. The sweetness of the triple sec and simple syrup rounds out the bitterness of the beer. It’s a full-bodied yet balanced cocktail that is a step above enjoying plain beer. Ingredients: 15 ml tequila 15 ml lime 15 ml triple sec 15 ml sugar syrup … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail April Fools Cocktail: Fart Bomb This is definitely something else. It’s a drink you can smell a mile away. But don’t let that put you off. This tart cocktail tastes better than it smells and goes down smooth. If you want a challenge, this is the drink for you. This is not for the faint of heart. Only for the adventurous drinkers out there. This … Read More
Gin Cocktail Recipe Basilyo Recipe by Cedric Cello of Hooch bar, located at V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City Now this is a drink you’d be torn whether you’re going to share or keep to yourself. It smells fresh and goes down smooth. It’s citrusy with a hint of basil. Choose to dispense in a shot glass or on the rocks. Ingredients: 150 ml … Read More
Cocktail Sake Cocktail DrinkManila Valentine’s Day Shooter: In The Mood For Love This Japanese-inspired shooter smells toasty (from the sesame seeds) and fresh (from the greens). Silky, savory, with a hint of spiciness from Sriracha and heat from the Sake, it has a creamy, egg-y finish. It’s like a little meal, with your rice (Sake), veggies (greens), protein (egg), and seasoning (Sriracha and sesame seeds). Ingredients: sake ponzu or lemon juice quail … Read More
Cocktail Tanduay Not? Why not level up your usual “lapad” game? Elevate the booze-in-a-paper-bag situation with this sweet and refreshing drink. The tonic water tempers the bite of the Tanduay and the sweetness of the mango juice, and the calamansi adds an acidity that makes this a well-rounded drink. Now you can take a swig from the bottle without cringing. Ingredients: 4 slices … Read More
Cocktail Love In A Glass Love in a glass tastes like a honeymoon stage of any love affair, all fresh and sweet, with the slightest hint of spice (from the ginger beer). Ingredients: 45ml Vodka 30 ml strawberry puree 120ml ginger beer 3 ½ strawberry chunks 2 lime wedge (squeeze) 1 lime wedge (garnish), lime zest Directions: Muddle strawberries lightly. Squeeze 1 lime wedge in … 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
Cocktail Bloody Maria This is not your usual Bloody Mary. Made bloodier (red) and earthier by the addition of beetroot, the spicy, savory, thick cocktail goes well with the isaw and barbeque garnish. It’s a meal in itself. So good you can’t be blamed if you have it three times a day. Ingredients: 45 ml vodka 120 ml tomato juice (thick) 60 ml … Read More