Brand News Negroni Week: Cocktails for a Cause Italians drink Negronis before dinner, but we think the best time to have a Negroni is all the time (it’s a DrinkManila favorite). The bittersweet, complex, and refreshing cocktail made with equal parts gin, vermouth, and Campari is a classic drink that lends itself well to creative interpretations by talented bartenders. Imbibe Magazine and Campari launched Negroni Week in 2013 … Read More
Events What Went Down at the First Annual Malt Manila Whisky Festival The successful turnout of the whisky festival Malt Manila, proves that Philippines interest in whisky is growing. Held at the exclusive private membership club Manila House last March, the festival was crawling with curious whisky tasters and connoisseurs. Attendees sampled drams of whiskies from brands Port Charlotte; Ledaig 10 Year Old; Highland Park 12 Year Old and Dark Origins; … Read More
Events Zomato and PLDT SME Nation Launch Zomato Academy for Restaurant Owners Zomato and PLDT SME Nation continued their mission to help uplift and improve micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the launch of the Zomato Academy on Feb. 27 in Parañaque. The Zomato Academy is a series of monthly pop-up academies featuring workshops conducted by industry experts to help restaurant owners build their businesses. The first Zomato Academy taught business … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Tado Ka Fruity with a hint of bitterness, this deeply hued cocktail ushers in the summer. Ingredients: 60 ml Tanduay Rum 120 ml Del Monte Pineapple Orange Juice 15 ml Grenadine 6 dashes Angostura bitters Directions: Pour all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a rock glass and fill it with fresh tube ice. Garnish with an orange … Read More
Cocktail Choco Martini If you love dessert-y cocktails, this one’s for you. It has a deep chocolate smell, is sweet and coconuty, with a chocolate-coconuty finish. Ingredients: 45 ml Vuqo coconut vodka 15 ml Creme de cacao – white 1 dash chocolate bitters Chocolate powder Directions: Chill coupette with ice. Set aside. In a mixing glass, pour all ingredients, add ice and stir. … Read More
Events Freida Pinto Leads #LoveScotch Global Movement for International Scotch Day in Manila International Scotch Day is on February 10—the birthday of Johnnie Walker pioneer Alexander Walker. For Diageo Philippines (Johnnie Walker, The Singleton), the holiday marks the beginning of a month-long series of #LoveScotch events celebrating the world’s favorite whisky and inspiring new Scotch-drinking traditions. The #LoveScotch global movement also encourages people to break their preconceived notions about the “correct” way to … Read More
Mocktail Four Berry Iced Tea A refreshing replacement for high tea, this mocktail reminds us of afternoons in the country, watching the setting sun and relaxing with a good cup, or in this case, mug of cold tea. Ingredients: 1 berry tea bag 1 cup hot water 20 ml lemon juice 30 ml syrup Directions: Steep berry tea bag in hot water and let it … Read More
Brand News What To Do In The City Over The Holidays There are many blended words that have crept into our vocabulary over the years, like brunch (breakfast+lunch), glamping (glamorous+camping) and spork (spoon+fork). But one of the most often used blended words currently is staycation (stay+vacation), meaning an alternative to going out of town for vacation and just staying at home or the city. With Christmas literally just days away, most … Read More
Cocktail Hot Tsokolate (Chocolate) Christmas Cocktail: Peppermint Papa The scent of hot tsokolate (chocolate), made from cacao tablea, always evokes warm and fuzzy childhood memories of Christmas morning or post-Simbang Gabi breakfasts. Don Papa’s resident mixologist Kathryn Eckstein-Cornista has created a tsokolate-based cocktail that is sure to stir the holiday spirit. Inspired by her Lola’s hot tsokolate aka sikawate, she pairs rich melted tablea with an equally Filipino … Read More
Brand News Wine Selections For Parties And Gifts This Christmas at Robinsons Selections Christmas is only a few days away. Year-end parties and family gatherings fill our calendars. It can be a hassle trying to figure out what to bring to a party or serve at your own or give as a gift, what with all the other things that also need our attention. Robinson’s Selections Wine and Spirits Festival at the McKinley … Read More