Cocktail Christmas Cocktail: Rudolph This pleasantly sweet cocktail pays homage to the much- loved reindeer with the glowing red nose. It has a taste that is kind of like that of gulaman, with a lingering sweet finish. Glass: Champagne flute Ingredients: 30 ml Don Papa rum 15 ml sherry 10 ml pear liqueur 10 ml all spice syrup 30 ml ginger ale Directions: Add … Read More
Cocktail Lemon + Port Lemon + Port is an aromatic and spicy warming cocktail inspired by the classic winter holiday drink mulled wine. The fortified wine adds depth and richness with hints of dark fruit. Glass: Clear coffee cups Ingredients: 1 bottle Port 2 pcs lemon 16 cloves 5-6 oz. mixed spice syrup Directions for Mixed Spice Syrup: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Read More
Brand News Pinac Invites You To A Weekday Treat! U.P. Town Center is currently a melting pot for various retail and business establishments that cater to the demands of students, residents, and office workers in the surrounding community. Just like any other community-based shopping malls, U.P. Town Center has a plethora of different restaurants and cafés, ranging from Filipino to international cuisines. For the Yuletide season, we sampled Pinac … Read More
Cocktail Mama-laid Collins A different take on the Tom Collins, this drink uses orange vodka instead of gin and eliminates the soda top. It is refreshing, tart, sweet, and citrusy, perfect for an afternoon Christmas picnic with friends. We used orange marmalade for this mix; you can play with different marmalade flavors and take turns with your friends creating this fun serve. Glass: jam jar (with lid) … Read More
Events Hennessy Paradis Imperial Dinner with Maurice Hennesy at Top of the Citi by Chef Jessie During a recent visit to the Philippines, eighth-generation Hennessy descendant Maurice Hennessy led a tasting of Hennessy Paradis Imperial at a dinner organized by Moet Hennessy Asia Pacific at Top of the Citi by Chef Jessie. Created by seventh generation master blender Yann Fillioux, Hennessy Paradis Imperial is inspired by a rare and unique cognac blend that Maria—the Dowager Empress … Read More
Brand News Classic Holiday Drinks From Starbucks Are Back Without a doubt, the holiday season is the most anticipated time of the year. Surely, everyone’s going to agree that towards the start of December, everything just seems jolly, beautiful, and soft. Of course, that nostalgic Jose Marie Chan medley starts filling the air with invigorating and authentic music from the ’90s, which instantly brings back good memories from when … Read More
Bar Find The Best Places to Drink in Molito Alabang For those of you who live down south, you might be looking for places where you and your friends can hang out, or new places to take the family. You no longer have to brave the traffic to head up to Makati or BGC, or God forbid, QC. Molito, a sprawling commercial complex, is filled with exciting new places and … Read More
Brand News The Holiday Inn & Suites Makati Is Celebrating Thanksgiving with 12 Days of Turkey and Thanksgiving-Inspired Cocktails For some reason, we love celebrating Thanksgiving in the Philippines even if it’s an American holiday. Maybe it’s a good excuse to get together with relatives or friends, express gratitude for all the good things we have going on, and eat a giant roasted bird that takes an entire day to cook. If the November holiday celebrations have inspired you … Read More
Bar Find Aivee Café: A Fresh Start Location: 3rd floor, Burgos Park, Forbestown Road in BGC Operating Hours: Monday to Friday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kind of establishment: Café Signature drinks: Holy Kale Juice, Beet Me Alive Smoothie, Glowing Skin Smoothie, Chocolate Overload Smoothie, and Café Latte What is a piece of paradise in a concrete jungle? It could be anything that finds you bliss amidst chaos. One such … Read More
Events The California Wine Institute’s Discover California Wines Seminar and Tasting The U.S. supplies about 31 percent of wine exports by volume in the Philippines, but wine makes up only about one percent of the Philippines’ total alcohol consumption. Industry players see this as a huge opportunity for growth in the local wine market (currently dominated by California wines), which may be one of the reasons why there’s been an explosion … Read More