Behind The Bar Feature Bartenders Pay Tribute to Their Idols in the Industry It’s World Bartender Day! Celebrated annually on February 24, World Bartender Day shines the spotlight on the talented people behind the bar who make our drinks. With most of the bars closed due to the global pandemic, we rarely get to experience sitting at a bar after a hard day and watch our favorite bartender whip us a little, happy … Read More
Behind The Bar Brand News Giffard’s Spirit of Art Features Manila’s Tattooed Bartenders and Baristas Since time immemorial, we have been using our bodies as living canvasses to express personal beliefs. Filipinos, for one, have a deep historical and cultural connection to tattoos. Pre-colonial Philippine tribes in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao adorned their bodies with tattoos to signify a rite of passage, status, beauty, or as marks of bravery in battle. The first documentation of … Read More
Behind The Bar Filipino Bartender Wins the First-Ever Southeast Asia Patrón Perfectionists Bartender Competition Now on its 5th year, Patrón Perfectionists, the prestigious tequila cocktail competition of Bacardi-owned Tequila brand Patrón, recently concluded its first Southeast Asia finals and crowned Filipino Bartender Jason Hussein Ali last September 18 as its first-ever Southeast Asia champion during the competition in Bali, Indonesia. Every year, Patron Perfectionists challenges participating bartenders to create outstanding tequila drinks that will ultimately … Read More