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
Recipe 9 Filipino Halloween Cocktail Inspirations from our Local Bartenders Planning for a boo-zy Halloween soiree? Forget another jack-o’-lantern or other western Halloween themed cocktail menu, go local, and take inspiration from this fun round-up of cocktails inspired by Pinoy horror characters using local ingredients. The recipes are delicious, and definitely a conversation starter! 1) Zodiac Recipe by Auie Benisano I Head Bartender at Mistral Rooftop Bar, Raffles Makati “My … Read More