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
Events Raffles Makati’s Ella Mae Varona Wins BCCP’s 3rd World Gin Day Bartending Competition British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) held its 3rd Bartending Competition in celebration of the World Gin Day last June 27, 2019, at Dusit Thani Manila. It has been an annual tradition of BCCP to celebrate World Gin Day together with BCCP members and friends of the Chamber, and for consecutive years they hold a bartending competition utilizing local Ginebra … Read More
Brand News Lipton Tea Encourages Bartenders to Use their Tea-magination When Making Drinks The world drinks six billion cups of tea per day, making tea the second most popular beverage in the world after water. With different varieties and flavors of tea around, it’s no doubt that tea is the next big thing when it comes to cocktails. Lipton, the world’s number 1 tea kicked off its Teamagination campaign at Alamat Foraging Bar … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail Zodiac Sign Cocktail: Gemini Gemini Date: May 21 – June 20 Element: Air Quality: Mutable Geminis, the liveliest of the air signs, represent two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. Expressive and quick-witted, time with a Gemini can be unpredictable. We’ve put our twist to a Pickleback shot (typically two shots done in succession: whisky then pickle … Read More
Recipe 9 Delicious Floral Drinks that will Brighten your Flores de Mayo It’s Flores de Mayo, and while some provinces are busy with their Santacruzan and other Christian activities, in the grocery stores, markets, and every corner garden, flowers are starting to pop-up. While we have an abundance of floral blooms for the season, here are some floral cocktail recipe you might want to whip up in your home bar. Floral ingredients … Read More
Brand News Don Papa Rum Combines the Cocktail and Culinary Worlds in One Exciting Competition Don Papa Chef and Shaker Competition challenge chefs from the local dining scene and bartenders from some of the hottest bars in town to team up and create the best food and cocktail pairing. A hybrid concept seamlessly integrates the equally wicked worlds of gastronomy and mixology, the Chef and Shaker Competition was launched on March 25 at Lampara in … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail A Taste of Summer This pretty looking (and tasting) drink will bring some sunshine to your day. A Taste of Summer harmonizes the tropical flavors of coconut, pineapple, and banana, and will make you feel like lounging in a cabana by the beach. It’s balanced, creamy, and delightful, with a fragrant nose and a short, sweet finish. Ingredients: 30 ml Malibu Rum 15 ml … Read More
Brand News Giffard West Cup Asia Philippine Leg Inspires Us to Have Fun in the Sun Last February 4, 2019, Giffard Asia held it’s second Giffard West Cup Cocktail Competition in the Philippines, and 12 talented bartenders competed for the country finals. Every two years, Giffard searches the globe for the next West Cup champion. It was founded in 1997 (named West Cup because the first competition took place on the west coast of France) and … Read More
Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Zodiac Sign Cocktail: Aquarius Aquarius Date: January 20 – February 18 Element: Air Quality: Fixed We’re making cocktails dedicated to Zodiac Signs, and we’re kicking things off with Aquarius (born January 20 – February 18). We thought of Aquarius traits like being independent, free-spirited, and eccentric, and came up with a cocktail that’s unique, spicy, smoky, with a hint of sweetness. Make this for the Aquarian in … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Year of The Pig Cocktail: Champorado Old Fashioned paired with Chicharon To welcome the Year of the Pig, we’ve made a twist to the classic old fashioned and paired it with iconic Filipino pork rinds. Infusing the whisky with the rich taste of Filipino chocolate rice, the sweet and salty pairing really works as the fatty saltiness of the pork rinds brings out the deep flavors of chocolate. The sweet earthiness … Read More