Mexican Spirit Cocktail Recipe Dragon’s Cup Dragon’s Cup puts the ultra-premium Clase Azul Reposado on center stage. The smooth tequila with notes of vanilla and cinnamon is complemented by the citrus calamansi and triple sec, and the agave syrup adds a touch of sweetness and the dragon fruit adds body while not stealing the spotlight from the spirit. The result is a vibrant and lush cocktail … Read More
Mocktail Tea Time Bliss Tea Time Bliss is the refreshing pick-me-up you can enjoy any time of the day. The sweet citrusy dalandan is the perfect complement to the bittersweet vegetal green tea, with the honey adding a depth of sweetness. The cucumber slices add a bit more freshness to this thirst-quencher. Ingredients: 350 ml green tea 150 ml dalandan juice 80 ml honey … Read More
Brand News What Went Down at the First Don Papa Chef and Shaker Competition (2019) Watch what went down at the First Don Papa Chef and Shaker Competition The worlds of gastronomy and mixology converged on April 8 for the first Don Papa Chef and Shaker Competition in the Philippines. The competition, held at Martin Place Social in BGC, brought together top chefs and a mix of veteran and up-and-coming bartenders in a food and … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Vegan Sour Monkey Vegans rejoice! You can still enjoy the classic whisky sour without worrying about egg white in your drink. We’ve used aquafaba (chickpea brine) in this vegan version of whisky sour. Aquafaba is the perfect substitute for eggs white, as it foams up similarly. If you’re going to be using chickpeas in any dish, use the leftover brine to make cocktails … Read More
Recipe Rum Cocktail Punch Drunk Love Put a twist on your classic sangria by adding some rum into the mix. The vanilla sweetness of Don Papa Rum complements the tannin bitterness of the red wine. The peach juice binds this concoction into a sangria with notes of dried fruits and candy. This sangria is best served with loads of ice. Ingredients: 200 ml Don Papa Rum … Read More
Cocktail Toma Collins Recipe by Cedric Cello Bartender Hooch bar is located at V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City You don’t need to head to posh areas to get your cocktail fix. You can just head to your local sari-sari store and get yourself some local gin. This drink will change the way you look at gin bilog completely. It is infused with … 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
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
Cocktail Ginocolait The gin of choice way back then was Ginebra (bilog or kwatro kantos), also called gin bulag because there were rumors it would make you go blind. Now we’ve already tackled the Gin-Pom (gin-pomelo), also from this era. Another gin combo that you might (or might not, depending on how much you were drinking) remember is Ginocolait = gin and … Read More
Cocktail Soju + Yakult Who would’ve thought that Yakult, the innocuous milky-yogurty drink in the iconic little plastic bottle (Remember the commercial with the cartoon “good bacteria?” Lactobacilli Shirota strain!) could be paired with alcohol. It seems unlikely, but paired with Soju (Korean distilled rice liquor), it definitely works! Just mix equal parts Yakult and Soju in a glass with ice and you have … Read More