Feature Try These Christmas-Inspired Drinks This Holiday Season There’s a nip in the air. Christmas songs are blasting from the neighbors’ speakers. Colorful decorations abound houses and establishments. It’s definitely that time of the year again. And while 2020 has been extraordinarily tough for most, let’s take comfort in familiar traditions that can bring us together, take us back to happier times, and keep us hopeful for the … Read More
Behind The Bar Meet Your Bartender: Sciemon Maquirang DrinkManila launched #TipYourBartenderPH as a way to help out our local bartending community during these trying times. Every Friday, for #DMHappyHour, we’re showcasing a bartender who will share a tasty cocktail recipe that viewers can do at home, as well as give them a platform to promote their small business. People can show their love by supporting the featured bartender’s … Read More
Feature Get Your Caffeine Fix From These Bottled Coffee Delivery Services If your ideal cup of joe must be brewed fresh and perfectly, but the thought of preparing it yourself is painstaking enough, what with deadlines and chores encumbering both shoulders, then fret not as new online options are now available. These convenient alternatives are the perfect solution to coffee lovers in this time of quarantine. The Curator The Curator is … 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
Bar Find The Best Bar in the Philippines Offers Cocktails to Go With bars and restaurants still unable to resume operations amidst the global pandemic, some establishments have gone down the route of offering food and drinks for take out or delivery. Cocktail lovers can still enjoy tipples from their favorite bars from the comfort of their homes. The Curator Coffee & Cocktails, ranked #42 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list … Read More
Brand News Two Philippine Bars Made it to Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 This year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony was broadcasted live on the evening of May 14 on various channels online. Originally slated to be held at Capitol Theatre in Singapore, this year’s announcement was brought online due to the state of the current global pandemic. Now on its fifth year, Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony heralds the best that cocktail … Read More
Drinking 101 A Drink to Die for? Learn to Spot Dangerous Drinks “Stay safe! Know what you’re drinking!” After the recent FDA advisory on Cosmic Carabao, we have seen these messages and warnings on social media, news, and even getting these messages from friends. DrinkManila is a big supporter of the local craft spirits and bar industry, and following how the industry has blossomed over the years, it is disappointing and alarming … Read More