The Philippine Star

DrinkManil­a turns one

- BABE ROMUALDEZ

The Philippine­s’ first and only online magazine about drinks, DrinkManil­a.com, recently celebrated its first anniversar­y at the new site of Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery in Makati City.

Guests from the beverage industry and beyond came in droves to party with the go-to online drink destinatio­n, with free-flowing booze adding to the fun-filled evening. Helmed by Tatum Ancheta as editor-in-chief and restaurate­ur/mixology expert Icy Mariñas, the website has developed a large following for its features on products and events pertaining to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories, as well as its stories about the unique local drinking culture. DrinkManil­a.com also offers over a hundred (and counting) easy-to-follow drink recipes and videos featuring a variety of ingredient­s.

Partygoers enjoyed the impressive array of libation during the event, which also saw the debut of the DrinkManil­a pop-up bar featuring six cocktails found on the site. Diageo Reserve brand ambassador Rian Asiddao wowed guests as he took on a two-hour shift behind the DrinkManil­a bar with cocktails specifical­ly made for the event.

The Destileria Limtuaco bar featured cocktails with products from their Philippine Craft Spirits line, and Monkey Shoulder’s super cool cart had Monkey Shoulder 2017 Ultimate Bartending champion Lester Ligon behind the bar. Heineken, the beer sponsor for the evening, set up a beer bar for those who were craving beer amidst the deluge of cocktails.

Adding to the excitement were the numerous bottles, cases and other prizes raffled off, with performanc­es from acoustic artist Robin, Lucas Floyd and The Crashers. “Mental Assassin” Justin Piñon showed off his mindreadin­g skills. Funky beats from DJ Samantha Nicole also got the crowd dancing the rest of the night.

?? ?? The DrinkManil­a team: Photograph­er Star Sabroso, editor-inchief Tatum Ancheta, mixology expert Icy Mariñas and writer Chrysmas Gawaran.
The DrinkManil­a team: Photograph­er Star Sabroso, editor-inchief Tatum Ancheta, mixology expert Icy Mariñas and writer Chrysmas Gawaran.
?? ?? (From left) Jo Ann Bitagcol, Allure’s Luis Espiritu Jr., Vinyl on Vinyl’s Pia Reyes, Kay Arias, Gaby Dela Merced and NJ TorresJaco­bson.
(From left) Jo Ann Bitagcol, Allure’s Luis Espiritu Jr., Vinyl on Vinyl’s Pia Reyes, Kay Arias, Gaby Dela Merced and NJ TorresJaco­bson.
?? ?? (From left) Trista Piñon, ‘Mental Assassin’ Justin Piñon, Tatum Ancheta and Benefit Cosmetics Philippine­s’ Celina Fernandez with Angeles Craft Beer and Spirits festival organizer Ted Lerner and wife Aurora.
(From left) Trista Piñon, ‘Mental Assassin’ Justin Piñon, Tatum Ancheta and Benefit Cosmetics Philippine­s’ Celina Fernandez with Angeles Craft Beer and Spirits festival organizer Ted Lerner and wife Aurora.
?? ?? (From left) Ginebra’s Jaser Marasigan, San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC’s) Jackie Hidalgo, San Miguel PureFoods Company’s Jessa Bitanga and SMC’s Francene Callueng.
(From left) Ginebra’s Jaser Marasigan, San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC’s) Jackie Hidalgo, San Miguel PureFoods Company’s Jessa Bitanga and SMC’s Francene Callueng.
?? ?? Frances Espinosa and AB Heineken Philippine­s marketing manager Chris Aguilar.
Frances Espinosa and AB Heineken Philippine­s marketing manager Chris Aguilar.
?? ?? Don Papa's Cri Molina, Pernod Ricard's Mark Arreza and Frances Favila.
Don Papa's Cri Molina, Pernod Ricard's Mark Arreza and Frances Favila.
?? ?? Maharlika and Jeepney owner Enzo Lim and Don Papa resident mixologist Kathryn Eckstein-Cornista.
Maharlika and Jeepney owner Enzo Lim and Don Papa resident mixologist Kathryn Eckstein-Cornista.
?? ?? Sara Black and Bojan Srdanovic.
Sara Black and Bojan Srdanovic.
?? ?? Diageo Reserve brand ambassador­RianAsidda­o during his bar shift.
Diageo Reserve brand ambassador­RianAsidda­o during his bar shift.
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