Well done to dads who know how to have fun.

CYRENE DE LA ROSA | June 17, 2021

One of the best gifts you can give a father is his favorite drink or a bottle of something he has never tasted. It’s like wishing her a pleasant experience and making it happen. Sometimes giving your dad something to smile about isn’t that hard. Here are some suggestions for the dad who loves his drink, from the world’s first Ube cream liqueur to a coveted spot to whiskey tasting.

1) Custom bottled cocktails from the conservator

Surprise your drink-loving dad with a cocktail or two from one of Asia’s top 50 bars and the best bar in the Philippines for 5 consecutive years. Message them via Instagram @thecurator_ or visit www.thecuratorcoffeeandcocktails.com to order now.

2) Ube cream liqueur from Destileria Barako

This locally produced low-alcohol Ube drink is nicknamed the world’s first Ube cream liqueur. It is described by many as similar to Bailey’s Irish Cream. This Negros sugarcane and vodka blend is mixed with whole cream and Ube pilipino, or purple yam, producing a refreshing Ube concoction that is best served chilled or over ice, or as a side dish. shoot.

This concoction inspired by Destileria Barako and its distillery bar, Agimat at Ugat Foraging Bar, has just won a double gold medal, in addition to receiving the prize for the first innovation product of the Philippines, at the SIP Awards 2021 which takes place are required in California. The SIP Awards are the highest consumer-judged spirits prices in the world.

Available at @agimatbar on IG, www.boozy.ph and Hari ng Kanto FB.

3) Johnnie Walker Black Label 200th Anniversary Limited Edition

To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Johnnie Walker unveiled a whole new look for the iconic brand. A bottle of his Black Label Limited Edition 200th Anniversary Designer Bottle is a welcome addition to any home bar collection. Now available in all major supermarkets nationwide.

4) Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery IPA in New England

Treat your beer-loving dad to one of the freshly brewed beers at this award-winning microbrewery. You can give your dad a membership to his beer club or a sample of his best-selling beers. A must-have is her hoppy, hazy IPA called The New England IPA which tastes like a Ballast Point Sculpin. Visit this link bit.ly/2ZrN7Ff order.

5) Proclamation Gin

Treat your gin-loving dad to a bottle of this locally made small batch gin. It highlights the use of hand-picked sampaguita flowers by women farmers in central Luzon. Its subtle floral notes make this gin very versatile that you can enjoy pure, on ice, with soda or tonic water or in a cocktail. Visit www.winedrop.life or @ winedrop.life on IG to order a bottle now.

6) Virtual tasting of the flavors of Japanese whiskey and Filipino artisan chocolate

Secure slots for your whiskey-loving dads for this guided virtual whiskey and chocolate tasting session hosted by The Tasting Club at LIT Manila on Saturday, June 26.

Japanese whiskey specialist Francis Hasegawa from LIT and Rex Puentespina from Malagos chocolate will be the guest speakers and lead the whiskey and chocolate pairing session. Visit @LitManila on Instagram or contact 0917-510-0014 for registration details.

7) Opus One vertical wine dinner at Terry’s

Impress your wine connoisseur dads by securing one of the very limited time slots for this vertical wine tasting session that will pair some of the most advertised wines from one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious wineries owned by Rothschild and Mondavi with culinary creations by Juan Carlos de Terry. It’s happening this Thursday, June 24 at Terry’s Pasong Tamo. Contact Ricardo Lopez on 0917 6306744 to obtain a location.