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In celebration of World Gin Day on June 9, DrinkManila.com in partnership with Discovery Primea, Premier Wines and Spirits, and 8! Botanicals offered festive gin treats for gin enthusiasts, seasoned drinkers, social imbibers, and gin newbies alike.
Gin Masterclass
As a special preview of Discovery Primea’s World Gin Day celebration, intimate gin master class was held on June 7. Premier Wine and Spirits, led by brand manager Diane Reyes, showcased four very different gins to get to know and enjoy: clean and smooth London Dry Gin The Botanist, fruity and floral grape-based G’Vine Floraison, the briny (and the current favorite of some members of the team) Edinburgh Seaside Gin, and potent Navy Strength Cannonball Edinburgh Gin (at a whopping 57.2% ABV). 3/4 of G&T is tonic, the masterclass also featured the award winning tonic water, Fever Tree, to educate the guests about its flavor profiles and how to pair the right tonic for your drink. During the event, 8! Botanicals, a Gin and Tonic cocktail kit especially made for crafting cocktails to your taste was introduced. Each kit contains 8 essential botanicals, guides, and bar tools, to help you make the perfect drink. DrinkManila’s resident mixologist Icy Mariñas shared some tips on pairing gin with tonic, as well as picking the garnishes that can bring out the different flavors in your G&T.
World Gin Day
The masterclass was a mere sip compared to what was in store for World Gin Day itself. A special promotion for Gilarmi Lounge’s Gin and Tonic Buffet was set for 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., where guests got to choose from 15 special bottles of gin and explore guided recipe suggestions from DrinkManila.com using the 8! Botanicals Gin and Tonic Kit. From classic garnishes like lemon and rosemary to green bell peppers and fig, paired with different kinds of gin and tonics, you could go through the list of suggestions and find something surprising each time.
DrinkManila.com’s Icy Mariñas went behind the stick from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight to serve up some awesome classic gin cocktails with a fun twist: the earthy, lip-smackingly spirit forward Truffle Negroni, the tart yet sweet and chocolatey Bears in the Club, and the fresh and delightful Rocket Gimlet (with that Fontina cheese!). Gin cocktail lovers kept the orders coming for these fun and delectable cocktails. If you want to make the recipes at home, click on these recipes: Bears in the Club, Rocket Gimlet, and Truffle Negroni.
slice of Fontina Cheese)
Launch of DrinkManila Tastings
World Gin Day also marked the premiere of DrinkManila Tastings, DrinkManila’s new video segment that features the team taking on different drinking trends and reviewing new bottles and beverages picked up on trips abroad and at local groceries.
In the first episode, DrinkManila’s editor-in-chief Tatum Ancheta, resident mixologist Icy Mariñas, and guest The Island’s senior marketing officer Jess Constantino taste and review 31 gins (in one day!) at Gilarmi Lounge’s Gin Library. Watch it here.
Special thanks to Savoroso Inc. for the Monin Raspberry Purée. Gilarmi Lounge is located at the Ground Floor of Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City or call (+632) 955-8888 or visit their website for inquiries and reservations.
