Denise Roco-De Leon, Author at DrinkCollectiv

Drink Up and Upcycle

April 22, 2022

If you appreciate the liquor bottle as much as every drop that was in it, then don’t toss this in the garbage. Instead, try these ideas to bring new life to that glass bottle. Naked vase There’s something special about the minimalist beauty of a liquor bottle turned into a vase. The sheen of light on a smooth, glass surface

Drinking Responsibly Amidst Climate Change

November 23, 2020

It is fascinating to note the importance of alcoholic beverages in humanity’s lives as a centerpiece for strengthening bonds, socializing, celebrating, or simply de-stressing. After water and tea, beer is the third most popular drink in the world and the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. In 2016, the annual global average alcohol consumption per person over 15

National Pride in a Cup

October 1, 2020

The Philippines is blessed with fertile soil, and is one of the few countries able to produce all four coffee bean types: arabica, robusta, liberica, and excelsa. “Coffee grows within the parts of the world that lie right within the equatorial belt. Where there are volcanoes, you’ll find the best land to grow coffee,” tells Lorenzo “Lorie” Reyes, head roaster

Where to Get Coffee Beans During Quarantine

July 20, 2020

There’s something special about sipping on a cup of freshly brewed coffee. It’s intimate, comforting, and reviving all at once; a ritual for some and a necessity for others. Moving around the metro to grab your bag of beans isn’t easy right now, but that doesn’t mean your cherished caffeine habits have to end. While most of us are unable

Sip and Slow Down

April 11, 2020

With the whole of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine and many parts of the world under even more extreme levels of quarantine, it feels as though humanity is forced to stop, drop what we’re doing, and just sit still. This quarantine period is the best time to redirect and harness energy inward through mindfulness. In December 2017, British journalist and

Drink up with your best SHOTT

August 13, 2019

New Zealand brand SHOTT Beverages has just arrived in the Philippines and is flaunting tricks up their sleeve. Imported by The Food Pantry, these brand of concentrates and syrups are now another option available in the local drinks scene. To understand their origins is to appreciate what their brand stands for. Back in 1973, a company called Nectar Juices was

Much Ado About Caffe Freddo

May 10, 2019

As cities get busier, the people dwelling in them get more active too. Somewhere in the middle or at the start of the day’s rush, it’s almost inevitable to get your dose of “daily grind” to keep up with the day. Caffe Freddo, located at The Spa Building on 9th Ave. in Bonifacio High Street, offers all sorts of comfort

Ante. A New Tea Experience

August 7, 2018

Ante transcends being just another tea brand. It aims to capture the essence of the streets into a bottle. A lofty dream to execute for young and vivacious Ante CEO and Founder, Lorenzo “Enzo” Vega. He narrates how the seed of an idea was born about a year and a half ago when he was in Tokyo. Enzo saw a

Pump Up Your Coffee with Nitro 7

July 7, 2018

Locations: 4th floor SM Megamall B, Mandaluyong City; LGF Robinsons Magnolia, QC; 3rd floor Greenbelt 3, Makati City; 2nd floor Ayala 30th Pasig City; GF SM Dasmarinas Cavite; LA Village Youniversity Suites Recto, Manila; Eastwood City Walk 1, QC Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm Price per head: P120-200 Signature drinks: Black Nitro, Hazelnut Caramel Mocha, Melon Tea Brevé, Peach Black Tea

Beers and Bites by Monkey Eagle Brewery & Privatus Private Dining

June 18, 2018

The rising trend in food and beverage is the search for upscale choices offered at a reasonable price. In the world of coffee, it is marked by the surge of third-wave coffee houses. Now it is evident too in the world of beer—craft beer, that is. Nowadays, establishments are offering something more than your usual commercial beer, and people are