Majority of women have a serious case of the sweet tooth and that is a fact. And while we can always take on a zero-degree beer or whiskey on-the-rocks if we wanted to, who’s to say that a good old “girly” cosmopolitan or martini can’t get the job done? Classics will always be classics, but very much like trends that come and go, there are always newbies that pique our interest. Our recent cravings? Alcohol in a bottle and spiked shakes.
PS: We asked the guys to drink them with us to prove our point that these are indeed, girly drinks.
BLACK BEAR : made with a chocolate ice cream base, milk, vodka, Kahlua, peanut butter and syrup
Php160, SWEET ECSTASY, Jupiter St, Makati
She says: It tastes like peanut butter cups!
He says: "Sarap. Kulang nalang burger."
There is more to Sweet X than just having ridiculously delish burgers because Jupiter’s new place-to-be also offers crazy good milkshakes. No frills, just like the place and the munchies. Don’t be fooled by its paper cup packaging because what’s inside is legit. Expect thick and creamy milkshakes (as it should be) with their Adult Shakes blended well with your poison of choice.
Also try: Sexy Berry, Irish Oreo, Kahlua Mocha, Cookie Butter IS, The Balls
Follow them @sweetxmanila
Guava Sorbet Mimosa made of guava concentrate popped in the ice cream maker to make a sorbet float on sparkling wine.
Php 320, FARMACY SODA FOUNTAIN & ICE CREAM SHOPPE, 26th & 4th, BGC, Taguig
She says: The refreshing guava melts perfectly with the wine.
He says: "Ano yang lumulutang??"
Jack and Coke Float made with 40ml jack , ice cream, and 355ml bottle of coke that goes with your mix.
Php 320, FARMACY SODA FOUNTAIN & ICE CREAM SHOPPE, 26th & 4th, BGC, Taguig
She says: Yumm! Tastes like good old jack coke made special with ice cream.
He says: "Sarap ah."
From the makers of cronut supplier, Wildflour, comes Farmacy which happens to be conveniently located just right next to their BGC branch. Aside from fresh ice creams made daily, their bevy of Farmacy After Dark offerings are perfect for nights when you need more than just your fill of sweetness.
Also try: South Beach, Black and Tan, Tequila Sunset, Jager Bomb
Follow them @farmacymnl
Spiked Cookie made with Bailey's, coffee, cream, and chocolate chip cookies
Php 120, THE LOST BREAD, StrEAT Food Park, Maginhawa St., Quezon City
She says: I love the cookie bits! A good play on milk and cookies.
He says: "Such a girly drink, where's the alcohol?" (We had to explain to them that they needed to squeeze the tube to get their dose of alcohol. Pfft.)
What started from a young couple’s love for french toast, the Lost Bread (the direct english translation of the French term for the toast), has evolved into a spot that mostly caters to milkshake lovers. You’ve probably seen their cotton candy-topped shakes, but they also have four 18+ shakes to try. With the liquor placed in small tubes, you can decide just how spiked you want your dessert drink to be.
Also try: The Campfire, Swiss Missed, Fruit Loose
Follow them @thelostbread_
Bee Keeper made with gin, lemon juice, honey syrup, grapefruit bitters, apricot jam
Php 239, BAIT’S by Chef Joseph Margate, G/F Signa Designer Residences, Valero corner Rufino, Makati
She says: The bottles are so cute!! And the mixes are something special, too.
He says: "Anong cute diyan? Mukhang gamot!"
Apart from being a market-driven resto whose menu changes according to the season, Makati's new dining destination also offers Intstagram-worthy packaged cocktails! In their adorable medicine bottle-looking packs, these poisons cure your woes away.
Also try: Boulevardier, Dela H, La Valer, Negront
Follow them @baitsmanila
Long Tory made with scotch, orange thyme, fizz
Php 300, EDSA Beverage Design Group, 209 EDSA, Mandaluyong
She says: Ooh, this one is pretty strong. A delightful kick nonetheless.
He says: "Lasang beer, kailangan lang ng pulutan."
You won’t only find really good coffee from EDSA, because just like their caffeine fixes, they also brew their own sodas under the label Coo (a play on CO2) and Better Common cocktails (they are made to be, well, better than the common). Take your pick from the interesting flavors (in varying alcohol levels) that will explode smoothly in your mouth the way a good cocktail should.
Also try: El Fervor, Mojito, Rose Dawson
Follow them @EDSABDG
Photos by Yayay de Castro
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