Boat Ride and Sirocco

We boarded a Chinese junk (at Shangri-La, Silom) and sailed for a few hours along the Bangkok river. It would have been enjoyable had it not been for a headache I always seem to have in the afternoons when I am in Bangkok. The junk was specially rented. We had drinks and dinner on board.


Lucky we missed the rain!


It was a lovely ride!


Later, we went to Sirocco at Lebua Tower, said to be the "world's largest al fresco restaurant." Located on the 64th floor, the view was fantastic! I had a mojito for THB450. I would recommend one of the house specialties, however.



Sirocco
State Tower
1055/111 Silom Road
Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
02-6249555

The Distillery Jupiter

(Photo by Edgar Alan Zeta-Yap)

I would have never been introduced to this place had it been not to a going away party at Encore, formerly Embassy, Super Club that ended a bit early before everyone had their share of fun ( a beer at Embassy costs P120, entrance fee of P500 gets you three rounds of drinks from a pre-chosen selection). Coolers of imported beers etc line a long wall and the prices are okay, considering these are hard to find brews (with some names I can't pronounce properly because they are too foreign ;p). I loved the Sake Bomb, which was sake in a shot glass dropped in a bigger glass of beer. I suppose this has lesser alcohol content than beer-gin.

The bigger area has a bar with a well-stocked shelf (the photo above is just a portion of this floor-to-ceiling shelf) so you can definitely enjoy your favorite poison on the rocks or mixed.

The Distillery
20 Jupiter St., Brgy. Bel-Air
Makati City
Business Hours: 6 pm to 4 am

THIRSTday Group at Central

(Image courtesy of Lynn Labios)

Where : Central Barbequeboy – Pioneer Branch (inside Madison Square)near Boni MRT Station, Robinsons Mall Pioneer, Globe Telecoms Bldg., RFM Corp.

There is an ongoing promo of buy 2 take 1 on house cocktails: Bad Girl, Surfer Boy, Soco, and Bad Trip. You also get a plate of prawn crackers (kropek) for free.

Meet Squeeze Me. Next to Soco, this is what we usually order.

Chocolate and Brandy

I love the blog of Kris Alcantara! She is one woman who is crazy about chocolates and is kind enough to share no-bake recipes once a week. Here is something she did with brandy, Fudge Brownies.

I have to admit that I don't drink as much brandy if it was for the sake of happiness. I generally prefer gin over brandy. But because I was so inspired of Kris' entry, I decided to give brandy a twist. I mixed in two spoons of chocolate syrup and a spoon of fresh milk into a glass with brandy and ice cubes. I made mint tea and poured it into the mixture. Tadaah! Creamy Chocolate Mint Tea Brandy. Well, it may remind you of Bailey's but this is not as sweet. Try it.

Seawind, Boracay

December 19 -- Seawind was the venue of the coolest beach wedding and party I have ever been to. Nothing beats great company, the beach, and flowing cocktails.

And the post-wedding party was ushered in with glasses of a cocktail specially concocted for this special day: the mingler. The men behind the "Mingler" are Junjun (the inspiration) and Tata (the mixer).

Congratulations to Junjun and best wishes to Heidi!

Elation

Elation Buffet's Grand Terrace (Quezon City) event was a rousing success. Okay, so the crowd was a bit young (mostly college kids), the Abesamis Sisters' party had a good turnout, with flowing chocolate fondues and shooters.

The shooters, I did not recognize. Apparently, they are original concoctions. Mostly sweet, with chocote, we sure got sugar high (not that it was a bad thing).

Congratulations and more...buffets!

Boracay's Hobbit House

A cold Red Horse beer at Hobbit House quenches the thirst =) At Don Vito Pizzeria Ristorante of Boracay Mandarin Hotel, order Don Vito Sensation, a vodka-based cocktail.
A slice of Black Rainforest is optional specially if you are calorie-counting.

Macau! Macau!

It may seem strange but I did enjoy Macau even if I didn't gamble. Walking tours and bar hops. I even bought a liter of Macau beer at a grocery (MOP7) but had to leave it at the airport because it wasn't worth checking it in.


Anyhow. Do check these places when in Macau.


San Lorenzo's

At the Fisherman's Wharf or "Yo Yan Ma Tao" look for San Lorenzo's at the New Orleans block. Beer is MOP30 whereas when you drink at a casino's bar/lounge, cheapest is MOP45. Heineken even comes in a lovely, slender glass (right photo). Seafood pizza (Pizza Frutti Di Mare) MOP98. Pizza and beer it is!


The View

At Sand's (walking distance from the Fisherman's Wharf), check out The View and be fascinated with pole dancers :P San Mig Light (in a clear pilsen bottle) MOP45++. Comes with free munchies (peanuts, chips, and dried meat).

MGM

MGM Lobby. Heineken draft MOP50++ comes with multi-grain munchies and live music. Good company just seals the deal.

Bellini Bar at Venetian

MOP40++ for beers. With house mixes like Bellinitini :)