It’s the middle of the year, and you’ve survived the last six months amid all the trials that came your way. You’ve shown that Tibay Tanduay spirit, and for that you deserve a nice cool cocktail.
Visit global.tanduay.com for an excellent selection of cocktail recipes — from simple classics to modern concoctions. They came from Tanduay’s Cocktail Culture book, which showcases the versatility of the brand’s award-winning rums and highlights the Philippines’ tropical colors and flavors.
Don’t worry. The preps are easy to follow. You can enjoy them on your own or share it with friends. Serve them during events or have them as a night cap. Below are some of the recipes featured in the book.
Tropical Queen
Ingredients:
1 oz Asian Rum Gold
0.7 oz Campari
1 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
Glass: Highball Glass
Garnish: Pineapple wedge, pineapple leaves, and tropical flower
Procedure: Shake all ingredients with ice. Pour into the highball glass.
The Grape Wave
Ingredients
Tanduay Asian Rum Silver
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
4 pcs Green Grapes
3 pcs Apple Cubes
3 pcs Lime Wedge
Fill Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Grape Wine
Glass: Chilled Champagne Flute
Garnish: Green Grape
Procedure: Muddle green grapes, apple slices, lime, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into the chilled champagne glass with apple slices. Top with sparkling on-alcoholic grape wine.
Pineapple Sunrise
Ingredients
1 oz Boracay Cappuccino Rum
0.7 oz Tanduay Dark Rum
2 g Ginger Slices
6 pcs Basil Leaves
1 oz Pineapple Juice
Glass: Rocks Glass
Garnish: Basil Leaves and Pineapple Slice
Procedure: Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in a rocks glass.
Blue Isle
Ingredients
1.5 oz Boracay Coconut Rum
3 oz Blue Lemonade
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Fill Lemon Lime Soda
Glass: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lemon Slices and Mint Leaves
Procedure: Pour all ingredients in a highball glass. Stir while pouring the lemon lime soda on top.
Golden Pearl
Ingredients
1 oz Tanduay Dark Rum
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.7 oz Agave Syrup
0.3 oz Simple Syrup
1 cup Ice
1/2 Slice Ripe Mango
Glass: Hurricane Glass
Garnish: Dried Mango and Lime Wheel
Procedure: Blend all ingredients together. Pour into hurricane glass. Garnish with dried mango and lime wheel.
Try them out and level up your cocktail hour. To learn more about the book and access additional recipes, visit global.tanduay.com