Category: Drinks Guy

Best cocktails in Manila at Manila Hotel
When I say the best of anything I take it very seriously, therefore for me to decree somewhere as having the best cocktails in Manila, I truly mean it. And the best cocktails in Manila are by far at the Manila Hotel. What though is it that makes them so good? Well it starts with…

We will never be Royal – Why is there no Fanta in the Philippines?
Why is there no Fanta in the Philippines? When you travel to the Philippines you might notice that there is Coke, Sprite and an orange soda in a bottle that is distinctly like Fanta. It is though called Royal. What though is Royal? Initially I thought that it had been simply renamed because perhaps Fanta…

What is the Cambodian Joss Shot?
What on earth is a Joss Shot? Energy drinks are a big deal in south-east Asia, with Red Bull Thailand (the original) being a great example of this. What many do not realize though is very country has its own variation. In Cambodia this is Joss, which much like Red Bull now means there is…