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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
PRISMA: The Best Cocktail Bar in Boracay

I have been to Boracay for four times now and one of the things that people look for would be the drinks. Since the island is part of the Philippines and is of a tropical nature, drinks on this majestic paradise needs to be refreshing and delicious. That's what PRISMA does for its guests. It elevates the drinking scene to another level that it uses only premium liquor to create artisan drinks.
With specially made bitters and house created syrups, different mixtures of flavors find its balance with regards to the drinks their bartenders make. Be it sour, sweet, and even down right delicious, you can expect nothing less than spectacular from each concoction they make. Being the sister bar of ABV, you know that you will be in for a treat. The difference is that ABV has that speak easy background while PRISMA goes for the tropical and chill relax vibe that Boracay has to offer.
If you do find yourself there, please come on over and talk to the staff. The bartenders are all friendly and could even recommend a drink for you. They tend to go off board and even change an ingredient or two based on your preference. On the left, is the general manager, Andrei Campian. His passion for drink creation is legendary. He has trained and created most of the drinks on the list. With the help of the likes of Max (guy on the right), one of the recent winners of the first ever Don Papa Cocktail Competition in the Philippines, you could be sure of the amazing creations they have in store for you.
Upon sitting down, Max here shaked and stirred the JACK DATES. Made with Jack Daniels and a burnt lemon and dried dates on top, the cohesiveness of the parts really works. Personally, I'm not a fan of Jack on its own, but the dates went extremely well with everything.
Mojito lovers would enjoy the Black mojito. This is not your ordinary mojito as special care is given to create the right blend.
Bacardi fanatics would enjoy the LA NINA. With egg whites on top, you get that amazing texture to go with the drink.
To go with these drinks, PRISMA BORACAY has this peanut mix to offer. One would think that it's super spicy but it isn't. Although it has hints of pepper, it actually works with each drink that they have on the menu. I can't wait for them to sell these nuts as they are addicting.
Guests that stay in the HUE HOTEL are quite lucky as they have an amazing pool to frolick in. The fact that it opens up to the bar is just an amazing feature that Prisma has.
As I finished my drinks, I realized that everyone is well taken cared of. The staff are very passionate about giving you the best advice and drinks they have to offer. They also have amazing insights on what to drink and what to go for. There is initiative and coherence in everything that they do.
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Prisma is located in Boracay's first and only food hall, streetmarket. Part of the compound Station X, you could also find Hue Resorts and Hotel here. It's in Station 2, Main Road, Boracay.



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Thursday, March 10, 2016
SPICEBIRD POP-UP: From Boracay to Manila


SPICEBIRD has an amazing take on how to properly cook and marinate chicken and other meat. Plus different spices and sauces to partner it with. Fortunately,  for the first time ever, SPICEBIRD from Boracay has opened up a pop up event in Edsa Beverage Design Studio in Mandaluyong City for a one night only pop-up.

Upon entering the second floor of EDSA, can't help but feel the laid back and chill vibe. Perfect place to offer a pop up.

No expectations were set. Just delicious grilling and an amazing time.

Drinks provided by the EDSA Group were pretty awesome. Home brewed soda flavors that could be spiked and even mixed and match with other add-ons. Flavors like Lychee Grapefruit, Aviation, Sangria Passion, Almond Fig, and PCR.

While waiting for the freshly cooked dishes of SPICEBIRD, the sauces made an impression.
The hotbird sauce is what its name suggest. A little goes a long way so be careful. The salsa verde is somewhat minty. The perfect mix though would have to be the garlic and lime along with the piri-piri sauce. One is to one ratio would work. A dash of hotbird for a little kick if you want.
Such was the case when I tried the appetizer. The PIRI-PIRI PULLED PORK SLIDER. I mixed and match the sauces and it went well with everything. Before that though, I tried the slider on its own. The meat was barbecuey. If only it was bigger.
After getting a taste, the main course was served. The SAMPLER. The PIRI-PIRI Pork Belly, Chicken and the CHICKEN SKIN all in one dish. The meat was moist and marinated well. The flavor was there but as I said, it was the sauces that gave it depth.
Special mention though would be the chicken skin. It was so good that I wanted more. Maybe next time though.
For dessert, DOUBLE HAPPINESS SUNDAE gave our tummies a delightful treat. Dark chocolate and chips were given a different touch with the addition of sea salt and a dash of caramel.

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SPICEBIRD is an amazing concept that is perfect for Boracay. Bringing it here in Manila gave a taste of island life to city dwellers. The flavors and the sauces are great and perfect for everyone. If only they brought some of those sauces so that normal folks like us could store them in our refs for the next grilling. Can't wait to go back to Boracay and have another taste of SPICEBIRD. 



SPICEBIRD
D-MALL, Station 2
Boracay, Aklan

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Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to this pop-up event. Thank you very much Nowie for having us. I had a great time enjoying the food and sauces. Now, how can I get some secret stash? Cheers.
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