Mojitos and calamares at Graham's Diner

Its no secret that I like to drink. I like to drink even when there is no occasion! But of course drinking in moderation is important and of legal age.

One of my good friends- Arnie invited me for an afternoon just to chill out and chat since its been a while since we chatted.

He actually introduced me to this place at BGC called Graham's Diner and once we were inside it was like I was not in BGC. Maybe its because of the interiors that would remind you of cafes abroad or maybe I was really fascinated by the big chalkboard/blackboard as their menu.

Arnie ordered coffee with some pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs while I have calamares and 2 glasses of mojitos. 

It was a weird combination though since he is having breakfast at 3 in the afternoon while I was starting party hour. But let me tell you about about those calamares. They were a-ma-zing! 

Or maybe they were amazing because of the mojitos. The mix of the mojito is just right and you would ask for more. 

But honestly I wouldn't recommend that because you might go drunk so drink responsibly! 

Overall I love these two at Graham's Diner. I will be coming back for more soon for a full review of their best sellers. 

Much Love! 

xx Alice 

Wednesday Humpday Picks at Rue Bourbon

Its the middle of the week! 

I am pretty sure you are excited because there would just be 2 more days before the weekend arrives again. I am pretty stoked as well because I will out for a whole day of events and I am so excited for it! 

But if you are not having the same weekend as me then I think this place will cheer your up. Rue Bourbon Eastwood is one of the four restaurants that serve American cuisine. The interior is like a mardi gras setting with all the leather and also beer mugs in its interior. 

Spicy Seafood Agli Olio - 390PHP

Here's one of my recommendations: Spicy Seafood Agli Olio.

Of course before drinking make sure to eat some dinner and I think this is a great one to eat. It has some prawns, calamari, and mussels. 

Its like carbonara without the creaminess and was replaced with more of a seafood taste to it. 

After that of course you will be needing your pulutan or pica pica and Mango Barbeque Chicken Nachos would be great to pair up with your beer. 

The taste is very different from the usual nachos. Besides from the different colored nachos the variety of taste from the barbeque sauce, mango sauce and the chicken bit will make you reach out for it more. 

Cucumber beer for 260php

And of course I won't forget the drinks! 

If you are feeling heavy and you want to really clear your head go for a flavored beer. 

They have 6 flavors available: Caramel, Apple, Cucumber, Lychee, Roasted Hazelnut, and Cervesa Clara. 

You can have a glass for about 120php but if you really want to release that tension go for the Big Ass for 260php. 

Clear Peach for 250php per glass.

But if you are with your girl friends and you just want to chill go for a cocktail like Clear Peach for 250php. Its sweet and smooth. 

Those are just my night out picks if you are heading out tonight and would like to try Rue Bourbon. 

Rue Bourbon is located at Eastwood City walk 1 in Libis; Sky Ranch, Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay; Forbeswood Heights, Burgos Circle in BGC; and Ground Flr, Aguirre Bldg, 108 HV Dela Costa Cor Tordesillas St. Salcedo Village in Makati. 

Go forth and chill your Wednesday night at Rue Bourbon! 

Much Love! 

Alice 

Black Canyon Coffee Opens New Branch in McKinley Hill Taguig

 

I am a huge lover of coffee ever since. 

Ever since I was young I have actually drank coffee from different coffee shops so I have a penchant to try out new coffee places. Luckily I was able to check out the newest one which is Black Canyon Coffee. 

Black Canyon Coffee combines coffee with Thai cuisines. Originally in Thailand which has over 200 branches plus another 40 branches in Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia and Indonesia - and now they have two here in the Philippines. 

Last June 15 2013, I was invited to see Black Canyon Coffee's grand opening of their latest branch in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. 

Being the latest addition in the growing family of Thailand's largest chain of coffee houses is now in the Philippines. 

Unlike other coffee houses, Black Canyon coffee doesn't just offer the usual frappe and espresso, they also offer Thai cuisines which is really nice since there are not a lot of restaurants that offer Thai cuisines. Their bestseller among those in the menu is Pad Thai and their signature drink - the Black Canyon Coffee.

Black Canyon Coffee also offer teas (both hot and cold), Frappes, Smoothies, Fruit juices, and chocolate drinks. Here are some of the drinks I was able to try.

Mocha Glacier Frappe. 

Mainly this is like the typical mocha frappe but instead of topping it with whipped cream, it has ice cream on top! This would be great to drink on a super humid day.

 

Black hazelnut Frappe

This drink is I think one of my favorites now since I like Hazelnut. Its quite bitter at first but once you have gone past that its quite sweet but still right to enjoy to the very last sip. 

If you like slightly bitter drinks this one if for you! Its has the right mix of hazelnut and coffee that its not overwhelming to the taste buds.

Red Bean Thai Tea Frappe

The name is quite a handful and so is the taste! This one is definitely for the adventurous ones since the taste of Thai tea is something that we don't taste everyday. 

I have actually tasted Thai Tea before and at first I didn't like it since it has an unexplainable taste for me. But the more that you drink this you will actually be able to appreciate its flavor. Thai tea is actually made with ceylon tea, in Thailand they also mix this with other ingredients which also include spices. So maybe that is why its quite unexplainable.

The added red bean and whipped cream actually is a great combination since its mellows down the taste of the thai tea. I've actually liked the taste of Thai tea that I'm thinking of going to Black Canyon Coffee the next time I visit my dad.

Hello there blogger friends! :)

 Here are some pictures of their shop. 

There is also a second floor which I think you can reserve if you will have parties. The over all atmosphere of the shop is laid back but still sophisticated which is quite hard to pull off. The interior is modern yet still homey. 

The place is very warm that it can be a hang out place for you and your friends and also somewhere you could bring your family for Sunday brunch.

I actually can't believe I had three frappes in one day! 

No wonder I was quite hyper after the event LOL. But still Black Canyon Coffee is a great place to hang out with your friends for sure. 

Black Canyon Coffee is located at the ground floor of Tuscany building which is adjacent of Venice Piazza in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. You can also visit their SM Southmall branch. 

I wish Black Canyon Coffee would have a branch in Quezon City soon so I could have my Red Bean Thai Tea frappe mix anytime I want. 

How about you? 

How do you like your coffee? 

Comment below~! 

Much Love! 

xx Alice