These drinks are on fire

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Marymil M. Cabrera

As the weather gets hotter in this tropical country, so do cocktail drink garnishes. Flaming drinks contain flammable, high-proof alcohol, which is ignited before consumption. Whether the fire is used to add a smoky flavor or pure dramatic flair to the drink, the way the flickering flame dances on the drink sets the mood of any party despite the hot weather.

Flaming Lamborghini

This popular flaming cocktail is a layered shot composed of coffee liqueur, Irish cream, blue Curacao, and dark rum for flaming. It is served lit in a martini glass with a straw. Using of straw is a must for flaming drinks for safety purposes. A shot of blue Curacao sweetens and adds a bluish tint to the drink. The blue curacao and Irish cream also put out the flame. Once the flame is out, one can finish the drink as a shooter without the straw.

Where to get this?
Twilight Roofdeck Lounge + Bar, bai Hotel

Code 2 Cocktail

Tabasco in a cocktail? The combo works at Cowrie Cove Seafood Bar and Grill. A flaming hot chili-infused cocktail with a spicy after taste. It is a mixture of chili infused gin, strawberry purée and tonic top up, garnished with cinnamon stick, star anise, and nasturtium flower to add more flavors and kick to this smoking hot blend. The drink is served in a wine glass wrapped with pandan leaf, making it look more refreshing.

Where to get this?
Cowrie Cove Seafood Bar & Grill, Shangrila’s Mactan Resort and Spa

B-52

This classic lightweight triple-layered concoction is made of coffee liqueur, Grand Marnier, and Irish cream separated into three visible layers that’s served in a shot glass or sherry glass. It’s a perfect blend of cream, whiskey flavor and coffee that also tastes a little like caramel in which no single flavor stands out much above the others. B-52 is best drank using a straw and should be finished quickly to avoid overheating the glass and burning the straw.

Where to get this?
Havana by the Sea, Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu