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<\/p>\nThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially announced the start of the rainy season in the country.<\/p>\n
Bar expert Karl John D. Rivera, CGSP, MSc elevates the classic mug of piping hot tea and coffee into an exhilarating mocktail experience.<\/p>\n
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The mixologist reiterated the importance of boosting the immune system against monsoon-related infections such as flu, colds, and other respiratory ailments.<\/p>\n
His recommendation: Sweet Butterfly Pea Tea. Full of benefits, the flower is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and a good aid for digestion. It likewise improves eyesight, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and enhances memory.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are preparing for a quiz or working from home, exercising with a workout routine or simply resting and relaxing, this is the go-to drink to warm you up on a cold day,\u201d he stated. \u201cThe Butterfly Pea Tea on its own has a little bitter taste. However, the mint leaves to balance it perfectly with a little touch of acidity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vietnamese Egg Coffee, on the other hand, is ideal for those who cannot decide whether to cap off their hearty meals with a decadent dessert or a cup of joe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not enjoy both?\u201d Rivera beamed. \u201cWe Filipinos love our Leche Flan. This is closely similar \u2013 a leche flan but with a kick. Some may find condensed milk too overwhelming as a sweetener, so you must balance it with strong coffee,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n
Equipped with experiences from the fine dining restaurants of New World Hotel Manila Bay, formerly Hyatt Hotel, and Casino Manila Bay, Rivera is motivated to share easy recipes.<\/p>\n
He currently imparts his knowledge and skills to aspiring hoteliers of his alma mater, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. He brings with him degrees in Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management \u2013 both with majors in Hospitality Management.<\/p>\n
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Ingredients:<\/p>\n
Procedure:<\/p>\n
1. Bring water to a boil.
\n2. Place dried butterfly pea flowers with mint or peppermint leaves in a teapot. Add sugar.
\n3. Bring to a boil. Remove water from the heat and pour over the mixture.
\n4. Leave the mixture for 5 minutes. Let the water absorb the flavors and aroma of the Butterfly Pea Tea and mint leaves.
\n5. Pour over a filter onto a transparent glass.
\n6. Add lemon or lime juice accordingly. Witness the color change as the liquid is poured.<\/p>\n
For iced: Leave the tea in the fridge for about 24 hours. As the tea cools down, it will have a lighter color.<\/p>\n
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Ingredients:<\/p>\n
Procedure:<\/p>\n
1. Brew a cup of coffee.
\n2. Combine the condensed milk with the egg yolk and add a tablespoon of coffee.
\n3. Place mixture in a small bowl and whisk until foamy in texture.
\n4. Fill mug either one-third to a half total with coffee, then top with egg cream.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a bonus recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Procedure:<\/p>\n After brewing a cup of coffee, add a large scoop of vanilla ice cream.<\/p>\n \u201cWho said that ice creams are only for summer? You can enjoy the taste of ice cream with the warmth of coffee by combining the two,\u201d Rivera added.<\/p>\n \u201cYou may also add other syrups in the mocktail such as caramel, chocolate, or even strawberry,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Filipino mixologist shared different recipes for doing mocktails, perfect for the rainy season! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":250459,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19577],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-250456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-drink-dine"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=250456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/250459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=250456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=250456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=250456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Coffee and Cream Mocktail<\/h3>\n
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