Its not about the drink, its drinking in style. Witness the art of drinking “Liqueur Bon Marché”
With the recent record of Php7 Million price tag for a 30 liter Armand de Brignac Champagne sold at Cove Manila, came up the question, Does Filipinos drink more pricier alcohol nowadays? Which came the answer of “Hell NO”. But drinking more affordable liquor should not deter you from drinking in style. Here’s a trick based on a personal experience of a friend. Read on, and be a Je tua expert.
How to make a J’tois?
- Buy an affordable stylish and expensive looking Whiskey Decanter, we found ours at Lazada Philippines, but you may hit your local tiangge or vintage thrift shop for more choices.
- Pour a good amount of your favorite affordable alcohol into the decanter,for us its Andy Player Whisky or Emperador Brandy
- Place your decanter near the Sala (living room) beside a couple of whiskey cups and ice bucket with ice tong.
- Serve with flair: Put everything in a wooden or metallic serving tray with a little story of faraway place with a little old liquor store (sari-sari store pala) where you allegedly procure this amazing alcohol.
For the short and sweet story, here it is: May tropa kasi kaming biglang ginulat ng isa pang kaibigan namin sa pagbisita. May kasama mga European ladies na first time lang sa Pinas. Dahil lagi naman syang nagpapainom, dun naisipan dalhin ng mokong, problema naubusan na ng alak at ang natitira nalang eh yung affordable stash ng Emperador Lights. Doon na na-imbento ang J’tois, tinamaan ng magaling! Dinaan sa kwento na galing ang alak sa Brazil, served on the rocks to taste the notes and tones of the alcohol. Ayun pasok sa banga, nagustohan ng mga Europeans. “This is really really good!” Cheers!
