When you want something other than just beer.
As unusual as it may sound, cocktails being paired with food isn’t unheard of especially when it comes to other cuisines. Cocktails with pulutan, however, is an endeavor yet to be explored. And who better to explore it than foodies who aren’t afraid to try something new?
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If you call yourself an adventurous foodie, then we suggest you try out these pairings and see if you’d rather have an old fashioned with your meal or stick with your ice cold beer.
Mango Margarita + Salmon Kilawin
It’s a no brainer to pair margaritas and Mexican food but a mango margarita and kilawin? Although it sounds like an odd pairing, the acidity of the kilawin and the acidic flavors in a margarita may just work well together. Add a little sweetness from the mango too and you’ve got a dish that also complements the salmon.
Whiskey Sour + Crispy Pata
Whiskey sour – which has bourbon as one of it’s ingredients – is known best as the alcohol to pair with the traditional barbeque and ribs. The logic behind this pairing is that the fat from the meat will cool down the “alcohol burn” of the whiskey. If that’s the case then, then crispy pata, a fat-laden Filipino dish, must go great with this cocktail as well.
Tequila Sunrise + Seventy 7 Titas
A cocktail that complements Mexican street food as well as Spanish food, more specifically tapas, Tequila Sunrise with the Seventy7 Titas is a match made in heaven that need no explanation.
Old Fashioned + Crispy Soy Belly
Another cocktail made with bourbon so technically goes great with meat as well, the old fashioned – simple and strong – can complement a crispy soy belly well ’cause it’ll cut the strong flavors of the anise sauce and tone down the richness of the belly.
Rum and Coke + Longganisa Lucban
A sweet drink that needs no introduction, the rum and coke can balance out the saltiness and garlicky flavor of the longganisa especially if you’ve had more than one (or three).
Gin and Tonic + Mussels
One of the more refreshing cocktails, the gin and tonic cocktail serves as a great contrast to the rich seafood flavor of mussels.
Fun fact: Did you know that bitter and sour flavors are considered by our palate as refreshing?
Manhattan + Spicy Buttered Chicken
Though the Manhattan is a flavor adventure in itself, if you pair it with spicy buttered chicken, you’ll surely get a rollercoaster of both flavors and textures – sweet, salty, spicy, herby, soft, and crunchy.
Do these cocktail and pulutan pairings sound good or at the very least, intriguing enough for you to try them?
Then we suggest you head on to Seventy7 Bar and Resto, a restaurant where you can get both the cocktails and the pulutan.
Seventy7 Bar and Resto
A restaurant located right along Kamuning Rd, Seventy7 Bar and Resto isn’t afraid to offer history, comfort, and nostalgia to their customers – whether that’s through their interiors, in a bottle, or on a dish.
Although they’ve only been around the area since 2004, their interiors may look like it’s not curated to look like houses from this decade and for good reason!
Thanks to their homey interiors and welcoming ambiance, you’ll feel like you’re in your “lolo’s house” which only means one thing, you’re sure to feel comfy cozy as your drink and dine your afternoon/night away.
Fun fact: The owners got their inspiration from their hometown, Quezon, where one can find many old houses.
With their restaurant’s history in mind, Seventy7 Bar and Resto decided to focus on serving their customers comfort food from the cuisines they and their customers have fallen in love with.
So, if you’re a customer, expect that their menu will be filled with a variety of dishes from Italian, Filipino, and Spanish cuisine as well as some bar chows and cocktails you can enjoy with those dishes.
Here are some bestsellers and interesting dishes you can enjoy.
Mozzarella Nuggets
Chicken Parm Poppers
Chicken Tenders
Tuna Oriental
But these aren’t all the dishes that they offer. Aside from these, they also offer all of the cocktails and the dishes featured in the cocktail and pulutan pairings.
So, whether you’re out for a good time drinking with friends or family, Seventy7 Bar and Restos surely got the place, the food, and the booze perfect for any small gathering.
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51 Kamuning Rd, Kamuning, Quezon City
(0933) 270-2540
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