I really do think that this year’s World Cup has the makings of a perfect drama: Devastating losses, underdogs slaying football giants, bad…
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Ok so… Listen, I’m not gonna talk about the politics of it all… but it is what it is. These skyrocketing gas prices…
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One of my favorite Christmases involved a 2019 trip to Japan… After all, there is something to be said about Japan having some…
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Most people know that I took an indefinite hiatus from blogging to focus on videos and my overall well-being during this pandemic. I…
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Bringing The Gin Party To The South!
by Gail Sotelo December 13, 2019“I’m bringing the party to you,” said my good friend Kia Rasing, who I jokingly call “the hardest working woman in Apotheke Craft…
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Whisky Live 2019: A Family Affair
by Gail Sotelo November 19, 2019It’s that time of year in a Manila-based alcohol professional’s life when he/she willingly offers up his/her liver for the sake of having…
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I am not that witty when coming up with a title for an article (much to the eternal frustration of people who edit…
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ARC Gin: The Archipelago’s Proudly Pinoy Gin
by Gail Sotelo August 29, 2019I’ll be honest: Recent unfortunate events have made it difficult to find appreciation for Philippine craft spirits. These events have hit the industry…
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The Week That Was: Part 1 – Outside
by Gail Sotelo August 16, 2019One of the challenges in being an introverted, semi one-woman* show for 2shots is the need to find time for myself (and family…
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On Indulgence and Rockstars Behind The Bar
by Gail Sotelo June 14, 2019“We are all creating liquid art” – Aki Wang Even a self-proclaimed “educated alcoholic” such as myself (those who are offended with…