Arcade games, highballs mix at this Poblacion event

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Arcade games, highballs mix at this Poblacion event

Jeeves de Veyra

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MANILA -- Who’d think that arcade games and highballs would make a great mix? Johnnie Walker seems to think so as the popular whiskey kicks off a series of events at Kondwi in Poblacion.

As the highball is a great introduction for new drinkers to the world of whiskey, having these with games is meant to dispel the notion that whiskey is an old man’s drink.

The first Johnnie Walker Highball Arcade will be held at Kondwi in Poblacion. Jeeves de Veyra

“Johnnie Walker is also about celebration. We want to celebrate every day and everywhere and we want to be vibrant. People think whiskey is for titos and lolos. We want to make it like fun, vibrant, and young,” explained Diageo Reserve brand ambassador Rian Asiddao during a highball mixing class at the launch.

The highball is a whiskey cocktail that has a recommended ratio of one part whiskey to three parts non-alcoholic mixer like soda, juice or tonic water. It is a great introduction to the world of whiskey as adding different flavors can dilute some of the newbie-unfriendly characteristics of the spirit.

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Three base variants of highballs will be featured at the Arcade. Johnnie Walker Black Label and lime mixes up the smoky flavors of the whiskey with the zestiness of lime soda. Ginger ale is a spicy and sweet mix the more intense smokiness of Johnnie Walker Double Black Label. And lastly, the honey caramel notes of Johnnie Walker Gold Label mixed in with apple juice makes for an appealing dessert highball.

Guests are free to change the proportions for a stronger drink or make their own highball with ingredients at the cocktail table.

One of the Arcade's highlights are highball masterclasses by Diageo brand ambassador Rian Asiddao. Jeeves de Veyra

For those who take their highballs seriously, there will be mini masterclasses led by Asiddao and Lester Ligon, Diageo Reserve's Philippine Bartender of the Year 2018, every night at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In the arcade, guests are encouraged to wander around to play games spread out around the area. Playing foosball, basketball, skeeball, mechanical crane, and air hockey gives players a chance to score points which can be exchanged for merchandise or bottles of Johnnie Walker whiskey or two-day regular Wanderland 2020 passes.

The Arcade wraps up on February 8, International Scotch Day, with sounds provided by the VeryDone DJs and artists.

The first Johnnie Walker Highball Arcade will be held at Kondwi on Albert St. in Poblacion, Makati from February 6-8.

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