Vanilia summer mania

With all the summer parties you are about to attend, what will be your absolute summer cocktail choice? Absolut Vanilia, the newest flavor of vodka, was introduced in time for the hot and steamy nights ahead of us. This white bottle is an experience itself. The clean taste of the purest vanilla blended with the finest distilled vodka from grains grown in southern Sweden is best served chilled. The Absolut Vanilia launch was an exciting gathering of friends who shared with me insights about their absolute choice of drink this summer.

Your Circuit Training Week’s schedule

23 April — FRIDAY

• House That! At Yaku
• Lokalmotion at Lea’s, Boracay
• Caos Playhouse at Absinth
• Rebekah K 24/7 at Dish Rockwell
• Electric Beat at Flute
• Azzaro Perfume Launch at Temple Bar
• DJ Jon Herrera and DJ Martin Pulgar at Temple Bar
• REDEMPTION! Gogo at Bed
• Lucid at Piper’s
• BBC’s NIRVANA LOUNGE at Prince of Jaipur
• Sumthin Infinte at Coco Cabana’s
• Marielle at Calesa Music Bar and Lounge
• Hourglass at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Rhythm and Babes, plays back-to-back with Bedroom Boys with Crossover at Bykes Café
• Insane at V Bar
• Mocha with Spinart at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Kathleen Leslie at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Hot Funny Nite at Dencio’s Rockwell
• Jazz Rhythms Remix by Cuervo at Jazz Rhythms Malate
• George with Route 70 at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Forte at Merk’s Bar Bistro
• Earth Day Jam 2004 — free admission at Tomas Morato Avenue Strip

24 April — SATURDAY

• "Fleash" Circuit Party at Expo Exchange, Greenbelt 1
• Pump with BBC at Absinth
• Thor with Next Level Seven Shots at Dish
• Alternative Acoustic Nite at Flute
• K-Lite Party at Basement
• Massive Saturdays! at Bed
• Escape at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Kate Pen at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Bailey’s Acoustic Night at San Mig Alabang
• Red Velvet at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hyperbeat at The Conservatory at the Peninsula Manila
• Movies Under the Stars at Enchanted Kingdom
• The Enchanted Kingdom Annual Fireworks Competition at Enchanted Kingdom

26 April — MONDAY

Fluid by Floy Quintos at UP Theater
• Tanqueray Gin Night at Absinth
• Monster Movie Premiere of Starsky & Hutch at Robinsons Galleria Cinema 2
• Rasta Night…a reggae fever at Flute
• Barbie’s Cradle at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Guarana at Strumms Makati
• DJ Luis plays at Bykes Café
• Sabor Latino at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Trisha Fernandez and Eve at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• U-Turn at Dish
• Route 70 at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hip2Soul at The Conservatory of the Peninsula
• Audition Nites at Ipanema
• Silk & Steel at Merk’s Bar Bistro
• The Repeat Gary V Hits at Music Museum

27 April — TUESDAY

Fluid by Floy Quintos at UP Theater
• Guarana at Café Havana, Greenbelt
• Rockin Revival at Dish Rockwell
• Underground grooves at Flute
• The 12-man Elvis and Friends revives the hits of Elvis at Bykes Café
• Flintstones and The Group at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Ebony Grooves at V Bar
• Kathleen Leslie at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Cookie Chua at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Prime Council at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Etcetera at The Conservatory of the Peninsula Manila
• Joy & Bevs at Coco Cabana’s
• Sole Acoustix at Ipanema
• The Repeat Gary V Hits at Music Museum
• DynaSouls at Merk’s Bar Bistro

28 April — WEDNESDAY

Fluid by Floy Quintos at UP Theater
• Smooth with Steve Mills and Aryan (R&B, hip hop) at Absinth
• A walk on the house by DJ Patch at Flute
• reVERSE Wednesdays at Temple Bar
• Way Back Wednesdays – retro music at Bed
• Lucid at Dencio’s Rockwell
• Infloence at Coco Cabana’s
• Cool Change at Bykes
• Route 70 at Conway’s Bar Makati Shangri-La
• Visa V Girl Night at V Bar
• Mai Castro at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Jimmy Bondoc at Dish Rockwell
• Artstrong at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• Pido and Take one with Retrospect at Fiesta San Miguel Dusit Hotel Nikko
• Hyperbeat at The Conservatory of the Peninsula Manila
• Third Degree at Ipanema
• Richard Merk with Sandra Lim at Merk’s Bar Bistro

29 April — THURSDAY

Fluid by Floy Quintos at UP Theater
• 8Track at the Conservatory, The Peninsula Manila
• Merge with Indio I and Patch (collaboration of house and reggae) at Absinth
• Flashdance at Flute
• Spirit of ’67 at Conway’s Bar, Makati Shangri-La
• Good Life with Steve Mills at Temple Bar
• 2Good2BThursdays at Bed
• Lucid at City Jam
• BBC’s Nuvolounge at Nuvo
• Acoustic Anthology at Coco Cabana’s
• Kitchie Nadal at Red Door Acoustic Bar
• "John Y Cash and the Jukebox"at Bykes Café
• Carmela Cuneta at The Lobby Lounge Makati Shangri-La
• Bailey’s Acoustic Night at San Mig Alabang
• Red Letter Day at V Bar
• K24/7 at Ipanema
• Three for the Road: A Tribute to Davis Jr. at Merk’s Bar Bistro

To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me on Monday at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.

Evi Gueverra

How can you tell if someone’s had too much to drink?


It’s the moment when he finds anyone in a skirt, regardless of gender, attractive, and flirts with the whole world.

Mai Castro

What is a typical Absolut Vodka night for you?


It is a night of revelry without having to worry about waking up with a hangover the next day!

Martin Valdes

On which occasion would you buy your best friend an Absolut cocktail?


It would be on the eve of his wedding day. He’ll for sure need it to get through tomorrow!

Javi Rodriguez

Which bar serves the most affordable cocktail?


I suggest Nuvo because it is priced reasonably and I like how they prepare the Long Island Iced Tea.

Paulo Del Rosario

What’s the most number of vodka drink you had in one night?


As of this time I remember only having 12 glasses and passing out last night!

To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me on Monday at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.

Ed Aniel

What Absolut cocktail will you be drinking while watching the May election return?


I have tasted all the Absolut flavors and loved them! For the May election, I’ll be drinking Absolut Vanilia because its inviting scent will make me relax from all the tension and commotion that day.

Tippi Ocampo

What is your favorite Absolut cocktail?


I like the classic Absolut tonic and the citrus flavor of Absolut Mandrin is interesting as well. The combination of Absolute Vanilia and Bailey’s is my new-found favorite, since the creamy taste is a welcoming flavor.

Kathy Webb

How do you want your Absolut cocktail to be served, and by who?


I want my Absolut straight up so I can taste its rich, full flavored goodness, and it has to be served by Speedy Gonzalez so I get it right away!

Annie Ringor

How do you explain responsible drinking to your daughters?


None of my daughters drink alcohol and as a matter of fact I encourage them to taste and to acquire the taste of it. Upon their knowledge of their limitation, it is then up to them to be responsible about their well being. Of course as general knowledge I always remind them that excessive drinking is unhealthy.

Mary Afable

How was your first experience with Absolut Vodka?


It was a fun and memorable experience because I lost my wallet. It sounds stupid but it was worth losing the cash, as it was all good and enjoyable.

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