Appetizer

Oysters with chili garlic lemongrass sauce

Spicy, tangy and subtly sweet. Shucked oysters (blanching is optional) are tossed in a sauce made with calamansi juice, chili, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro stems, fish sauce and sugar.

Cook time: 1

Servings: 3 people

Crispy cauliflower with chili lemon sauce

Cauliflower florets tossed with egg white, salt, pepper and potato starch are deep fried until crisp then drizzled with homemade chili lemon sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Herb-crusted cream cheese spread

A no-cook appetizer to go with your cocktail drinks, this herb-loaded cheese spread is ready in ten minutes flat. Serve with crackers and enjoy.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Coquito

A Christmas drink from Puerto Rico, coquito (literally, small coconut in Spanish) is a rich and creamy cocktail made with coconut milk, coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk and rum.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 glasses

Espresso martini

Mix coffee with chocolate and you have mocha. Mix strong brewed coffee, coffee liqueur and chocolate liqueur and you get espresso martini. It will definitely warm you up.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 2 glasses