If these don’t get you into the Christmas spirit, we don’t know what will.
Dreaming of a White Christmas
SaladStop! rings in the Christmas season with the return of one of its most popular offerings – the White Christmas salad. Indulge in the festive flavors of romaine, kale, walnut snow, turkey ham, grapes, green apples, croutons, and a special Queso de Bola dressing. Unique to this salad is the walnut snow, a pleasantly sweet meringue with walnuts and a hint of cinnamon. The mouth-watering Queso de Bola dressing brings the salad together in a delightful way, making it feel like Christmas in every bite. Dig into a bowl, share with family or friends or add to your Noche Buena spread as the White Christmas will also be offered in party trays for the first time, available in both or wrap options. Top it off with an additional serving of walnut snow or Queso de Bola dressing for that extra crunch and zest. A combination of sweet and savory, with a slight tang, it is the perfect, light, and healthy complement to your holiday feast. The White Christmas salad is available in its Metro Manila stores until Jan. 3, 2022.
Experience the real magic
Coca-Cola, one of the Philippines’ most-loved beverage brands, heralds this year’s season with “Buksan ang Magic ng Pasko,” a holiday campaign that celebrates the real magic of community and togetherness. The multi-faceted campaign carries, at its heart, a simple message of festive joy and inclusion; reminding us that real magic is in the moments of connection we share with others. The brand, with its 100-year-old history with the Filipino community, signals the start of Christmas celebrations with a full lineup of experiences that people can enjoy. This includes a display of creative out-of-home images that celebrate people, colorful packs, lights and sound festivals, well-decorated bottling facilities all over the country, and the infamous Coca-Cola truck going around to surprise 10 local communities. Its Real Magic brand philosophy believes that magic is everywhere. It is alive in quiet moments and in grand celebrations. It is in every new experience discovered and nostalgic memories remembered. It is real in shared moments with people we love and even with our community, whether these connections are made physically or virtually.
Extra glitz and cheers
Eat, drink, and be merry with Marks & Spencer’s festive, ready-to-gift holiday gift sets. End the year on a delectable note with food and wine sets they’ll surely want to dig into immediately. There’s the Sunrise Bliss with a hearty selection of goodies like Dutch Shortcake, Traditional British Porridge Oats, Breakfast Blend Tea Bags, and more. For your tea-loving giftee, you can’t go wrong with Teatime Treats. It’s complete with afternoon snacks and tea bags in different flavors, so there’s always something to suit their mood and more. Find the perfect holiday wine gift for the oenophiles on your list from award-winning in-house winemakers of Marks & Spencer, from Gold Label Chardonnay and Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon to juicy Australian Merlot and a lightly oaked Australian Chardonnay (Burra Brook Chardonnay).
Drinks on the street
This Christmas, Monkey Shoulder is painting the town orange. With the most wonderful time of the year finally around the corner, the free-spirited, fun-loving blended malt whisky is inviting all whisky and cocktail lovers to #MakeItMonkey, get merry and mix it up at its newly launched festive pop-up bar. Located by the Monkey Shoulder Giving Tree along C1 in Bonifacio Global City, the pop-up bar will be run in partnership with a lineup of your favorite watering holes throughout the festive season to serve up playful whisky cocktails that will get you in the mood for the celebrations. To give shoppers the chance to sample delicious Monkey Shoulder serves, every guest above the legal drinking age is entitled to one complimentary cocktail per weekend. The Monkey Shoulder Giving Tree and pop-up bar is open until Dec. 31, 2021.