Sun Chaser: Cocktails at The Fairmont Makati's Pool Deck

For many, sunsets signal the end of a day. For some, it's just the beginning of endless possibilities... 

And there's no better place to celebrate infinite possibilities than at The Fairmont Makati's luxurious Pool Deck with a few cocktails as the sun fades behind the Makati skyline...

Exclusive to hotel guests, the pool deck is the perfect place to unwind with a few cocktails, and the culmination of a long day chasing the sun. The shifting colors of The Fairmont Makati's magnificent glass facade transform right before your eyes, capped by lights sparkling in the early evening. Time for some cocktails...

From 5 to 8pm, the Pool Deck offers sun chasers their Sunset Happy Hour for only P 695 including local and imported beer, wine and cocktails. Start with a cool tropical vibe and a little heat with the Spicy Mango Chelada (lower left), a naughty blend with a mango Chili infusion, fresh lime and Tiger Beer or the Lemon Grass Mango Cooler (upper right) with its refreshing lemon grass-infused vodka, fresh-squeezed lemon, local mango juice, and ginger lengthened with soda, with each sip bringing the sunset just a little bit closer.

Pair your cocktail with some of the Pool Deck's signature Tapas, like the (L-R) creamy Cheese Croquettes, tasty Breaded Goat's Cheese, crunchy Pork Rinds, and the savory and smoky Chargrilled Chorizo Sausage...

And there's more. The tender Chicken Satay (L) and Cajun Potato Chunks are the perfect company with your cocktail and the sunset.

Or go for the Chef's Platter, an assortment of tasty bite-sized morsels offering a variety of flavor and texture. One more round of cocktails? Absolutely...(if you prefer a Spanish-themed evening with Cava, oysters and tapas, check out The Fairmont Lounge's Ostras Y Cava served daily from 6pm to 9pm and Long Bar's take on Classic Cocktails inspired by History's Icons).

My favorite cocktail at Raffles and Fairmont Hotel Makati, the Panutsa Old-Fashioned, just has to be in the picture (more on the signature Panutsa Old-Fashioned on my previous posts on Afternoon Cocktails at Long Bar and One More Round of Long Bar's Signature Cocktails and Bar Chow). It's a classic cocktail with an inventive twist, with the deep smoky notes of bourbon tempered by the rounded sweetness of the local panutsa, and the perfect drink to watch the sun fade behind the Makati skyline. And explore endless possibilities...

The Pool Deck is located at the Fourth Level of Fairmont Makati Hotel, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati City or call (632) 795-1840 for reservations. 

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