What is sikwate? If you grew up in Manila, like me, you’d probably have no idea what it is too. But during my visit in Bohol earlier this year, I was finally introduced to this decadent drink.

Yes it’s decadent because it’s basically a hot chocolate drink made from cacao seeds or tableya. Now that’s the description you’re probably more familiar with.

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It’s been raining quite a lot for the past few days and one of the best things to drink during this weather is definitely hot chocolate!

Below now is a recipe for homemade Spanish Hot Chocolate which I was able to taste from a friend’s house the other day. I’ll definitely try making this one of these days.

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The holidays is always a time to see old friends and last month was no different. I had the chance to visit my alma mater and spend an evening with my dormmates back in college.

After dinner, we decided to hang out and catch up at Figaro UP-Ayala Technohub. The coffee shop branch is located on the piece of land that used to be an “idle asset” when I was still studying but now, it’s a bustling commercial center.

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