Cosmo Chic Desserts at Cocktales

There's a curious desserts bar I've been noticing in malls like Trinoma and SM Megamall. It's name is Cocktales and I have been wanting to try their drinks ever since. Until recently with some friends, we trooped to the Megamall Atrium branch of Cocktales.


Stressed? Paint the town red with Cocktales

The place obviously is geared towards women, they have thrown in magazines that you can read in their stylish seats and even the glasses have a sexy look and feel. I can imagine girlfriends hanging out here to catch up on conversations over their favorite drinks.


Too sexy for you glasses at Cocktales

Unlike what I initially thought, Cocktales was serving more than drinks - there's a smorgasboard of healthy (albeit fashionable) desserts made up of tropical and exotic fruits. Tapioca and sticky balls which are the favorite of many because of their chewy and sweet nature are generously thrown in to Cocktale's unique dessert bowls.

Here is what they look like:



I've decided to order everything that has to do with watermelon which is rich in glutathione and anti-oxidants. Starting with Cocktale's Watermelon Mojito (regular not spiked)


Watermelon Mojito

Mojito is one of the few alcoholic drinks I love (again I got the regular one because I am pregnant) and so my eyes lit up when I read I can enjoy the refreshing drink without the guilt. The Watermelon Mojito has hints of ginger and mint which instantly cools you down.


Cocktale's hot chicken curry


Pasta dishes also available

Then for my main course I got the chicken curry, you get the idea - cold + hot = tastebud festival. Their meals are reasonably priced in case you suddenly want a heavy meal before attacking their dessert menu. The curry was yummy but a bit salty for my palette. I also wish there was more chicken because I can't get enough of anything curry.


Watermelon, melon and tapioca balls

My next watermelon adventure is their very red dessert made with watermelons, melons, red jelly, and tapioca balls. I finished the entire bowl in less than 5 minutes, that's how good it is. The flavors reminded me of my favorite melon milk drink when I was a kid and their generous serving of tapioca balls just hypnotized me.

So if you want to load up on fruits and eat for your beauty's sake, try Cocktales. They even have a dessert called Beauty Boost! Cocktales is located at the Megamall Atrium, fifth level.

Glutathione? Eat Watermelon!

This week, I received an e-mail about how fruits should be eaten and that is, with an empty stomach. While researching if there is any truth about this, I bumped upon information about watermelons. Who would have known that watermelons pack a great amount of glutathione compared to any other fruits?



Glutathione has gained popularity ever since celebrities started taking them for a clearer and whiter complexion. Today, they are widely available in drugstores but these pills don't come cheap. Glutathione is also available as injectables from dermatologists which costs around Php 2,500 per shot. From the two methods - oral vs. injection, the preferred is injectable glutathione.

However, the BEST and sure way to produce glutathione inside your body naturally is by munching on refreshing watermelons! Not only do watermelons cost cheaper but they also have more benefits that come for free.

No wonder I see Koreans (with super smooth skin) in telenovelas munching on half a watermelon and simply scooping out the fruit with a spoon. Watermelons also contain Alkaline Water which is all the rage these days. Alkaline water removes toxins and acidity from the body. Some say it also reduces food cravings that leads to weight loss.

Aside from glutathione and alkaline water, watermelon is also rich in beta carotene, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B. Personally, I am surpised at how much we can get from watermelons as I reckon it is only made up of water. From now on, next to bananas - let's add watermelons in our fruits baskets!

With regards to eating fruits with an empty stomach to reap the benefits of fruits, I personally think this holds true. Read more about it here: Eat fruits on an empty stomach