Hendrick’s Gin celebrates World Cucumber Day with the return of its Curious Cucumber Exchange in over 50 bars across Metro Manila.
They say money can’t buy you happiness…but maybe a cucumber can. For one special day, more than 50 bars in Metro Manila will be honoring cucumber currency. It’s the kind of celebration you’d expect from the most unusual Hendrick’s Gin, which invites curious creatures and cucumber lovers alike to celebrate World Cucumber Day with a whimsical tribute to the humble fruit.
The special day is part of an annual global tradition, where the cool and crisp cucumber takes center stage, turning the everyday into something extraordinary. The Cucumber Currency Exchange returns to the Philippines on June 14, 2025 from 6 PM to 10 PM in the Metro’s most illustrious bars. Within the period, guests may present a cucumber—tendered with grace—in exchange for a Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic. No coin. No card. Just cucumber.
“The cucumber has always been our muse—a quiet hero in the Hendrick’s Gin experience,” shares Charmaine Thio, Southeast Asia Regional Brand Ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin. “World Cucumber Day is a celebration of its charm and the refreshing oddity that Hendrick’s brings to the glass.”
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A Cucumber For You, A Drink For Me
Below is a list of some of the participating bars for this year’s Cucumber Currency Exchange. For a full list of participating venues and curious happenings, visit: https://hendricksgin.com/ph/unusual-times/world-cucumber-day/.
MAKATI
Al Tarboosh
B House
Banter & Jive
Bar 10 Four
Big Fuzz
Bizarre
Curator
Dr. Wine Poblacion
Draft Rockwell
Fat Cat
From Management
Grasshopper
Japonesa
Lampara
Layaw Bar
Mijo Comfort Food
Papillon
Polilya
Project Vino Poblacion
Project Vino Reserve
Spritz Bar
Skyline Sports Bar
The Penthouse 8747
Tiabuela
TAGUIG
Dr Wine BGC
Electric Garden
Fauna MNL
Ipong Manila
Southbank BGC
The Attic
MUNTINLUPA
Southbank Café
Project Vino Alabang
PASIG
Southbank Estancia
Hakid Manila
Linger Bar
Joy-Nostalg
SAN JUAN
Raion
Eraya
Lounge 207
Three Dots
Saikou Bar
MARIKINA
Bar by East
Takore Caffeine Bar
QUEZON CITY
Cala Cafe
INT. Bar/EXT. Cafe
Wrong Door
Vitto’s Wine and Restaurant
PASAY
Bar 360
Grand Bar Lounge
The Den PITX
Whisky Library
LAGUNA
The Den Los Baños
Malaya Los Baños
More Curious Encounters
The cucumber-themed fun isn’t limited to one day, though. From June 12 to 14, Hendrick’s Gin invites guests to indulge in even more curious encounters, including one with a mystical twist. At Fr Mgmt, Eraya, and Spritz, those who purchase any two Hendrick’s cocktails will receive a complimentary tarot card reading—a glimpse into one’s cucumber-enhanced future, if you will.
From Bar To Home
There’s no need for goodbyes with Hendrick’s Gin; if you yearn for the invigorating freshness of a good Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic—on a solo night of unwinding or a gathering of delightfully peculiar guests—take a bottle (or two) of Hendrick’s Gin back to your abode. It’s the perfect companion for refreshing at-home celebrations.
Hendrick’s Gin is available at S&R and The Marketplace and through its e-commerce partner www.boozeshop.ph, where you can also find the Hendrick’s Jigger Gift Pack. The limited offering includes a 700ml bottle of Hendrick’s Gin and a charming branded jigger, ideal for crafting curious cocktails.
If you need a little bit of mixology inspiration, explore a world of curious cocktails at hendricksgin.com/ph/cocktails. Discover classics such as the Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic, beloved for its crisp simplicity; or the Cucumber Lemonade, perfect for sun-drenched afternoons and garden revelry.
So go on, bring a cucumber. Escape the ordinary and toast to the delightfully peculiar with Hendrick’s Gin. However you choose to celebrate, may your World Cucumber Day be crisp, curious, and thoroughly refreshing.
Photos courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin.
