By Our Reporter
If tequila needed a personality, there are chances it would be bold, very opinionated and not afraid of being misunderstood.
From the outlandish ways some of the serves are made to the rituals; for instance, the skull shot glasses, popularized by Halloween-themed parties, especially for their visual appeal, the drinkware has managed to spread its relevance beyond the days it was meant to celebrate.
On Sunday evening, this drinkware made yet another rare appearance at the Tequila Sundowner, hosted in partnership with Don Julio on the Mediterraneo Restaurant Rooftop in Kololo.
The daytime party kicked off at 2pm and ran into the night, with music, food, tequila and signature cocktails as people shook off the final Sunday of September.
Did revelers show up in style? Oh yes, they did.
From corsets, satin dresses, pumps and stilettos, the girls were glamorous. And that’s without excluding their bouncy hairstyles.
World over, tequila is heavily regarded as a celebratory spirit, and at the rooftop, Don Julio showed up in the perfect way; whether it was a neat shot, a Paloma or a margarita cocktail, you couldn’t miss it.
“As Don Julio, we are committed to giving our consumers the best experiences. We love to see our consumers toast to small and big achievements with friends, which was the thought behind the bottle designs of our tequila ranges; for people to see each other and have fun while having tequila,” said Judie Nandekya, Senior Brand Manager, Tequila and Rum, East Africa.
But there was more to the evening, the Sinodevassy Band was a surprise, and yet, one of the day’s highlights. The semi-live set that brought together a saxophone, drums and a DJ mix into a sequence was a marvel, whether one was into dancing or listening.
The performers list also included renowned DJs- Selector Jay, DJ Anselm and DJ Litto.
When the night’s headliner- Paris-based DJ Phaphane, took to the stage, the party hit its peak. The electronic music artist/DJ, widely known for popularizing Amapiano and Afro-dance music in Europe fuses Amapiano, Afro House and Gqom into his sets, was live in Kampala.
Thus it wasn’t surprising that when he took to the decks, he knew how to get his audience onto their feet; from catchy choruses that easily invite a sing along or anthems, whose dance moves are already known, his set was a class act. For a moment, he had his audience work twice as hard, balancing between dancing as well as posting the moment for the gram.
By the time the night came to a close, the city’s high rollers and beauties had had the time of their lives.