From parmesan martinis to pina boba, here are 18 Melbourne sips worth trying this world cocktail day, Tuesday 13 May.
Yum Sing House (CBD): A 12-cocktail tasting tower for sharing, with bold flavours like lychee, sour plum, and oolong bourbon.
Ciao Cielo (Port Melbourne): House-made limoncello stars in this sun-to-winter sipper with honey and Starward whisky.
Castlerose (South Melbourne): Descend to a velvet curtained 1940s-style den serving twists like the Devil’s Margarita and Foxy Librarian.
Arlechin (CBD): Pina Boba is a tropical hit with pineapple tea, popping bobas, and pineapple rum.
BANG at StandardX (Fitzroy): Cry Baby blends gin, elderflower, chrysanthemum, and mint. Bang at StandardX will also be offering 2-for-1 longnecks at Happy Hour.
Officina Gastronomica Italiana (Prahran): The OGI Spritz pairs elderflower liqueur with a coastal Italian Pet Nat.
The Douglas Club (CBD): Step into vintage glamour and toast with discounted margaritas during Sip Society, 4–7pm.
Pincho Disco (Collingwood): Margarita Verde brings basil, jalapeno, and Patron into a fresh, green kick.
Luci (CBD): Limoncello Spritz, built for sipping under heritage ceilings, fresh lemon, prosecco, soda.
Omnia (South Yarra): A mandarin, carrot, and jalapeno margarita, earthy, zesty, spicy.
Yugen (South Yarra): Arthouse Erotica is a luxe Pornstar Martini riff with tonka bean and sparkling wine.
Studio Amaro (Windsor): The Parmigiano Martini—parmesan-washed gin, dry vermouth, sea salt.
Moonhouse (Balaclava): Yuzu Negroni with davidson plum and coriander—negroni, the native way.
Tokyo Tina (Windsor): Well priced cocktails and a killer Cucumber Yuzu Sour, Monday to Friday.
New Quarter (Richmond): Okar Orange, mandarin shrub, and prosecco collide in this tropical spritz.
Firebird (Prahran): Vietnamese Espresso Martini with Vietnamese coffee, cognac, and coconut cream.
Hofbrauhaus (CBD): Cheesecake Martini—white chocolate, limoncello, lime. German-Aussie indulgence.
Mill Place Merchants (CBD): The La Louisiane is rich and brooding—rye, absinthe, vermouth.