To mark National Cocktail Day this week, DOLLY at Le Méridien Melbourne is running a short, sharp cocktail menu built around France.
Available now until Saturday, 28 March, Postcards from France features six drinks, each tied to a specific setting – Bordeaux, Saint-Tropez, the Alps and late-night Paris. The idea is simple: cocktails shaped by place, not just flavour.
The lineup moves from lighter aperitif-style serves through to richer, late-night drinks. Highlights include the Lillet Spritz, a nod to the first pour of the evening in Bordeaux, Coastal Drift, all sea air and Riviera ease, and Alpine Bloom, inspired by the ritual of après-ski in Chamonix. From Paris comes Le Boulevard Noir, shaped by the city’s late-night glamour, and a French Martini that follows the Seine as dinner carries on.
Each cocktail is paired with a dish from the menu, designed to be ordered progressively rather than as a one-off drink.