Sydney's Cantina OK! Is Shaking Up Its World-Famous Margaritas at The Calile for One Night Only
Sip limited-edition cocktails made with ingredients from the hotel's rooftop garden at this mezcal-fuelled takeover.
Australia's best hotel — according to the World's 50 Best Hotels — is welcoming one of Australia's very best bars — according to the World's 50 Best Bars — for a one-night takeover this winter. Sydney's pocket-sized mezcal mecca, Cantina OK!, is headed north and landing at The Calile's Lobby Bar on Tuesday, June 17, for a very special collaboration.
Part of The Calile's Rooftop Harvest series — which showcases the seasonal produce grown on the hotel's rooftop kitchen garden — this one-off event will bring together two stars of Australia's hospitality scene for a sunset session of creative cocktails.
Cantina OK! Venue Manager Jordan Grocock and Creative Lead Jaxon Kite will be flying the flag for the Sydney bar, and they'll be shaking up a bespoke cocktail just for the occasion. Inspired by the pastel tones of The Calile's pool, the Sandia OK! is a vibrant green and pink margarita that features fresh lime and hibiscus leaf harvested from the hotel's rooftop garden. They'll be mixed with makrut lime leaf tequila and topped with shaved watermelon for a textural and visual punch.
The Calile crew will also be behind the stick, serving one of the hotel's signature creations that again makes use of ingredients from the rooftop. The Marigold Highball is a twist on the classic highball, with a mix of Red Mill coconut rum, soda, coconut vinegar and a house-made shrub crafted using marigold leaves picked from the rooftop garden. Both drinks will be paired with seasonal snacks that also showcase ingredients from the June harvest.
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Clocking in at just 17 square metres, the six-seat Cantina OK! — tucked at the end of an otherwise nondescript Sydney CBD laneway — is perhaps Australia's smallest bar. It punches well above its diminutive size, though, often named among the world's very best bars thanks to its extensive program of hand-sourced, hand-imported and handmade mezcal, and thoughtful, personalised service.
Entry is free but registration is recommended — and you'll want to get in early, as drinks are only available from 5–7pm. Don't miss your chance to experience one of Sydney's most celebrated bars, no flight required.
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Rooftop Harvest: Cantina OK! x The Calile takes place on Tuesday, June 17, from 5–7pm at The Calile's Lobby Bar, Ground Floor, 48 James Street, Fortitude Valley. For more information and to register, head to the event website.
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