Four Pillars Martini Collective

Overview

You probably don't need an excuse to sip down a sharp, slightly salty martini. However, the return of Four Pillars' Martini Collective to Melbourne for its second edition means you've got more reason than most to indulge until Sunday, June 22.

Taking over seven of the city's most admired restaurants and bars, this special event sees each venue serve the same crisp mini martini made with Four Pillars' Olive Leaf Gin. However, the real fun comes in when you compare and contrast each spot's unique snack pairing against this time-tested drink. 

In Melbourne, Bar Bellamy, LUI Bar and Reine are back to wow customers with their inventive pairings, while Hazel, Society, Grill Americano and Bar Liberty join the line-up for the first time. Imagined as a pre-dinner sip and snack, there's no shortage of bites bound to impress.

For instance, Bar Bellamy is complementing the mini martini with a smoked eel, bottarga and finger lime crostini, while LUI Bar offers a Sydney rock oyster with a mountain pepper mignonette. Also, don't forget that Saturday, June 21, is World Martini Day, so get your pals together for a cocktail-driven celebration.

Images: Chege Mbuthi.