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Overview
Of all the gin pop-up bars with bespoke cocktails and seasonally-crafted tapas pairings in all the world, you have to walk into this one. Bombay Sapphire, touchstone of the gin world, has returned once again with their pop-up bar and gastronomic experience Project Botanicals. The project is back, following the roaring success of last year's pop-up, to be held over three intoxicating weeks from June 24 to July 11. Where? Why, at a bespoke location of course. The newly-established warehouse digs are being taken over by guest DJs and lush live botanical walls for the event at 64 Sutton Street, North Melbourne.
Project Botanicals is a collaborative effort between some of the finest gin bars in Melbourne; Black Pearl, Eau de Vie, 1806, Union Electric and Gin Palace have all created unique (and devastatingly indulgent) cocktails to feature on the menu alongside ten food pairings. MasterChef's Gary Mehigan will be whipping up textured, complementary tapas dishes to accompany each cocktail (post-first mouthful dramatic evaluation optional).
For a genuinely reasonable ticket price of $45 you can sample two cocktails and two dishes from the menu. To give your tastebuds time to prepare, here's a little preview. Eau de Vie have created the 'Eastern Coriander Fix', a mix of Bombay Sapphire, fresh lime and pineapple juice, coriander syrup, Fever-Tree soda infused with Sencha tea and served with a dehydrated orange wedge; paired with crispy fried pork belly, chilli caramel and pickled daikon radish. That's just one pairing. Five of the most popular pairings from last year are returning to the menu and with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options, there's something here for all gin-lovers.
Project Botanicals will be open from June 24 to July 11 (Wednesday to Saturday) at 64 Sutton St, North Melbourne. Tickets $45pp (plus booking fee).