Tanqueray Pop-Up Bar at Taste of Sydney Collective

Overview

Setting up a veritable culinary fete in November, the inaugural Taste of Sydney Collective is set to be a four-day extravaganza of upscale food and drink. And adding to the flavour-packed program (because good food means nothing without an equally excellent drink to pair it with) is Tanqueray. Across the four-day event, the celebrated gin purveyor will be hosting an elegant terrace bar, giving visitors the opportunity to sip a variety of signature gin-based cocktails — and retreat from the general foodie chaos expected during the event.

Reminiscent of bygone cocktail lounges with art deco accents, the terrace will have an airy, sophisticated feel, and the cocktails on offer will follow suit. Expert bartenders will be on hand to create delicately balanced drinks that hero the unique citrus flavours of Tanqueray No. Ten — the distillery's revered small-batch drop and the gin of choice for bartenders around the world.

With centuries of expert knowledge to draw from, Tanqueray is also providing an inside look at how the cocktails on offer are made with a series of specialist masterclasses. Tanqueray Brand Ambassador Krystal Hart will be hosting and providing you with her wealth of award-winning cocktail-making experience. During her 30-minute masterclasses, you'll learn to perfect a Tanqueray No. Ten elderflower collins or Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla spritz.

To keep the high-end spirit crawl going, keep an eye out for the Ketel One espresso bike rolling around and be sure to stop by the Johnnie Walker bar, where a selection of bitters, mixers and garnishes will be ready for you to design your own highball. Plus, Singleton Whisky is hosting an exclusive dining experience, The Taste Residence, where top chefs including Mark Best (ex-Marque) and Scott Pickett (Matilda 159 Domain) will serve up dishes alongside Singleton single malt whisky cocktails.

The Tanqueray Pop-Up Bar will run from Thursday, November 8 to Sunday, November 11. Masterclasses are $12 per person and can be booked via the Taste of Sydney Collective website.