Cocktails best served with a Perth summer.
If there was ever a year to treat yourself to some sun and fun, 2020 is the year to do so.
And what better way to pair sun and fun with a delicious and thirst crushing selection of cocktails to help you move past the year that was and set your mind forward to a fresh 2021.
Fire up the group chat and make your way through our list of Perth cocktails to kick summer off the right way.
Wildflower
Hinter Highball: Upshot whiskey, fermented Davidson plum, honey, orange, bush tonic.
Why not start at the top of the pops. Wildflower one of Perth’s most awarded and renowned restaurants don’t just dish up gold standard on a plate. You don’t have to go to Wildflower for dinner, you can just pop up to the rooftop for a tasty cocktail.
Location: State Buildings, 1 Cathedral Ave, Perth WA 6000
Beer Corner
Purple Rain: Gin, Boston Brewing Afterglose Raspberry Gose, lime and mint.
There doesn’t seem to be anything more summer than a refreshing spritz. The Purple Rain is a seriously spritzy summer cocktail with a beery twist, a berry kiss and a pop of citrus.
Yep, a beer spritz – anything is possible these days.
Location: State Buildings, 1 Cathedral Ave, Perth WA 6000
Market Grounds
White Chocolate Zombie: Pineapple, white chocolate, passionfruit, Havana 7, Hennessey.
You’d be right in thinking what is going on here? But you know those times when you think that doesn’t seem like it would work but it does. Well, this is one of those times.
Pair it with the Market Grounds garden in the summer sun and you have the perfect partner for summer.
Location: 10 Telethon Ave, Perth WA 6000
Rambla on Swan
Perfect Passion: Vodka, strawberry, lychee, honey and ginger.
Has Vodka or strawberry ever let you down? The look, the taste – everything about the Perfect Passion is perfect for summer.
Location: 39/85Â S Perth Esplanade, South Perth WA 6151
Cabana Pool Bar
Date Night: Vanilla Vodka, strawberry liqueur, guava puree, lime juice & cranberry juice.
Add a touch of class to your cocktail mix with the Date Night at Mindarie Cabana.
Location: The Marina Mindarie, 33 Ocean Falls Blvd, Mindarie WA 6030
Tonic & Ginger
Orchard Empress: Gordon’s pink gin, elderflower, cranberry, lime.
Orchard Empress should actually be renamed to So Summer. Pink Gin is so hot right now then mix in elderflower, cranberry and lime – it’s the perfect combo to match your summer vibes.
Location: The Old Synagogue, 92 South Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
Sweetwater Rooftop Bar
Ginger Ninja: Japanese inspired sip featuring Roku Gin, Stone’s Ginger Wine, chilli, lemon, cranberry and aquafaba.
Perfect Fremantle rooftop views deserve and equally perfect looking summer cocktail companion. Headlined by top quality Roku Gin, the Ginger Ninja is sure to hit all the right summer rooftop vibes.
Location: Level 6/1 Silas St, East Fremantle WA 6158
The Aviary
One Fine Day: Gin, elderflower, grapefruit and soda.
Of course one of Perth’s top rooftop bars will be serving up a cocktail to pair with the Perth summer sun.
The Aviary summer cocktail reminds us of Solo catchphrase ‘The thirst crusher’ so be warned that you will down a few of these with ease.
Location: Level 1/140 William St, Perth WA 6000
The Stables Bar
Fresh to Death: Ciroc Vodka, Pomegranate, Apple, Cranberry, Watermelon, Lime.
All the taste of summer you love – pomegranate, apple, cranberry, watermelon and lime you might think you were drinking a super healthy juice.
Thrown in a jar, filled with ice and paired with vodka – this makes for one fresh as hell cocktail to enjoy in the Stables garden.
Location: 888 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
The Reveley
Mini Mary: Bloody Mary served with a freshly shucked South Australian oyster.
Available on the rooftop only, but why would you not be up there in summer anyway?
Have you ever had freshly shucked oyster in a cocktail? It’s 2020 and it’s been a crazy year so I guess we aren’t so surprised by this, might as well give it a go!
Location: Elizabeth Quay, Perth WA 6000
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