Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there!
You know the drill…it’s Friday afternoon and time to relax after a long and stressful work week.
What better way to chill out than with a cocktail at your favourite bar or restaurant. Alternatively, you could take the party home and concoct the perfect drink to usher in the weekend.
Welcome to our Cocktail of the Week series, where each Friday we will highlight a cheeky creation to tantalise tastebuds and set the tone for good times.
Surry Hills' most iconic Italian wine, cocktail and dining venue Mille Vini on Crown Street has reopened its doors after an extensive facelift with an exciting menu and drinks offering. This stunning venue, with a mezzanine level private dining room, exudes rustic charm with exposed brick, sandstone, plush velvet banquette seating and an eclectic mix of artwork; ideal for chilling out over a vino and bite to eat with your special someone.
Mixologist Ando Randriana recommends trying the Chilli Passion cocktail to get the evening started.
"Having an African background, Madagascar to be more precise, I wanted to pay a homage to my childhood,” he explains. "In Madagascar, we eat exotic fruit with salt and chilli. My Mom made sure we had fruit every dinner as dessert and this cocktail is just that, passionfruit with hint a chlili and a pepper berry salt rim.
"This is for adventurous palates. While it's a spicy cocktail, the pepper berry salt tames down the spice of the cocktail. Also, for the people that are missing tropical vibes, this will definitely bring them back under the tropics.”
Enjoy!
