Watch me whip…watch me neigh, neigh!
With Melbourne Cup just down the finishing straight on Tuesday, November 7 we want to make sure you celebrate in style with three cocktail recipes sure to stirrup trouble.
Don’t be afraid to make a foal of yourself in front of your better hoof as we all get taken for a ride by the horses we bet on…it’s time for the mane event!
Mr Mista on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley delivers an LA-inspired cocktail bar and Asian-influenced kitchen to Brisbanites who love an elegant dining experience and also love to party. After you and the crew have finished feasting on tasty share plates, drink up for a night of bao-fuelled boogying as Mr Mista transforms into a dance club on Friday and Saturday until late.
With all the cocktails named after movie legends, it is no surprise this Cup creation is called Angelina Jolie – the green plum and jasmine are inspired by the fresh but thoughtful fusion twists Mr Mista assigns to every cocktail and the floral finish is a nod towards femininity in bartending from mixologist Bella Sinclair.
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Inspired by Chinese tradition, try this Barrier 88 cocktail created by the team at Stanley on Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. This fresh and bright tea-infused spritz is the only way you should be kicking off your Melbourne Cup - jasmine tea is the driving force behind the Barrier 88, transporting you to a Chinese tearoom, while the Lanique and Louis Roederer remind you that you are in sunny Queensland ready to enjoy the nation-topping race.
Jasmine tea has traditionally been used to welcome guests and Stanley is continuing the tradition this Melbourne Cup, while the number 8 is considered the luckiest Chinese number so this cocktail will give good fortune to all.
From tea to carrots…this carrot mimosa is the ideal way to start Cup Day if you are trying to pace yourself according to AGFG sources! Combine pure carrot juice with chilled Prosecco and garnish with carrot stems or parsley, for a hot-to-trot cocktail that is sure to make you the centaur of attention.
