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Gin Palace, Ginstitution and main stay of the Melbourne bar scene for 18 years is celebrating the 6th World Gin Day event on Saturday
June 13th 2015. This is the biggest day on the Gin Palace calendar and each year has seen the record broken. The one day of the year
where Gin Palace opens its door early, providing G&T’s and cocktails from 12pm. There are several ticketed events running during the day
including a Bombay Sapphire takeover of the adjoining Swamp Room. Bring a friend and Gin Palace will buy them a Gin drink for every
one you purchase until the gin runs out. Two for one Martinis, Negronis, Gin Fizzs, Old Fashioneds and G&Ts. Meet Andrew Marks of MGC,
Jeremy Spencer of West Winds, Chris Hysted 2009 Australian Bartender of the year and Sebastian Raeburn Cocktail expert.
G I N PA L AC E S E SS I O N S
B O M BAY R O O M
Breakfast Bubbles
Making the home town proud, Andrew Marks from the MGC will be
hosting an informal gin breakfast for those who wake up with gin
on their minds. Before he came to distillation, Andrew earned his
stripes in viticulture. Indulge in marmalade saturated brioche as he
discusses his grape based gin. Andrew is also responsible for the
bubbles, completing the breakfast trio. $20
Gin Cocktails of Prohibition
Taste 4 of the worlds most iconic gin cocktails, and explore
how gin took over the world as the number one cocktail
spirit during prohibition. Four half sized cocktails, and an
anecdotal history of bootleggers, the rise of European cocktails, and gin, gin gin. $30
7 Deadly Gins
The West Winds’ Jeremy Spencer is running a ‘7 Deadly Gins’
masterclass encompassing 7 different gin cocktails, and including a
take home bottle of West Winds Sabre for each participant. You will
be making several cocktails with a partner, allowing you to sample a
range of classic and modern gin cocktails throughout the session. $70
Four Pillars
A discussion on the Australian versus London dry gin styles,
Vanguard’s Dan Roche will guide you on a botanical journey of Gin.
Classic cocktail samples will be provided by Four Pillars and friends
to allow for you to truly engage with the versatility of this juniper
driven spirit. $35
Gin-ematography
Classic gin cocktails made with the Scottish favourite Tanqueray
10 will quench your thirst whilst you while away the afternoon
watching timeless movie clips. Gin is a staple spirit in cocktails of
the decadent and refined in classic films, encouraging you to take
in this experience with all of your senses as Diageo’s Chris Hysted
guides you through history. $30
Mother’s Ruin
Test and taste the history of gin through the exploration of several
different gin samples. Shaun Byrne of Gin Palace and Maidenii fame
will guide you through gin’s tumultuous past while educating you
on the many and varied aspects of gin from its beginning to the
present. $35
The generation that saved Gin From Sapphire to Snoop Dog
Sip some Gin ‘n’ juice and explore the roller-coaster that gin
has taken from the fastest declining spirit in the world, to
today; where the rise of craft and small batch gin is fuelling
the rise and rise of the botanical tipple. Taste 4 cocktails
and 4 gins that show how gin survived and thrived. $30
Botanical Masterclass - The Aroma of Gin.
Join Bombay Sapphire and Australian Bartender of the Year
Sebastian Reaburn for an extended session exploring the
exact aromas of gin botanicals. Taste 4 gins, 4 cocktails, and
experience the difference between the 4 flavours of juniper,
and a full selection of tradition gin botanicals, as well as a
few modern exotics. $30
S AT U R DAY J U N E 1 3 T H
12pm- 3am
10 Russell Place
Melbourne VIC 3000
TO BOOK
email functions@ginpalace.com.au
or call (03) 9654 0533
12PM -3AM Two for one Gin Cocktails until feature gins run dry.
SESSIONS TIMES Will be available on the Gin Palce Facebook page.
TO BOOK email functions@ginpalace.com.au or phone (03) 9654 0533. Limited places booking will be confirmed by Gin Palace Staff.
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