It seems like all of Australia is getting into the Taylor Swift spirit ahead of her long-awaited Eras Down Under tour.
And now a Melbourne hotel has launched a special drinks menu inspired by the pop star so guests can “party like it’s 1989”.
For this week only, the Hotel Ovolo serves six different delicious cocktails and mocktails.
First on the signature list is the ‘French Blondie (Taylor Swift version)’, a blend of London Dry Gin, Lillet Blanc, St Germain and grapefruit juice, topped with grapefruit peel.
Meanwhile, ‘Champagne Problems’ features a thirst-quenching blend of French Champagne, elderflower liqueur, sparkling water and a dash of gold edible glitter.
It seems like all of Australia is getting into the spirit of Taylor Swift ahead of her long-awaited Eras Down Under tour, and now a Melbourne hotel has launched a special drinks menu inspired by the pop star so guests can “party like if it were 1989.”
For something fruitier, guests can enjoy a ‘Swift-Jito’ containing white rum, lime, sugar syrup, watermelon and mint leaves.
And to pair ‘Shake It Off’ with something non-alcoholic, there’s a delicious berry drink named after Taylor’s hit song, with NON 3, raspberry cordial, lime juice, sugar syrup, flower tonic. Fever Tree elderberry and spring thyme, lemon zest and raspberries.
Two other mocktails, ‘Cruel Summer’ without Spritz and ‘Lavender Haze’, also made the list.
All drinks are available at Lona Misa South Yarra, Backroom South Yarra and Amphlett House CBD from February 12 to 17.
For this week only, Ovolo Hotel South Yarra is serving six different delicious cocktails and mocktails.
First on the signature list is the ‘French Blondie (Taylor Swift version)’, a blend of London Dry Gin, Lillet Blanc, St Germain and grapefruit juice, topped with grapefruit peel. ‘Champagne Problems’ features a thirst-quenching blend of French Champagne, elderflower liqueur, sparkling water and a dash of gold edible glitter.
To ‘Shake It Off’ with something non-alcoholic, there’s a delicious berry drink named after her hit Taylor song, with NON 3, raspberry cordial, lime juice, sugar syrup, elderflower tonic Fever Tree and spring thyme, lemon zest and raspberries
Lona Misa restaurant at Ovolo in South Yarra is one of the only hotels in the world to have a vegan and vegetarian-only Latin menu.
The kitchen is led by Melbourne chefs Shannon Martinez and Ian Curley.
Signature dishes include braised lamb barbacoa tostadas, tacu tacu (slow-roasted eggplant, panela sauce and enchilada), and moqueca (a Brazilian seafood stew).
All drinks are available at Lona Misa South Yarra, Backroom South Yarra and Amphlett House CBD from February 12 to 17.
Taylor will bring her Eras tour to Melbourne from February 16-18 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, before heading to Sydney for four shows at Accor Stadium from February 23-26.
Meanwhile, rooms at the hotel cost upwards of $205 per night, where guests can choose to lounge in the Go Go Snug, Boogie and Groovy rooms, and for a little more space, ‘Rock Star’ suites are available.
The Ovolo Group was founded by businessman Girish Jhunjhnuwala, and Ovolo Hotels has quickly become one of the most popular hotel chains in Hong Kong and Australia.
Taking interior cues from the days of disco, rock gods and retro glamour, Ovolo South Yarra’s vibe is bold, creative and downright retro.
Taylor will bring her Eras tour to Melbourne from February 16-18 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, before heading to Sydney for four shows at Accor Stadium from February 23-26.
You can book a room at the Ovolo Hotel South. here.