Brisbane’s most exotic cocktails
20 Sep 2016

Whether we’re toting an Aperol Spritz on a warm afternoon or a dynamo margarita after dinner, it’s no secret that we love our cocktails at the G&G. And in our search for Brisbane’s best (admittedly hampered by constant returns to the dance floor), we’ve rounded up some boozy beverages that aren’t just one-way sips.
Check out these ‘round the world concoctions at Brisbane cocktail bars ready to fulfil your love of drinking and travelling in one delicious hit.
Mecca Bah | Fortitude Valley
Even if we weren’t already won over by the fact that Mecca Bah has managed to turn a few of our favourite desserts into cocktails (Baked Apple Pie? Marshmallowtini? Yes please!), their Arabian Nights inspired delights would have us there in a heartbeat. The Turkish Delight Martini is a long standing fave, but be sure to check out their take on classics like the Pomegranate Mojito and Moroccan Collins.Kwan Brothers | Fortitude Valley
Kwan of us, Kwan of us! This Valley eatery loves its cocktails as much as we do. Explore Asia with the Kwan-Tiki Mai Tai, a boozy blend of Jamaican rum, pecan honey orgeat, pineapple, lime, curacao, chocolate bitters, and (raise your hands) more rum.Lychee Lounge | West End
The sky’s the limit at this creative cocktail spot. Well, more accurately, the floor’s the limit – particularly when you’re going strong with the Chai Old Cuban. The master bartenders mix this martini style with Bacardi 8, house made chai syrup, mint, lime, house bitters and cava charge. We’ll be in the corner with a few of these and some charcuterie.Maker | South Brisbane
With space for a mere 18 people, Maker will have you intimately engaging with your next round of cocktails. Take a few friends to this secret hideaway of crafty cocktails and enter an all-new sensory experience with your boozy beverage. From martinis chilled by nitrogen to whiskey poured over beeswax, every inch of this hole-in-the-wall spot is next-level exotic.Emporium Bar | Fortitude Valley
After learning from some of Japan’s top bar wizards, Emporium Hotel’s head bartender is crafting Japanese inspired cocktails like the Ginger Geisha, mixed with Havana Club 3 white spiced rum, ginger, coconut, Mozart white cacao, and black sesame. We’re halfway out the door with our kimono and a taste for sushi.