Vermouth, long relegated to the back shelves of Melbourne's cocktail bars, is on the rise. Now the herbaceous spirit is front and centre at the Casa Mariol Vermut Negre pop-up bar.
For the next two Friday evenings at QV Square, the simply designed pop-up will serve up refreshing aperitifs amid the buzz of the Twilight Christmas Markets.
Take in some live music with a boutique Casa Mariol Vermut Negre vermouth over ice, done Spanish-style with an olive and orange wedge ($5), or a summer vermouth cocktail with blood orange, Angostura bitters and strawberry syrup ($8).
Open from 5pm-10pm, December 12 and 19.
QV Square, QV Melbourne, corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets, qv.com.au
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