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It is a truth universally acknowledged that every summer has a signature cocktail, and this year we have been blessed with frosé, which is what happens to rosé when you put it into a slushie machine.

This stroke of genius gives you the ability to enjoy wine without overheating or having to pretend that you know about wine. Frosé began its life in New York’s Bar Primi, and went on to take the USA by storm. With summer just around the corner, it’s high time that we honour the bars and restaurants that have taken up the challenge of quenching Australia’s collective appetite for Frankenstein beverages. 

Manly Wine, Manly Beach, Sydney
As a dedicated wine bar, Manly Wine has not neglected its responsibility to celebrate the concept of wine at a different temperature, by holding Frosé Fridays, when patrons can enjoy a $20 frosé cocktail jug. This is an ideal way to re-hydrate after a day at the iconic Sydney beach. Manly Wine is open all day as a cafe and restaurant, and also offers cocktails and an extensive wine list. Book here.

Pelicano, Double bay, Sydney
If you want to truly immerse yourself in the world of frosé, Pelicano in Double Bay is the place to do it. In an incredible display of commitment, Pelicano has opened a dedicated Frosé Terrace Garden, offering a fruitier mix as well as a drier wine. The garden is open from 5pm onwards from Wednesday to Saturday, allowing you to truly focus on determining your preferred flavour of wine-slushie while enjoying Pelicano’s signature European summer atmosphere. Book here.

Gardel’s Bar (Porteño), Surry HIlls, Sydney
Located on the top floor of Porteño restaurant in Surry Hills, Gardel’s Bar serves Argentinian-inspired cocktails alongside cured meat and cheese boards. This will allow you to find the perfect selection of tasty small goods to accompany a pink, alcoholic slushie. The restaurant downstairs gives you the chance to try the best of Argentinean cuisine, including pork and lamb slow-cooked over eight hours. Book here.

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Clockwise from top right: Frosé at Double Bay’s Pelicano; the interior at Gardel’s bar and frosé cocktails at Manly Wine
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Father’s Office, CBD, Melbourne
As a venue themed around Prohibition-era America, Father’s Office is the perfect place to enjoy the style of the past alongside the comforts of the present, including the influential invention that is frosé. You can pretend that you live in a time before refrigeration, while still making the most of the $10 frosé on offer every day. The restaurant offers vegan and gluten-free menus as well a standard menu, making this a truly all-inclusive experience. Book here.

Mr Miyagi, Prahan, Melbourne
According to the menu, the frosé at Mr Miyagi officially contains ‘Domaine Chandon pinot noir rosé, love, and secrets’, adding an extra layer of intrigue to an already exciting drink. This is an opportunity to try a new take on Japanese food, and discern which meals best complement this frosé’s bouquet. If you need to cleanse your palette, try one of their sakes or whiskies. Book here.

Fitzroy Social, Fitzroy, Melbourne
Fitzroy Social provides a fresh take on a classic beer garden, making it the perfect venue to try a fresh take on a classic drink. Frosé is on offer here for $10 every day, displaying a commitment to bringing this drink to the people. This egalitarian spirit is also reflected in the Happy Hour menu, which provides wings and arancini for $1 each, and tacos for $2. Book here.

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Clockwise from top right: The interior at Fitzroy Social; frosé cocktails at Father’s Office and Mr. Miyagi’s frosé cocktail with a secretive twist
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Tribeca NYC, Chevron Island, Gold Coast
New York City, otherwise known as the frosé homeland, is sadly an impractical distance away from those of us in Australia. Tribeca NYC is the solution. With a menu straight from the best city since York, frosé purists will find this the best place to enjoy the beverage with an authentic setting and accompaniments. Even patrons less dedicated to the idea of an alcoholic slushie have a wide selection of American cuisine available to them, making a meal here a much more affordable version of a holiday. Book here.

Hideaway Kitchen and Bar, Broadbeach, Gold Coast
It might claim it’s trying to hide away, but this bar was meant to stand out. Hideaway Kitchen and Bar serves Asian street food, including some of the best dumplings on the Gold Coast. As well as proudly ushering in the new age of frozen rosé’s domination, the bar’s selection of ‘New Age’ cocktails gives you the chance to get adventurous. Book here.

Rogue Bar and Restaurant, Newstead, Brisbane
Serving simple, modern Australian food in a relaxed environment, Rogue Bar and Restaurant allows you to truly focus on the experience of enjoying super-chilled wine without any distractions. Since variety is the spice of life, you might also like to dip into the summer cocktail menu, and enjoy the sophisticated simplicity of the dinner menu. Book here.

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Clockwise from top: The interior at Hideaway Kitchen and Bar; a sample of Rogue Bar and Restaurant’s forthcoming rosé themed banquet; and the interior at Tribeca NYC on the Gold Coast’s Chevron Island
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