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One of Joburg’s most anticipated events has to be The Wade Bales Cap Classique & Gin Affair which will be hosted on the beautiful Southern Sun in Hyde Park’s Rooftop Terrace Bar on 24th and 25th of November. Expect spectacular views and great music, makes for a stylish and sophisticated experience, spent sipping the finest bubbly and enjoying the coolest craft and international gins available in South Africa. Over 60 of South Africa’s premium MCC’s (all made in the traditional Methode Champenoise style), will be available to taste, and you’ll get to enjoy the likes of Graham Beck, Steenberg, Anthonij Rupert, Tanzanite and Boschendal to name but a few. Then taste and celebrate with the fastest growing spirit in the world, gin! There will be up to 50 craft and international gins to taste, with local producers present to share their knowledge and unique insights into what makes their particular…

Big ups to the team at Southern Sun Hyde Park for creating the ultimate weekend breakfast solution. And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to start of their Saturday (or Sunday for that matter) with a delicious breakfast and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot on the roof top of the Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel. You can take in some of the best views in Jozi – and enjoy a weekend breakfast in style with an a la carte breakfast at only R250 per person including a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label per four people. Choose from a full English Breakfast with all the trimmings, Chef Grant’s signature omelettes or even a tasty, and filling Eggs Benedict to nibble on, as you sip on your champers and enjoy the amazing view out over the city. With the Jacaranda trees in bloom at the moment, it is nothing short of…

Yes – #ChampagneDay is a real actual day! We are so excited, and what’s even better is that it’s all happening this Friday 19th October, thanks to the team at Tsogo Sun you can enjoy not only Friday – but also Saturday and Sunday with some great deals on local bubbly and imported champagnes. Three whole days of champers await guests at select Tsogo Sun properties in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Be it Southern Sun Montecasino or Southern Sun Hyde Park and the spectacular views from the Beverly Hills, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani and 14 Stories at SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl, to the stunning settings of the Palazzo at Montecasino, 54 on Bath, the Stella Bar at Southern Sun The Cullinan, and many more. You can get the whole list online on the Tsogo Sun website – link is at the bottom of the article. So here…

It’s no secret that we’re a fan of cocktails – crisp, dry, sweet or spicy. They are mixed and shaken to perfection, super drinkable and great for a night out on the town.  But who says we have to wait for the next Phuza Thursday to get our drink on? Here are 3 of our favourite cocktail recipes to get your weekend off to a good start: The Boulevardier Similar to a Negroni, the Boulevardier replaces the gin with whisky and also includes sweet vermouth and campari. Where the Negroni is crisp and lean, the Boulevardier is rich and tantalising. Ingredients: 30ml rye whisky or bourbon whisky 30ml sweet vermouth 30ml Campari Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes and stir for about 30 seconds. Strain contents into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel. The Vodka Pom Pom 45ml vodka of your…