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I've been very excited because, obviously, Archie Rose's campaigns for Mardi Gras have become iconic. And Archie Rose is an iconic Australian brand. So, to be given the opportunity to collaborate with Archie Rose is a great honour. Archie Rose is back as the now three year Official Gin Partner to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras! Archie Rose has also collaborated with local LGBTQIA+ artist, Claudia Chinyere Akole, to create two customised Bottled Cocktails including Espress Yourself; a gin-based espresso martini and Watermelon Riot; a watermelon margarita-inspired gimlet, with limited-edition labels designed by LGBTQIA+ A curated list of Mardi Gras cocktails crafted with Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin will be available at Solotel pub the Paddo Inn from 16 February, and at other special events such as Paint & Sip hosted in collaboration with Paint Splice, and Drag Trivia with Carmen Geddit at The Carrington. We’re proud to introduce Benja Harney, aka Studio Paperform, the artist and talented hands behind our 2025 Mardi Gras campaign.Built from almost 1000 handcra Paint & Sip: A Mardi Gras Celebration Supported by Archie Rose Distilling Co., this exclusive event invites you to craft your own Mardi Gras-themed masterpiece under the guidance of the experts at Paint Splice. When: Thursday 20 February, 6 PM or Sunday 23 February, 12 PM. Where: Reign, Level 1 Shop 48/455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from 14 February to 2 March 2025 with the theme FREE TO BE. Drinks and hospitality companies including Absolut, Brookvale Union, Applejack, Squealing Pig and Archie Rose are joining the celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, culture and community. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith Head to our Instagram profile to watch Millie serve up this limited edition Mardi Gras cocktail at the Archie Rose Bar & Cellar Door with our Head of Hospitality Harriet Leigh. Note: To create the raspberry syrup, combine 100g raspberry fruit pulp and 100g sugar syrup (1:1) and blend together. STAY TUNED ON OUR SOCIAL FEEDS FOR MORE COCKTAILS Archie Rose is the official gin sponsor for Sydney Mardi Gras. Image supplied: Archie Rose. Australia’s liquor and hospitality industries are gearing up for Mardi Gras with a vibrant mix of events and activations, from specially-curated cocktails to drag brunches embracing the spirit of celebration and inclusivity. Archie Rose’s new range of Straight Dry Gin Premix Cans will be served at official Mardi Gras events including – Fair Day, Bondi Beach Party and the Mardi Gras Parade. Archie Rose will also work closely with partners, venues and retailers throughout the two week Mardi Gras period including The Emerald Room, The Waratah, Forrester’s Archie Rose will also be working closely with partners, venues and retailers, including The Waratah, Forrester’s, Taphouse, Sofitel, Tucanos and The Emerald Room, offering promotions, activations and special deals on their Signature & Fundamental Spirits Gins as well as creating bespoke Mardi Gras cocktail menus for those looking to celebrate. Shop Archie Rose's range of pre-mixed bottle cocktails. Mixed and measured to bring the experience of the Archie Rose Bar into the comfort of your home. Free shipping over $50 Australia-wide. When was your first Mardi Gras? Dusty: I think it was, maybe, around 1997 or 1998, when I was 16, with some of my soccer teammates (gay). I vividly remember when I understood the importance of Mardi Gras - I was working as the client services coordinator at the LGBTQIA+ youth organisation Twenty10, and experiencing the joy, connection and excitement through those young people was an “aha Perfect. I have met so many people, and we've been at Mardi Gras, and we're best friends, and then I've never seen them again. And I think there's a magic to the Mardi Gras, you're entering into a portal gayness, and then you're spat out of that portal at the end of Mardi Gras, and you're like, Okay, well, that was beautiful. You can access this special Mardi Gras artwork for your Tailored Spirits from Thursday 13 February at both the Archie Rose Cellar Door in Rosebery and at our Tailored Live pop-up in the QVB, which will be running from Monday 17 February to Sunday 11 May. Perfect. I have met so many people, and we've been at Mardi Gras, and we're best friends, and then I've never seen them again. And I think there's a magic to the Mardi Gras, you're entering into a portal gayness, and then you're spat out of that portal at the end of Mardi Gras, and you're like, Okay, well, that was beautiful. *When was your first Mardi Gras? * Dusty: I think it was, maybe, around 1997 or 1998, when I was 16, with some of my soccer teammates (gay). I vividly remember when I understood the importance of Mardi Gras - I was working as the client services coordinator at the LGBTQIA+ youth organisation Twenty10, and experiencing the joy, connection and excitement through those young people was an “aha I've been very excited because, obviously, Archie Rose's campaigns for Mardi Gras have become iconic. And Archie Rose is an iconic Australian brand. So, to be given the opportunity to collaborate with Archie Rose is a great honour. Mix It Up For Mardi Gras with Archie Rose Sydney Mardi Gras is a time for bold expression, epic celebration, and, of course, incredible cocktails. This year, as the official Gin Partner of Mardi Gras 2025, we've teamed up with three LGBTQI+ individuals, who you might've seen on your screens, to mix up a limited-edition cocktail menu inspired by So we’ve scoured the city to find the loudest and proudest cocktails on offer this Mardi Gras. Here’s where to go and what to ask for over the coming weeks. At the Archie Rose Bar & Cellar Door in Rosebery, the team has prepared three deliciously fabulous cocktails for you in collaboration with Logan Wein, Millie Sykes and Etcetera Etcetera You’ll enjoy two specially-crafted Archie Rose Mardi Gras cocktails and finish the tour in the Opera House’s new ultra-glam Pride Lounge, which will play host to an immersive exhibition that honours and celebrates the stories and contributions of local and international LGBTQIA+ luminaries.
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