{"id":18895,"date":"2025-09-03T21:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18895"},"modified":"2025-09-03T21:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:33:36","slug":"a-sweet-heritage-sip-the-melktert-dream-dom-pedro-at-protea-hotel-balalaika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/a-sweet-heritage-sip-the-melktert-dream-dom-pedro-at-protea-hotel-balalaika\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sweet Heritage Sip: The Melktert Dream Dom Pedro at Protea Hotel Balalaika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"665\"><strong>Heritage Month in South Africa is all about celebrating traditions\u2014and at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, they\u2019ve found a deliciously indulgent way to raise a glass to heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"665\">Enter the <strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"511\">Melktert Dream Dom Pedro<\/strong>: a creamy, dreamy twist on the classic dessert cocktail that blends smooth vanilla ice cream with the unmistakable cinnamon-kissed flavour of melktert.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"999\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Served exclusively throughout September, this special is everything guests love about the iconic South African treat, but with a boozy, grown-up edge that makes it perfect for sipping slowly after a meal.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"999\">Priced at <strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"893\">R90<\/strong>, it\u2019s a decadent yet accessible indulgence that manages to feel both nostalgic and a little bit cheeky. Available at both <strong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1035\">The Bull Run<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1053\">Lords Bar<\/strong>, the Melktert Dream Dom Pedro is more than just a drink\u2014it\u2019s a heritage celebration in a glass. Whether you\u2019re winding down after dinner or meeting friends for a midweek treat, it\u2019s the perfect way to toast to South Africa\u2019s culinary traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1479\"><strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1319\">The Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\" \/>\ud83e\udd42 Melktert Dream Dom Pedro \u2013 R90<br data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\" \/>\ud83d\udccd The Bull Run &amp; Lords Bar, Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton<br data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Available September 2025 only<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1568\"><strong>Because this Heritage Month, dessert isn\u2019t just for the plate\u2014it\u2019s for the glass too.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yW\/r\/8k_Y-oVxbuU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Maude Street, Sandown, Sandton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yT\/r\/Dc7-7AgwkwS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0+27 11 322 5000<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yE\/r\/2PIcyqpptfD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0reservations@balalaika.co.za<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heritage Month in South Africa is all about celebrating traditions\u2014and at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, they\u2019ve found a deliciously indulgent way to raise a glass to heritage. 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