{"id":654,"date":"2014-11-27T23:07:35","date_gmt":"2014-11-27T21:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=654"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:13:06","slug":"urban-brandy-cocktail-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/urban-brandy-cocktail-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Brandy Cocktail Route"},"content":{"rendered":"

Launched in honour of SA\u2019S favourite spirit, and in response to the increasing public demand for brandy in all its guises, the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route is the ultimate experienced-based initiative. Presenting a unique way to explore and appreciate brandy in Johannesburg, the formation of the route speaks to how brandy has risen from its conventional role to embrace a more sophisticated, modern image.<\/p>\n

The route also pays homage to the remarkable journey of SA brandy itself, a journey that begins with a simple, beautiful fruit and ends with a drink of distinctive character and quality, unsurpassed by anything the rest of the world has to offer.<\/p>\n

The Urban Brandy Cocktail Route currently boasts a few Jo’burg\u00a0venues, but plans are already in motion to extend this route quite significantly.<\/p>\n

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Urban Brandy Cocktail Route Jo’burg<\/h2>\n

Park Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop by the Lobby Bar to try either one of many brandy-based cocktails. Meet with friends or colleagues in the bar\u2019s stylish d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

Radisson Blu Vivace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two delectable restaurants in Sandton are located at the hotel, providing convenience for guests who are looking for a good meal. The lounge & bar pours creative cocktails, beer and wine.<\/p>\n

Fire & Ice Melrose Arch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smack-dab in the middle of Joburg, the Protea Fire & Ice! is located in the hot lifestyle precinct of Melrose Arch. It\u2019s like watching the x-rated version of Bambi<\/p>\n

Circle Bar at Crowne Plaza<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Circle Bar is an up market trendy bar, attracting all types of clientele, including the who\u2019s who of the Johannesburg Community<\/p>\n

The Griffin<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Griffin pays homage to the best beer and wine from home and abroad, while offering beautiful, fresh, seasonal food in the coolest surroundings.<\/p>\n

The Steamworks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin Jakoby and Thomas Hughes present The Steamworks gastropub – a first of its kind in Johannesburg. Picture bespoke stea<\/span>mpunk-style furniture, brass cogs and clocks, superb gastropub food and a wide selection of craft beers…and now brandy cocktails as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n

An architectural first, KONG boasts a new take on the ordinary South African style nightclub. KONG is undoubtedly one the most exclusive night venues in Southern Africa, hosting celebrities such as Justin Bieber and D’ Banj.<\/p>\n

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The need to cater to different tastes and palates influenced the bespoke cocktail menu, which will be available at each location along the route. The menu features a selection of eight taste-shaping drinks, each with a premium South African brandy as its base. Cocktails include \u2018The Skinny\u2019, a low calorie option that\u2019s big on taste, and the \u2018Ama-lekkerlicious\u2019, devised by master mixologist Kurt Schlechter and incorporating KWV 3 Year Old brandy, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, peach syrup and cranberry juice. Added to these are the \u2018Collison\u2019s Cosmo\u2019 and the \u2018Fynbos,\u2019 as well as a variety of other cocktail options, all incorporating interesting recipes and fresh natural ingredients.<\/p>\n

Wind down your day, kick off your evening, or \u2018take the route less travelled\u2019 at any of the superb locations along the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route and enjoy a selection of well-crafted, thirst-quenching brandy cocktail creations in the atmosphere you like best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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