Launched in honour of SA’S 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 against the diverse backdrop of the cosmopolitan Cape Town cityscape, the formation of the route speaks to how brandy has risen from its conventional role to embrace a more sophisticated, modern image.
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.
The Urban Brandy Cocktail Route currently boasts a number of very diverse Cape Town venues, each playing host to a manifold crowd of city-dwellers and tourists.
Urban Brandy Cocktail Route Cape Town
Mano a Mano is the second store to the hugely popular Mano’s in Green Point and is situated in Park Road just off vibey Kloof Street in Gardens.
The sophisticated lounge and cozy bar offers up an array of cocktails, fine whiskies, and a wide selection of local wines and champagnes that are all complemented by the tastiest snacks. On sunny days enjoy the flow from the bar onto our outdoor terraces and pool, whilst in winter, cozy up at the crackling fire.
The bar area at Headquarters Restaurant opens onto the Heritage Square courtyard and there is live music, on Monday and Friday evenings.
Further Venues on the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route
- 65 on Main
- 15 on Orange
- Park Inn by Radisson Foreshore Cape Town
- Southern Sun Waterfront
- Meloncino
- Jackal and Hide
- Fire & Ice Hotel
- OYO Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
- Dash Restaurant & Bar
- Cafe Manhattan
- Sandy B & Tapas Bar
- Tjing Tjing Bar
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 ‘The Skinny’, a low calorie option that’s big on taste, and the ‘Ama-lekkerlicious’, 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 ‘Collison’s Cosmo’ and the ‘Fynbos,’ as well as a variety of other cocktail options, all incorporating interesting recipes and fresh natural ingredients.
Wind down your day, kick off your evening, or ‘take the route less travelled’ 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.
