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Raise a Glass

At the Daintree Bar

Say the words “hotel bar”, and the fi rst image that will come to wider menu of inventive cocktails (think smoky Sazeracs and
mind is a place that’s stale. Ordinary. Perfunctory. A stop for a lavender-laden sours), or for the more spirit-curious, a range of
quick drink while you’re waiting for your taxi, which will eventually informative tasting fl ights.
whisk you away to better venues with better ambience.
There’s also Bonvoy Hour every day from 5pm to 6pm, or
But not the Daintree Bar. Tucked into Sheraton Grand Mirage Bonvoy Nightcap every night from 8:30pm to 10pm, which
Resort Port Douglas with views of glowing lagoons and a drinks offers patrons $18 classic cocktails (margaritas, espresso
list that tells a story, this hotel bar is a destination in its own right. martinis, negronis or Aperol spritzes), as well as $8 house beer
and wines. And let’s not forget about the menu of elevated bar
Besides being an atmospheric place to gather, the Daintree
nibbles that serve as the perfect accompaniment to that second
Bar’s signature offerings pay homage to the region, giving
round.
visitors a sense of place that travels further than present day
Port Douglas. A selection of cocktails made with FNQ Rum Co. So yes, like many hotel bars, the Daintree Bar is the ideal spot
sugar cane spirits, bottled and distilled in the nearby Atherton to enjoy a drink before heading out for the evening. But with its
Tablelands, along with a monthly Sugar Cane Rum masterclass extensive offerings and inviting atmosphere, you may just fi nd
serve as a nod to the farmers that built the foundations of the yourself tempted to stay and enjoy the experience for a little bit
region’s agricultural economy in the early 20th Century. longer.
More than just local sugar cane rum, the Daintree Bar’s wider
offerings are distinctly Australian. Alongside indisputable Located at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
international classics, the majority of the spirit bottles that line Port Douglas, the Daintree Bar welcomes
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS the bar represent producers from all corners of the country; gin hotel guests, visitors and locals alike.
Clockwise from Left Check the most up-to-date opening hours and
distilled here in Port Douglas, vodka from Kangaroo Island,
DAINTREE PASSION - FNQ Rum Co. Platinum sugar cane spirit, blue curacao, passionfruit, pineapple, soda view the latest menus.
CANE CUTTER - FNQ Rum Co. Iridium rum, Martini Rosso, agave, aromatic bitters whisky made in Melbourne. These make their way into a
CANE SOUR- FNQ Rum Co. Iridium rum, Cointreau, Chambord, orgeat
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SUGAR CANE PARADISE - FNQ Rum Co. Platinum sugar cane spirit, elderfl ower liqueur, elderfl ower syrup, lime