Forget mulled wine—this winter, it’s all about buttered booze.
House Made Hospitality (the crew behind some of Sydney’s best venues including Bar Tilda, Baptist Street Rec Club, and Island Radio) has teamed up with the buttery royalty over at Pepe Saya to launch four limited-edition cocktails that celebrate one seriously lush ingredient: cultured butter. Available from June 9th to August 31st across Lana, Grana, Apollonia, and Baptist Street Rec. Club, these drinks are golden, toasty, and downright indulgent.
Crafted by bar talents Abel Talos and Remy Krassoi, each cocktail leans into comfort with cold-weather flair. From browned-butter Scotch to marmalade gin sours and buttered-rum throwbacks, these sips are like sipping dessert in a glass—silky, rich, and warming in all the right ways. The drinks were developed after a full-on tasting day at Pepe Saya HQ, where the team churned out ideas (literally) and returned with four knockout concoctions.
What to Drink:
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Pear Crumble – A whisky-forward mix of beurre noisette–washed Scotch, pear eau de vie and walnut bitters. It’s like dessert in an old fashioned.
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Toast & Butter – Fat-washed gin meets croissant syrup, citrus and buttermilk in a clarified sour that tastes like your bougiest breakfast, just boozier.
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Hot Butterbeer Rum – Hogwarts-style magic with aged rum, condensed milk, golden syrup and butter. Sweet, spiced, and steamy.
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Honey Butter Bee – Burnt honeycomb syrup, Amaro Montenegro and butter-washed gin make this light, fizzy number one you’ll sip all night.
What to Eat: Pair your sip with freshly made focaccia at Grana or pasta at Lana — buttery bites to match your buttered booze.
When to Go: A slow Sunday arvo or date-night detour when you’re craving something a little extra.
Cost: Cocktails are all $25
Where to Play After: Head downstairs to Apollonia for another round or walk it off around Circular Quay.
Vibe Check: Slick inner-city charm meets a buttery twist on your winter favourites.
Book It: Reserve or swing by Baptist Street Rec. Club — no booking needed, just bring your appetite.
