Looking for the perfect setting for your next G&T? Starting this Friday, September 27, Fever-Tree is launching a three-day celebration of gin and tonic, set within the lush botanical surrounds of Sydney’s Centennial Parklands.

Ginthusiasts are invited to take a stroll through the gin village – your new spiritual home – where you can sip your way through over 100 gins from 40 different distilleries, with offerings in all flavours and shades. There will also be a number of special releases on offer, including Archie Rose’s new Sydney Opera House gin, as well as the world’s first naturally black gin, Scapegrace Black.

The festival will have its own stage, which will host a line-up of live music and entertainment, which can be enjoyed drink-in-hand. Head down on Friday night, when DJ Chopper Reeds (Fat Freddy’s Drop) hits the deck or swing by over the weekend, when you can catch acts like Milan Ring, Loure, DJ Dan Rowntree, Urban Gypsies, Sunnyside, and more.

If you’re feeling a bit woozy, the festival will have its very own picnic area and chill-out zone where you can unwind and possibly nap, along with games like Giant Jenga, Connect 4, hula hoops and bean bags, essentially everything you feel like doing after you’ve had a few gins.

There’s also plenty to line the stomach, from picnic hampers stocked with antipasto and charcuterie, to food trucks including Nighthawk Diner, Taco Hawk, and Mr Goaty Gelato, who have crafted a special G&T gelato just for the event.

If you want to learn more about your favourite tipple, there will be discovery sessions, interactive demonstrations and masterclasses held throughout the day.

Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival
Where: Rose Gardens, Centennial Park
When: Friday 27 – Sunday 29 September
Time: Fri: 4pm – 10pm, Sat: 2pm – 9pm, Sun 2pm – 8pm
Price: Early bird: $55, general admission $65 + booking fee. Ticket includes entry, 6 x mini G&Ts, live music, entertainment and information sessions.
Book: fevertreegandtfestival.com.au