Australia’s biggest celebration of gay and lesbian pride is in full swing, with half of Sydney counting down to the famous Oxford St parade, from 6pm this Saturday (March 5). Heading along or hosting a party? There’s our guide of what to eat, drink and enjoy across the weekend.
A rainbow guide to Mardi Gras: recipes, doughnuts and parade accessories
Everything you need to cook, eat and drink for Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Celebrate WorldPride with these rainbow cookies
Spread the love today with these fantastic rainbow cookies.
Rainbow doves and star wands (brown sugar and hazelnut cookies)
Who says you can't play with your food?!
Give your go-to recipes a makeover
Having guests over and want to impress? Check out our guide to updating tired party food recipes here.
Chow down on a Fairy burger from Mary’s
For an extra $1 during Sydney’s Mardi Gras festial, you can pimp out any regular Mary’s burger with a hundreds and thousands. It’s kitshy and cute, but the Mary’s team donate each dollar (and match it with their own donation) to charities that support LGBTQIA.
Let Matt Preston school you in new cocktails
Strawberry sour spritz? A cool green? The Seoul sling? Um, yes please. Matt Preston’s reworked cocktails are super impressive but simple and achievable at home. Find all of the recipes here.
Fig salad with cranberry jelly
Add some sparkle to fresh seasonal fruit with a juicy little cranberry jelly and any berries that may be around. Begin this recipe a day ahead.
Gin-cured salmon with cucumber and lime
Gin-cured salmon with juniper berries and coriander seeds is a light and bright garden party favourite.
Grilled ricotta bruschetta with sweet and sour tomatoes
Serve these bright tomato bruschetta as an easy starter for two.
Raw slaw with sashimi
This crunchy raw slaw salad compliments the sashimi in more ways than one. If you're a seafood lover, this is definitely the recipe for you.
Smoke and ginger sours
The smokiness of the whisky is reminiscent of the smoky aromas of summer barbecues, boosted with a zippy bite of fresh ginger.
Go nuts for doughnuts
Instant cult favourite Doughnut Time have gone a little crazy with the glitter and food colouring to create Priscilla, Queen of the Doughnut. It even comes topped with a mini pride flag.