Get a true test of Mexico this summer, courtesy of Bungalow 8’s latest installation – Margarita Mansion. Expect to sip on frozen margaritas while getting a bellyful of tacos at the bottomless brunch offering (just $60 for two hours). Choose from six unique flavours of frozen margaritas including mango and jalapeno, pineapple and mint and coconut and pandan – the perfect way to cool down on a hot summers day. Then, flag down the roaming guacamole cart to enjoy freshly smashed guac served tableside. Spend the day relaxing inside the idyllic cabanas, before the venue transforms into a Mexican fiesta come night.

MR BLACK is on the move this summer, bringing their beloved cocktails to the masses. Traversing the country in their sleek coffee caravan, catch it this weekend in Sydney’s Northern Beaches at The Park House. Take your pick from a range of tipples, including The Salted Caramello (a decadent Caramello Koala Espresso Martini), Coffee Cherry Cola, Coffee Spritz and Frozen Espresso MarTIKI’s. To register your interest for this caffeine-fuelled event, see here.

Bar Margaux has added Friday lunch to the menu. Chef Daniel Southern serves a tasting menu ($70pp) of Gallic favourites such as escargots, onion soup and roast chicken from noon to 4pm. Bookings essential for groups of six or more.

Food wastage is a global issue, but did you know you can adopt zero-waste cooking in your own kitchen and make a real difference? Health, fitness and wellness blogger Amy Lee is taking a stand against food waste with her new cookbook ‘Nourish in 5.’ Filled with over 100 healthy dessert recipes (made with just 5 ingredients or less) every book sold will feed someone in need through her partnership with OzHarvest. Talk about cooking with a conscience.

Try a line-up of Champagne greats such as Gosset, Le Brun de Neuville and Nicolas Feuillatte at the Grosvenor Hotel’s An Afternoon on the Green this Friday (4pm-7pm). $35pp includes snacks and take-home Gabriel glass.

Australia’s Northern Territory is filled with endless adventuring opportunities, but did you know you can experience it all in style and comfort? With a variety of glamping options and luxury retreats across the region, it’s the perfect way to venture into the wild without going completely off-grid. Wildman Wilderness Lodge has its own onsite restaurant, infinity pool and safari tents, conveniently located just two hours east of Darwin. Take your pick of a range of excursions, starting with guided tours and ending with chartering your own plane. Head to the Top End Safari Camp in Litchfield National Park to get up close and personal with the crocodiles or the Tiwi Island Retreat for something a little more tropical. Longitude 131° is the only place to stay at The Red Centre, set in the middle of Australia’s spiritual heartland. To discover more about luxury adventures in the Northern Territory, visit northernterritory.com.

Crown’s signature Japanese teppanyaki restaurant, Koko, has kicked off Sake Saturdays. Enjoy a three-course lunch – hello, chicken teriyaki and wagyu sukiyaki – with flowing sake from noon to 2.30pm ($130pp).

Boque by Tapavino at The Exchange hosts a six-course tapas menu with matching craft beers from the Bucket Boys this Tuesday ($90 pp), with classics such as jamón croquetas and Basque chorizo.

Patrón Tequila is on show at the MCA this summer. Tequila cocktails and highballs are teamed with tostadas and bar snacks at its pop-up bar on the terrace overlooking the harbour. Wed-Sun 4pm-10pm until 16 February.

Finally, a cracker worth pulling. Instead of plastic toys and lame jokes, inside are a mini bottle of Pinkster Gin and Pinkster Jam (made with gin-soaked raspberries left over from distillation). $22 from select bottle shops.

There’s no better way to get the Christmas festivities started (or take a break from all the mayhem if yours started early) than with the Grand Sunday Brunch at Sydney’s Sheraton Grand in Hyde Park. Every Sunday, the iconic five-star hotel is hosting a decadent brunch to get the merry vibes going. For $195 per person, you can indulge in the finest grazing table, artisan cheeses and the chef’s selection of canapés, all served with Bloody Marys and Aperol Spritzes at The Conservatory Bar, before you move on to Feast where there is, indeed, a feast to be had. Think seafood – lobsters, prawns, oysters and salmon, plus a sashimi bar – impressive cold cuts and roasts with the most, all served with bottomless Champagne. Desserts are just as decadent, because it’s how the Sheraton Grand does brunch. From 11.30am Sundays. Book now at feastsydney.com.au

Celebrating the launch of Ketel One Botanical, Sydney’s Icebergs Terrace and Melbourne’s Arbory Afloat have been transformed into . a botanical paradise. Each venue will be offering up the Ketel One Botanical varietals as part of their drinks menu, created in celebration of the new tipple. Arbory Afloat is available from 11-1am daily until 23 February 2020, while Icebergs is open every day 12.30pm to 8pm until the end of March. Bottoms up.