As a Melbournian emerging from a long and challenging lockdown, it a little extra sweet that November happens to be Cocktail Month on Polka Dot Bride. Because goodness knows I’m having a few this weekend. Melbourne venues have done it tough to say the least. But their doors are now open and it is time to get in there, support local, and sample their signature cocktail creations. We have dug through the Cocktail Friday archives to bring you five incredible and creative cocktails from venues across the world’s most liveable city and who need your bums on their seats right now.

1. Stokehouse’s Bloody Bramble

2. Monsieur Cocktail’s Golden Hour

3. Galah’s Budgie Smuggler

4. Murrumbeena Wine Bar’s ‘Hart Breaker’

5. Bad Frankie’s ‘Ken Oath Cooler’

Ms Floral Says: These all look super delicious and such a fun way to celebrate the end of lockdown! Run, don’t walk, to support your local cocktail makers, Melbournians!