Happy hour:

Pre-bottled cocktails

Behind the bar: Julian Short, owner of Sin + Tax in Joburg.

Place your order: Showcasing local spirits and botanicals, the range includes the Afrogoni, a deconstructed negroni; the Cape old-fashioned starring brandy and wild blossom honey; a dry martini made with Cape dry vermouth; and the Leaf Litter, inspired by the French 75 cocktail, and featuring Geometric gin and a Cape floral tonic, topped up with a local sparkling wine.

Stock up: sintaxbar.com/bottles

Behind the bar: Andrew Copsey, foodand-beverage director at Ideas Cartel in Cape Town.

Place your order: The Sundown Spritz marries strawberry-and-cucumberinfused gin with white wine and soda; while the Clarified Melktert Punch is heady with vanilla and Earl

Grey, and the Fireside old-fashioned stars roasted chestnut bitters.

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