Mia’s setting up a gin bar under the oak: a dozen bottles, a bucket of ice, a mountain of garnish and every kind of tonic. Come build your own, find a spot in the shade and stay until the light goes golden.
Date
24 January 2027Sunday
Time
14:00 – 19:00Arrive whenever; the first round is poured at two.
The garden
Mia’s gardenDurbanville, Cape Town. Come round the side of the house and follow the bunting.
Dress code
Summer whites & sun hatsLinen, cotton, anything breezy. It’s a lawn, so flats beat heels.
Bring
A botanical (or a bottle)A sprig from your garden, a jar of something interesting or your favourite gin. It all goes on the bar.
Kindly reply
By 17 January 2027So Mia knows how much ice to buy.
How the afternoon pours
The gate opensFirst G&Ts under the oak. Sun hats on.
The botanical barYour sprigs and bottles join the table. Everyone builds their own.
Garden grazingCucumber sandwiches, cheese and something off the braai.
Golden hourOne last round as the sun drops over the vines.