Aegean Airlines: Five of the best bars in Athens

Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin has partnered with local airline Aegean to host 10 bars at its airport lounges.

Bars Baba Au Rum, The Rumble in the Jungle, A for Athens, To Lokali and The Line hosted pop-ups at the lounge in Athens.

Meanwhile, Thessaloniki’s lounge saw Gorilla Bar SKG, Vogatsikou 3, The Blue Cup, Cin Cin and Tribeca, get involved.

The bars curated recipes for cocktails using Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin that travellers were able to enjoy before boarding their flight.

Check out the recipes below.

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Week One at Athens El.Venizelos Airport
Guest Bar: @baba_au_rum
Guest Bartender: Nick Psarianos reveals the most unexpected thing that comes to his mind when he thinks of Greece.

The 🍸 Cocktails

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Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Fresh Lemon Juice
Fassionola
Elderflower Liqueur
Campari
Garnish: Spearmint leaves and lemon peel

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Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Pino Mugo Liqueur
Drops of mango scent
Fresh Celery Juice
Fresh Lemon Juice
Tonic Water
Garnish: Lavender Stick

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Week 2️⃣ at El.Venizelos Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @the.rumble.in.the.jungle.ath
Guest Bartender: Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos on why he loves traveling by plane!

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹C.R.E.A.M
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Greek Herbs
White Chocolate
Mastiha Cream

🔹 Her Scent
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Roses
Bergamot
Jasmine

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Week 3️⃣ at El.Venizelos Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @aforathensbar
Guest Bartender: Agapi Petropoulou on why she loves traveling by plane! ✈️

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹HERMIT
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Virgin Olive Oil
Caper
Rosemary
Thyme
Black Pepper
Manzanilla Sherry

🔹 CELERY GIMLET
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Celery
Green Apple
Elderflower
Champagne Vinegar
Cannabis Oil

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Week 4️⃣ at El.Venizelos Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @tolokali
Guest Bartender: @philfeels on why he loves traveling by plane!

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹ADAMS & EVE NEGRONI
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Banana Nami
Fig Leaf Sweet Vermouth
Italian Bitter

🔹 POP CORN & TONIC
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Wild berries Pop Corn
3 Cents Tonic Water
Apple Geranium

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Week 5️⃣ at El.Venizelos Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @line.athens
Guest Bartender: Christos Klouvatos on why he loves traveling by plane

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹LINE’S NEGRONI
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Line Symposium Vermouth
Martini Bitter
Bay Leaf

🔹 SOUTH SIDE
Mataroa Mediterranean Gin
Fresh Lemon Juice
Spearmint Cordial
Garnish Spearmint Leaf

*Big thank you to the @museumofillusions_athens for the amazing, and 𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 photoshoot!

GALLERY