Aegean Airlines: Five of the best bars in Thessaloniki

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.

#GreeceUnexpected @aegeanairlines

Week One at Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
Guest Bar: @gorillabarskg
Guest Bartender: Plakidas Achilleas the most unexpected thing that comes to his mind when he thinks of Greece.

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹Under The Blue Sky
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Crème de Mûre
Crème de Framboise
Strawberry Soda
Edible Flowers

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🔹Peachy Negroni & Soda
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Vermouth Rosso
Bitter Bianco
Peach & Jasmine Soda
Lemon Leaves

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Week 2️⃣ at SKG Thessaloniki Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @vogatsikou_3
Guest Bartender: Andreas Giaprakas reveals the most unexpected thing that comes to his mind when he thinks of Greece.

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹CLOVER FIZZ
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Bitter Grenadine
Lemon & Sugar
Egg White
Raspberry Kombucha

🔹 Ι WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Green Cordial (Green Apple, Cucumber, Elderflower)
Mastiha
Lemon

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Week 3️⃣ at SKG Thessaloniki Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @thebluecup
Guest Bartender: Iosif Mavridis on why he loves traveling by plane!

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹BAHÇE
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Bachtse Cordial

🔹 SEE THE VIEW
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Roasted Kumquat
Linden
Soda

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Week 4️⃣ at SKG Thessaloniki Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @cincin.skg
Guest Bartender: Thodoris Stamatiou on why he loves traveling by plane!

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹DIONYSOS
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Greek Wine Cordial
Pickled Grapevine Leaf

🔹 GREEKGRONI
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Vermouth infused with Basil and Peach compote Juice
Bitter Liquer

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Week 5️⃣ at SKG Thessaloniki Airport, Aegean Lounge
Guest Bar: @tribecabar
Guest Bartender: Bakos Giannis on why he loves traveling by plane

The 🍸 Cocktails

🔹NICKY SIANO
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Pineapple & chamomile shrub
Tincture Sichuan Pepper

🔹 ARA GALLANT
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin
Rhubarb cordial
Timur berry
Cherry Blossom

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

GALLERY