Melbourne’s chill is somehow much more tolerable when surrounded by pine trees, ice carvings, faux snow and sled-dogs (especially when one of said pups is named Cookie). Cider-makers Rekorderlig have even imported their homeland Sweden’s night sky for their Winter Forest pop-up bar. Offering a range of flavoured ciders, the real reason to visit is for a mug of warming – very-sweet – mulled cider just crying out for a cinnamon swizzle stick.

The Rekorderlig Cider Winter Forest pop-up bar is open from now until July 22nd, Thursday to Sunday, 11am until late at the Belgium Beer Cafe Bluestone (557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne).