Sydney's most stylish sky-high bar, Dean & Nancy on 22, invites guests to step back in time with the launch of its new signature cocktail menu, Time Machine - a spirited journey through the cultural icons, inventions and milestones that defined the 1950s and 1960s.

The interactive menu invites guests to unlock each cocktail by rotating a spinning time selector, revealing the stories and flavours of 14 signature creations. Additionally, two 'High Roller'* drinks with rare and exclusive spirits, and two bespoke 'From the Trolley'* drinks made table-side, complete the new menu.

Just like its name, Time Machine transports guests back in time with each cocktail inspired by the legends, events and pop-culture moments of the mid-century era. Among the enticing menu of craft cocktails:

Road Runner 'Beep Beep': A playful tribute to the beloved Warner Brothers' cartoon, this tequila-based cocktail arrives in a custom 3D printed dynamite bar vessel - just like the ACME props of the TV classic.

Instant Camera: Blending nostalgia with innovation, this vodka highball channels the childlike curiosity that sparked Edwin Land's invention of the Polaroid. Guests receive a freshly snapped instant photo as their garnish - a keepsake from their night in the sky.

Black Box: A sophisticated, citrus‑driven whisky cocktail honouring Australian inventor Dr David Warren and his groundbreaking 1954 flight recorder. With macadamia‑infused The Dalmore 12, mandarin oleo saccharum, blackberry, and an orange dust garnish to echo the real device's colour, it's a toast to ingenuity that changed aviation forever.

Ginza Highball: Inspired by the postwar cultural exchange between American GIs and Japanese youth, this refreshing highball celebrates the rise of Japanese whisky culture, rockabilly fashion and the iconic Izakaya drinking style.

Time Machine captures the retro style and glamour that Dean & Nancy on 22 is known for, blending craftsmanship with storytelling and ensuring every sip is both a flavour experience and a trip through time. It's winning combinations like this that saw Dean & Nancy included in the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards as a Top 10 Honoree in the Best International Hotel Bar (APAC) category for the fourth consecutive year.

“At Dean & Nancy, we've always believed cocktails should do more than taste great - they should spark the imagination,” says Restaurant and Bar Manager, Krisztian Csigo. 

“Our Time Machine menu celebrates the people and moments that shaped a generation, brought to life through playful techniques, vintage references and modern mixology,” he said.

Dean & Nancy's signature cocktail menus have become an iconic fixture on Sydney's prestigious bar scene - meticulously themed and crafted with such detail that it remains in place for a full year, inviting guests to savour every curated creation.

The Time Machine menu, developed by the award-winning team at Dean & Nancy on 22 in collaboration with the world-renowned team at Maybe Sammy, is ready to serve a nostalgic journey back in time.

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EDITORS NOTE:

Further information outlining the stories behind each of the 14 cocktails on the Time Machine is available on request.

Additionally, two 'High Roller'* drinks with rare and exclusive spirits, and two bespoke 'From the Trolley'* drinks made table-side, complete the new menu:

*High Rollers:

1870: The Dalmore 18, Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry, Apple Wood, Vetiver Gris.

Nagoya Old Fashioned: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky, Choya, Coriander Syrup, Natoya Bitters.

*From the Trolley:

Hanamachi Cosmopolitan: Haku Yuzu Vodka, Mandarin-Sansho, Pepper Cordial, Cranberry, Lemon

Bangkok Gimlet: Roku Gin, Tio Pepe Sherry, Kaffir Lime Cordial, Saline