Community workshop partnership · Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest
Turn local citrus into syrup, cocktails and something worth taking home.
Trolley’d is joining the inaugural Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest for a hands-on evening built around fresh local citrus, whole-fruit preparation and regional spirits from Old Salt Distillery.
What the ticket includes
Make, taste and take the method home.
The $120 ticket, plus the Humanitix booking fee, covers a two-and-a-half-hour hosted session focused on practical technique, regional provenance and repeatable preparation. Guests make citrus syrup, prepare two cocktails with Old Salt Distillery spirits and leave with a bottle of syrup and recipes.
- Two-and-a-half-hour workshop
- Two cocktails
- Light snacks
- Fresh local citrus
- Old Salt Distillery spirits
- Hands-on instruction
- Citrus syrup made during the session
- Take-home syrup and recipes
Whole-fruit preparation
A lemon should not have one job.
A lemon is often squeezed once and discarded. Whole-fruit preparation creates more flavour and more value from the same seasonal produce.
The workshop considers how juice, peel, zest and remaining fruit can each contribute to a drink or later preparation before the fruit leaves the kitchen or bar.
- JuiceAcidity and balance in the finished drink.
- PeelSyrup, oleo-saccharum and aromatic extraction.
- ZestSeasoning, garnish and concentrated citrus oils.
- Remaining fruitCordial, preserves or later preparation where suitable.
The guest journey
From local citrus to a repeatable drink.
The session gives guests a useful method they can repeat, with equal attention given to technique, flavour and the provenance of the ingredients.
- Arrive for a short introduction to the fruit, spirits and workshop structure.
- Prepare citrus syrup from fresh local fruit.
- Learn the mixing techniques that control dilution, temperature and balance.
- Make two cocktails using spirits from Old Salt Distillery.
- Taste the drinks while discussing citrus, provenance and preparation.
- Leave with a bottle of syrup and recipes to continue at home.
Place, produce and community
The fruit is not decoration. It is the point.
Kangaroo Valley’s citrus trees carry the central story of this workshop. Seasonal produce becomes more valuable when people understand how to use it carefully, preserve it properly and keep more of its flavour in circulation.
Trolley’d is supporting the inaugural Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest as a community workshop partner.
Workshop partners
Three roles, one regional experience.
The Valley Table and Citrus Fest
The Valley Table hosts Citrus After Dark within the wider Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest program.
View the Citrus Fest ProgramOld Salt Distillery
Old Salt Distillery supplies the spirits used in the two cocktails prepared during the workshop.
Visit Old Salt DistilleryTrolley’d
Trolley’d presents the practical cocktail workshop, citrus preparation and hosted guest experience.
Explore Trolley’d Cocktail ClassesEvent details
Citrus After Dark at a glance.
- Date
- Saturday 1 August 2026
- Time
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm AEST
- Venue
- Kangaroo Valley Hall
- Address
- 177 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577
- Ticket
- $120 plus $6.37 Humanitix booking fee
- Age
- 18 years and over
- Hosted by
- The Valley Table
- Presented by
- Trolley’d with Old Salt Distillery spirits
Before booking
Questions about Citrus After Dark.
When and where is Citrus After Dark?
The workshop runs from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm AEST on Saturday 1 August 2026 at Kangaroo Valley Hall, 177 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577.
What does the ticket include?
The ticket includes the two-and-a-half-hour workshop, two cocktails, light snacks, fresh citrus preparation, Old Salt Distillery spirits, a bottle of citrus syrup and recipes to take home.
Do guests need cocktail-making experience?
No previous cocktail-making experience is required. The session is structured as a guided, hands-on workshop.
Is the workshop restricted to adults?
Yes. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend.
What do guests take home?
Each guest takes home citrus syrup prepared during the workshop and recipes for using it again.
Who is hosting and presenting the workshop?
The Valley Table is the event host. Trolley’d presents the cocktail workshop using spirits from Old Salt Distillery.
Final boarding
Board the Citrus Flight.
Make citrus syrup, prepare two cocktails with Old Salt Distillery spirits and leave with a bottle and recipes that make the experience useful after the final glass.
Keep exploring
Continue through Trolley’d’s botanical work.
Photography note: all citrus photographs in this article were taken in Kangaroo Valley with permission. They illustrate regional sourcing and harvest context and were not photographed at Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest 2026.
