Funkin releases fruity mixer range

Written by Claire Weekes

Monday, 08 September 2008

The UK's leading fruit purée producer has launched a new range of 100% natural cocktail mixers making is easier than ever for trained and aspirating bartenders to create perfect premium cocktails at lightening speed.

• Fill a glass with ice
• Add 25 - 50ml premium spirit
• Add 1 Funkin pouch
• Stir and serve
• No shaking or blending required but can be added for theatre

Funkin single serve (120 g) Cocktail Pouches use only the ripest fruit carefully sourced to ensure rich flavours and premium quality. 100% natural, they contain NO artificial additives, preservatives, colours or flavours combining fresh purees, juices and natural extracts for fast, no fuss, fruity cocktails.

Four Cocktail Classics: Funkin has released the first 4 delicious Classic Cocktail Pouches in time for summer with a Classic Mojito, Raspberry Mojito, Passion Fruit Margarita and Cosmopolitan.

FUNKIN Passion Fruit Margarita - combines seedless fresh passionfruit pulp with orange juice, lemon & lime juice. Simply mix 1 pouch of Funkin Margarita with one shot of tequila, build with plenty of cubed ice and serve.

Funkin Classic Mojito - is a winning combination of mint, lime juice and cane sugar. Stir of shake with a double shot of rum to serve the UK's most popular cocktail in just 10 seconds.

FUNKIN Raspberry Mojito - offers a fruity twist on the classic rum cocktail made with fresh pureed raspberries, lime & lemon juice and natural mint extract.

FUNKIN Cosmopolitan - made from freshly pressed cranberry, orange and lime juice - just a measure of vodka to make this classic cocktail in the same time it takes to serve a gin & tonic.

Great taste, no fuss: Mixing great cocktails from scratch takes time, requires preparation space, an extensive range of perishable ingredients and highly skilled bar-staff to execute well. Funkin Cocktail Pouches offer the complete convenience of a conventional spirit and mixer, generate zero waste, require no training and have a 12 month shelf life providing the perfect solution for venues looking to offer a wider range of beverages without the operational drawbacks of traditional cocktail mixology.

With a cost per serve of just £0.70, Funkin cocktail mixers can help to generate up to 75% gross profit on cocktails with a £2 - £4 cash margin per drink.

FUNKIN is the favored purée brand of the world's top bars and restaurants including Milk & Honey, Bungalow 8, Fifteen, Shoreditch House and Harvey Nichols. It is the essential secret ingredient behind any good style bar worth its cocktail shaker. FUNKIN has been making professional fresh fruit purées for ten years.

Funkin pouches are used by All Bar One, Bar Ha Ha, Pitcher and Piano, Living Room and Slug & Lettuce.