We’re all thinking differently about how we do business right now, and while many bars have stayed shut during lockdowns, others have pivoted with takeaway and delivery food and drinks.
Obviously the trick is balancing the books and balancing the time you need people in and working, with what your income will be. This is especially true when it comes to serving pre-batched cocktails with your takeaways.
Manly Spirits has options to help bars with its range of premium ‘guilt-free’ pre-mixed drinks that now includes four new expressions: a ‘Berry Blush’ Gin & Tonic, and three vodka sodas; ‘Rainforest Lime’ Vodka Soda, ‘Watermelon & Lychee’ Vodka Soda and ‘Pear & Elderflower’ Vodka Soda.
The new expressions take full advantage of their transparent glass bottles, with naturally coloured and flavoured liquid that shines through to create that well-known and loved visual appeal.
“By using transparent glass over cans, we were able to visually express those premium flavour combinations we’ve worked so hard to create,” said co-founder of Manly Spirits, Vanessa Wilton.
“We know aesthetics are just as important as flavour when it comes to the whole experience of enjoying a drink.”
David Whittaker, co-founder & distiller of Manly Spirits added: “We looked at the flavours people were loving in our cocktails served at the distillery cocktail bar and transferred this knowledge into an easy to enjoy vodka soda. Our spirits have always been bold, well-balanced and full-flavoured, and we’ve done just that with our new expressions.
“It’s just a bonus that they all have no sugar and low calories. We know it’s really important to the health-conscious consumer, but what’s also important is getting that flavour balance right, and we’re really happy with the result. It always pays off to go that extra mile to get it right.”
Some venues will prefer to stay true to their cocktail foundations, so we got the guys at Manly Spirits to recommend a couple of cocktails that could also work for venues.
A Manly Maid
- 60ml Australian Dry Gin Batch gin, lime, sugar and liqueur.
- 30ml Lime Juice
- 15ml Elderflower Liqueur – Saint Germaine
- 10ml Sugar Syrup
- Fresh cucumber & mint
Serve: Add fresh cucumber and mint to shaker, pour in batched ingredients with ice. Shake and strain into takeaway cup over ice. Garnish with fresh mint & cucumber.
Coastal Collins
- 45ml Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus Gin
- 30ml Manly Spirits Zesty Limoncello (or sugar syrup 1:1)
- 20ml Lemon juice
- Soda
Batch Coastal Citrus Gin, Zesty Limoncello and Lemon Juice. Combine batched ingredients in shaker with ice and shake. Strain into takeaway cup over ice and top with soda water. Garnish: Sliced lemons & Fresh Coriander
Pink Flora Dora
- 45ml Manly Spirits Lilly Pilly Pink Gin
- 30ml Lime Juice
- 15ml Sugar Syrup
- 120ml Ginger Beer/Ale
Batch Lilly Pilly Pink Gin, Lime Juice & Sugar Syrup. Add two fresh raspberries to shaker. Pour in batched ingredients with ice. Shake and strain into takeaway cup over ice.
White Negroni
- 30ml Barrel Aged Gin
- 30ml Montenegro Amaro
- 30ml Lillet Blanc
Batch all ingredients together. Serve: Pour batched cocktail into shaker & shake. Double strain into takeaway cup over ice or pour into takeaway cocktail bottle. Garnish with dehydrated lemon.
