24 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
KOLIBRI DRINKS
The future of soft drinks is bespoke! Modern guests want it all. Sometimes to abstain and sometimes indulge.
Multi-sensory food and drinks experiences but with the ability to control ingredients to match individual needs, occasion or diet. Yes, guests want to have their cake and eat it too!
UK soft drinks manufacturer Kolibri has launched the world’ s first bottled drinks which allow consumers to control the amount of sugar in their drink. Shortlisted for four industry awards, including the prestigious 2018 Luxury Packaging Award, all are alcohol-free, adventurous creations with distinctive botanical notes and sweetness adjusted to taste, Kolibri Drinks are an exquisite choice for discerning customers who like things their way while abstaining in style.
This new category is a game-changer for consumers who want healthy, great tasting and indulgent options but also new experiences, engaging ritual and theatre. Co-creation of drinks and customisation is prevalent in many categories such as coffee or cocktails but not in packaged soft drinks until now. Kolibri was created to ensure that guests can enjoy crafting their bespoke drink.
Kolibri Drinks come in three different flavours: Elderflower & Lime, Cardamom & Chilli and Strawberry & Basil. These botanical drinks don’ t contain sugar, but the cap on top is filled with an amber Agave blend which is naturally sweet. The nectar can be released into the drink to create a dash of sweetness with a hint of caramel and zesty tang of lemons.
Co-founder Kamila Sitwell says that Kolibri is set to shake up the soft drinks category within hospitality,“ Sea of sameness out there with different flavours at best! Sugar, like any natural ingredient, is only a problem when it’ s over-engineered in recipes. Kolibri Drinks are designed to give discerning guests complete control over their drinks’ taste and the sugar content. And the best part, the‘ twist in the cap’, is that Kolibri has no more than 40 Kcal per bottle even when all the Kolibri Drops are used. Indulgence with a clear conscience!”
The taste of these drinks has been praised by Douglas Blyde, the renowned gastronomy advisor and drinks critic.‘ I like the liberation of being able to accurately adjust the level of sweetness in my Kolibri according to mood or even the richness of an accompanying dish. Taste an array of finely tuned botanical notes, with each measure of Kolibri drops. A theatre of flavours blended by you ensures a multi-sensory drinking experience.’
WEBSITE: www. kolibridrinks. co. uk