MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS A COCKTAIL MOMENT WITH FUNKIN
When festive footfall picks up, pubs and bars start to see a shift in customer tastes. While fruity favourites continue to hold their place, December sees richer profiles come into their own – with dessert-inspired twists, dark berry notes and elevated classics capturing the mood of the season. These flavours not only tap into the celebratory spirit of Christmas but give operators simple and impactful ways to refresh menus with drinks that feel a little more special.
For venues, this seasonal shift is a huge opportunity to boost revenue. With guests more inclined to trade up, cocktails continue to outperform beer and wine on average selling price, offering a straightforward route to increasing spend-per-head. The key to making the most of the festive rush, however, lies in delivering serves that are high-quality, consistent yet quick to produce.
FUNKIN helps venues meet that demand through its award-winning range of over ten pre-batched Cocktail Mixers, designed to create bar-quality drinks in under 60 seconds, and 20 Pro Purées that reduce prep time and waste for fruity signature serves. Whether creating serves from scratch, or stocking a reliable pre-mix, we have a solution for all.
This year’s festive highlights include:
✨ Biscuit Martini
Ingredients:
- 50ml Amaretto
- 95ml FUNKIN Espresso Martini Mixer
Method: Shake well with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
✨ Cherry Bakewell
Ingredients:
- 50ml Disaronno
- 25ml FUNKIN Morello Cherry Purée
- 75ml FUNKIN Sour Mix
Method: Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a cherry; optional icing sugar dusting for an extra festive touch!
✨ Rossini
Ingredients:
- 25ml FUNKIN Strawberry Purée
- Top with Prosecco or Champagne
Method: Build in a wine glass, stir well with a bar spoon. Strawberry to garnish.
✨ Velvet Pom
Ingredients:
- 25ml Spiced Rum
- 25ml Amaretto
- 50ml FUNKIN Pomegranate Purée
- 25ml FUNKIN Pure Pour Lemon
- Top with Lemonade
Method: Shake first four ingredients, strain, top with lemonade. Raspberry to garnish.
