It was over 90 years before a select few apples were allowed across the Aussie / NZ ditch, yet luckily for cocktail enthusiasts a more popular kiwi export has migrated in a fraction of the time.

With an ethos combining fun and freshness, VnC Cocktails have conquered a gap in the Aussie market by creating a pre-mixed, premium range of cocktails. A delivery of the naturally spirited range arrived on my doorstep just in time for a weekend getaway up the coast.

Our unanimous fave was the Passionfruit Caprioska, based on a fruit which is described as “the mousy librarian who removes her glasses and everyone realises is a real fox”. A close second was the mango daiquiri, a blend of banana and mango with New Zealand vodka.

Despite a high number of sweet ready-to-drink beverages on the bottle-o shelves, the concept of a natural fruit juice cocktail seems to have been previously overlooked. Founded by kiwi Shane McKillen in 2007, his commitment to no artificial colouring, preservatives or colours will appeal to those health conscious Sydney-siders who are still partial to a tasty cocktail.

Despite being the first company in the world to gain Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) product certification, VnC cheekily claims that the “only problem NZ has is that there’s only three tv channels”.

Following in the footsteps of Flight of the Conchords, pavlovas and beached whales (forget the pesky apples), this is a kiwi export that is likely to punch above its weight (and probably soon be claimed as our own).

David Dallas, Bulletproof

Annabel Fay

Jessie G

Kidz in Space

Hollie Smith

David Dallas, Kyle Donegan

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VnC Cocktails are excited to announce it has teamed up with renowned company, Federal*Geo, for its New Zealand distribution.

After experiencing fantastic growth globally due to outsourcing distribution, VnC have decided it a made sense to replicate the strategy here in New Zealand.

Shane McKillen, Managing Director of VnC Cocktails Ltd sees Federal*Geo as an ideal distribution partner for the brand,

“Their portfolio has grown from strength to strength, giving them excellent reach in the hospitality and retail trade. Together we can leverage the increased reach to extend the VnC brand profile across NZ and offer greater depth of support to our customer base.”

Aidin Dennis, Managing Director of Federal*Geo adds,

“VnC is a welcome addition to our growing multi-beverage portfolio. It is a well-established premium brand that has been innovative and has a unique position in the market. We look forward to seeing its continued growth.”

VnC’s award-winning cocktails are a unique ‘bartender in a bottle’ concept, designed by a bunch of innovative Kiwis who saw an opportunity to combine fresh, natural ingredients with New Zealand’s best quality vodka and premium tequila.

About VnC Cocktails
Award winning mixologists have developed the VnC range, which features only the finest 100% natural juices and more importantly, no artificial colours, preservatives or additives and pure New Zealand Vodka. VnC Cocktails’ range of other flavours currently includes – Strawberry Daiquiri, Banana Daiquiri, Pomegranate Cosmopolitan, Feijoa & Apple, Vodka Mojito, Pacific Mai Tai and Margarita. VnC Cocktails contain 13.9% alcohol and are available in more than a dozen countries around the world, and at liquor stores throughout New Zealand. 750ml – NZRRP$16.99, 200ml – NZRRP$4.95

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You can check out Anmea’s funky collection at http://littleladies.co.nz/index.php/shop/ and read what being Naturally Spirited means to her at http://www.naturallyspirited.com/interview-artist-anmea-hoskin.