The Cocktail Factory

The Cocktail Factory is a line-extension of the brand platform that we developed for Shake-it Cordial Mixers. After the commercial success of the mother brand, recognised for their complex and natural flavours and for restoring pride to the cordial category, we were asked to develop a strategy and brand architecture for a range of RTD´s that would allow for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks within the same system.

The range launched with four classic cocktails and two mocktail recipes, all crafted in Copenhagen.

The custom designed bottle is a 200ml miniature version of the original Shake-it bottle, retaining a balance between premium cues and accessibility. The bottle offers a nice drinking experience when enjoyed directly from the bottle, with a feel akin to holding a cocktail glass.

The original brand mark of Shake-It Cordial Mixer was also reviewed by introducing the iconic bottle instead of the strainer.

To underscore the quality of each recipe, the labels are embellished with embossed elements and a debossed pattern and each cocktail is illustrated positioning The Cocktail Factory as a premium retail brand. The small single format label, optimising the production and economy, also needed to differentiate between sparkling and still, provided by a small box on the front, in combination with an overview on the sides, where essential product information are presented in check-boxes for clarity.

The departure from the original mixer brand architecture is clear, distinguished by a hierarchy prioritising the drink names, while also retaining strong affiliation. A color block is introduced to clarify the ingredients and create a color coding matching the cloudy liquid colors. An oblique colored stripe reinforces the alcohol free message and helps differentiate from the alcoholic range.
The outer case, containing 24 bottles, is an elegant and affordable system, functioning for all SKU´s, providing a timeless expression and a proud means of transportation.