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We're so excited to announce that our sugar-free Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops have been named the Champion Drink at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2024! Last month we were awarded gold by the panel of judges – which was exciting enough! – but that put us in contention for the grand final. In a blind tasting, we were up against some amazing drinks from some our our favourite local producers, so we're incredibly happy to be named the overall champion drink for 2024. We're super grateful to our wonderful team for all their hard work in creating our low-waste and naturally...

Boom! Our Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops have won GOLD at this years Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards! AND our Spiced Orange Syrup – made in collaboration with Everybody Eats – was awarded silver! 🥈 What a result.Here's what the judges had to say about our Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops...'Bright and fresh aroma, true to label. Very refreshing with a good length of flavour. An excellent product. Strong sustainability story.'We love our sugar-free and low-waste Seltz Drops and it's so great to have them recognised by professional judges!  

We’re so excited to be an official partner of this year’s CubaDupa festival! ⁠⁠Join us by the soda fountain – AKA the iconic Bucket Fountain! – for exclusive festival mocktails, including Raspberry Blackcurrant Lemonade, Peachy Passion Lemonade, and Rosemary Cucumber Tonic. ⁠⁠Be sure to grab your official Cuba Dupa reusable cup and keep refilling throughout the day and into the evening. 👊⁠Huge shout-out to Fresh Choice Cuba Street for keeping us supplied with sparkling water! ⁠We can’t wait to see you there! 

We’re so excited to welcome Auckland’s beloved Asian-fusion bakery Fankery to Six Barrel Soda in Wellington! Join us for a pop-up cake and soda shop on Saturday March 16th at our cellar door, just off Taranaki Street on Lukes Lane. Open from 10am ‘til sold out – and be aware, Fankery pop-ups ALWAYS sell out! Don’t miss this chance to get your hands on Fankery’s delicious mochi filled cakes, including crowd favourites like Matcha, Ube, Oreo, Biscoff, Black Sesame, and a limited edition Six Barrel collab – Raspberry & Lemon!  The Six Barrel team will also be whipping up some tasty...