Newcastle alcohol brand win second Great Taste Award

Newcastle alcohol brand, Kocktail, have announced that their Passionfruit Martini is the recipient of a prestigious Great Taste Award.

The alcohol brand, who sell bar-quality, ready to drink cocktails to be enjoyed from home, have previously won a Great Taste Award, and are delighted to have won the award for the second time.

Kocktail’s Passionfruit Martini was launched in March of this year, and has been a huge hit with cocktail lovers since its release.

Made using vanilla vodka, tart passion fruit, a hint of a lime and splash of Aperol, Kocktail’s Passionfruit Martini is ready to serve from the bottle, although shaking is recommended.

Andrew Hutchinson, co-founder at Kocktail, said: “It’s a huge moment for us to receive our second Great Taste Award. We’re a small team and pour our love of great cocktails into creating every drink.

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“We are very proud to have received recognition and the seal of approval from the industry’s top critics, for our now award-winning Passionfruit Martini!”

Kocktail, who are based at Forth Goods Yard have also announced that they will be unveiling cocktail vending machines, with the first to pop up in London’s Covent Garden.

Since being launched in the summer of 2020 by Andrew Hutchinson and Emil Stickland, Kocktail has achieved great success. From being stocked in John Lewis, to unveiling a Kocktail Van, as well as launching limited edition cocktails for special events, the alcohol brand has gone from strength to strength over the past three years.

To purchase any of Kocktail’s collection, please visit their website.