The Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) served up two new cocktails at this year’s Paradise Plates event. The Schweppes Honey Bee cocktail and the non-alcoholic Schweppes Elderflower Spritzer mocktail was a hit with the 2000 guests who attended the fundraiser. Guests who visited the Schweppes Lounge were also gifted with a Schweppes goblet.
The annual culinary showcase highlighted over 40 talented Bahamian and international restaurants, as well as their chefs, mixologists and baristas, while also raising funding for the charitable work of the Hands for Hunger organization.
“Not only is Paradise Plates a celebration of the Bahamian culinary community, but it also helps to support the selfless work of the Hands for Hunger team,” noted Nikia Wells, CBC Marketing Manager- Communications. “We have been a proud supporter and sponsor of the Hands for Hunger organization for a number of years. In addition to providing beverages for their ongoing meal delivery program, we are happy to support their various events and fundraisers. This year, they will celebrate 10 years of working diligently to provide quality and nutritious meals to Bahamians in need, and we wanted to create a fun, engaging and refreshing experience at this year’s Paradise Plates to help the organization celebrate that impressive milestone.”
Inspired by the aesthetic and design elements of the event, the CBC hosted Schweppes lounge featured a garden theme and beverages, a photo-booth, cand a bar featuring the complete Schweppes line – Schweppes Grapefruit, Schweppes Club Soda, Schweppes Tonic Water and Schweppes Ginger Ale.
Schweppes Elderflower Grapefruit Spritzer Mocktail Recipe
3 oz Schweppes Grapefruit
1 oz Schweppes Club Soda
½ oz Elderflower Cordial
Fresh mint for garnish
Ice
Directions:
Pour all ingredients over ice and top with fresh torn mint.
The Schweppes Honey Bee Cocktail Recipe
4 oz Schweppes Grapefruit
1 oz Vodka
Honey to taste (CBC used a Wildflower Honey)
Fresh mint for garnish
Ice
Directions:
Pour Schweppes Grapefruit and Vodka over ice. Drizzle with honey to taste, and top with fresh torn mint.
Jaquel Rolle-Storr, CBC Marketing Team Member
Brian Cartwright, CBC Marketing Team Member
Walter Wells, CBC CEO and Family
Paige Hanna – Hands for Hunger Multimedia Manager
Karla Wells-Lisgaris, CBC Brand Manager; Nikia Wells CBC Marketing Manager-Communications; and Gabriella Suighi, CBC Marketing Manager-Activations.
Zeleka Knowles, Hands for Hunger Executive Director and Theodore Elyett, Hands for Hunger Volunteer
(L-R) Valentino Johnson, Jaquel Rolle-Storr and Brian Cartwright – CBC Marketing Team Members
Schweppes Honey Bee Cocktail
About Caribbean Bottling Company (Bahamas) Ltd.
Caribbean Bottling Company (Bahamas) Ltd. (CBC) and its predecessor companies have serviced the Bahamas with Coca-Cola products for over 80 years. With the acquisition of T&C Refreshments in 2013, CBC is now also the distributor for Coca-Cola products in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
In addition to the distribution of the Coca-Cola product line, CBC also offers Schweppes, Fanta, Sprite, Barq’s Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Goombay Punch, Barritt’s Ginger Beer, Canada Dry, Monster, Vitamin Water, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid and Flavorful Juices.
