Stirring a cocktail at home just got a whole lot easier. Kolkata’s latest beverage company Sober & Co, ideated during the lockdown of 2020, brings global flavours to Kolkata’s cocktail shakers with a line of unique mixers.
“We aim to introduce new flavours to Kolkata’s cocktails market. People can sip on a freshly made Gimlet or Cosmopolitan anytime in any restaurant in the city. But we figured that when people are drinking at home, they prefer something that’s a little different but still easy to put together. Thus, Sober & Co was born,” says Sharan Kripalani, who helms the start-up along with his brother and co-founder, Nishant Kripalani.
Sober & Co’s line of offbeat cocktail mixers are hand-crafted and ready to drink. Concocted by the Kripalanis and the man who makes ‘moody cocktails for moody people’, Devi Singh, the line includes a total of six flavours. “A lot went into finalising the final flavours. We made sure that there’s something for everyone,” says Nishant.
(L-R) Sharan Kripalani, Devi Singh and Nishant Kripalani
Whether you like it sweet, spicy or tangy Sober & Co has a drink for you. There's the Australian Sour with green apples and a splash of rosemary; the Spanish Margarita with spicy jalapenos and a hint of fresh lime; the Cuban Spritzer has bittersweet coffee notes; the Mexican Mama packs in a punch of cinnamon; the Caribbean Punch sports a zesty tang and the Goan Mule has an unbeatable flavour. These concoctions are made with fewer calories and zero artificial sweeteners, so don't hesitate before tasting one (or four!).
Sober & Co also offers ‘Sober brunches’ and ‘Sober dinners’. If you’re hosting a d-runch or a sundowner, the boys from Sober & Co will send over a professional bartender (one who’s as cool as Tom Cruise in Cocktail), along with their mixers, to man the bar so you don’t have to lift a finger.
How to order: Call 8910248232 or visit Sober & Co’s Instagram page to avail their line of premium cocktails.
Price: Rs 99 per bottle.