Funnybones soft drinks offering includes three new fruity additions
Funnybones is helping operators keep customers cool and refreshed this summer, with the help of its new range of Island Sodas. These soft, carbonated drinks are available in three tropical flavours; Cream Soda, Pineapple, and non-alcoholic Kola Champagne.
Inspired by the flavours of the Caribbean, the drinks have been designed to pair perfectly with a range of Afro-Caribbean dishes, such as Funnybones’ Irie Eats range, including vegan-friendly Callaloo Stew; a dark, leafy, kale-like veg, mixed with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and coconut milk for a hearty, creamy, feel-good stew. Sweet, spicy, and sticky Rice ‘n’ Peas – a classic combination of red kidney beans, rice, and coconut milk, with thyme and aromatic spices, served with almost every Caribbean meal. Curried Mutton, combining lean, diced, mutton with potatoes and carrots in a medium spiced sauce. And finally, traditional Jerk comprised of scotch bonnet, pimento and traditional herbs and spices, available with delicious Chicken or juicy Pork. Easily Britain’s favourite Caribbean flavour, both Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork are classed as a medium heat, and leave a tingling more-ish impression that’ll have customers eager to return for more. This heat can be instantly offset with a cool glass of the new Island Sodas to wash it all down.
Funnybones Development Chef, Tom Styman-Heighton, explains the thought process behind introducing the new drinks;
“As experts in all things Americana, Mexican, and Caribbean, we’re consistently making sure we have enough offerings in all these cuisine types, and that includes drinks. While American food pairs well with all your typical pops like coca cola, and our Jarritos sell particularly well to Mexican food specialists, we felt like we needed to expand our offering on the Caribbean side of things. The new Island Sodas are a premium alternative to our existing Jamaican-made Bigga Soda range, to give operators more choices.”
The Island Soda drinks are best served chilled in a glass with ice, though operators could easily add alcohol to create sparkling, Caribbean themed cocktails. For example; fill a tall glass with ice, and add 1oz of Caribbean rum, the juice of half a lime, a pinch of salt, and top with Island Soda Kola Champagne. For a fruitier alternative, mix 1.5oz of coconut rum with the Island Soda Pineapple, and garnish with a cherry.
