AD – Gifted – Please note the items in the post have been gifted to me, however all opinions stated are my own.
I love drinking cocktails and trying out new flavours and so when Coco & Vanilla got in contact and asked if I would like to try out some of their cocktails, I jumped at the chance. It was agreed that they would send me three samples to see what I thought.
Before I talk about the cocktails, let me tell you about Coco & Vanilla. They have been working in the bar industry and want to bring ready to drink cocktails made with a signature blend to people’s doors as well as to restaurants and shops. The cocktails are handcrafted by the team at Coco and Vanilla, “with 96% of the ingredients being created by them”. They state that they “use all natural ingredients”. They are hoping to fully launch in September and are still working on the designs of the bottle so the bottles sent to me are just the tester versions.
On to the cocktails themselves and the flavours I received were “Spiced Rum and Kola Nut Tonic”, “Cherry Vodka and Vanilla Cream Soda” and “Peppercorn and Chamomile Gin and Juice”. Here is what I thought of them…
Cherry Vodka and Vanilla Cream Soda
This was the flavour I was most excited to try because I love vodka. First impressions were that it smelt lovely and it had a sweet, refreshing taste to it that I really enjoyed. One thing I would say is that the cream soda is quite an overpowering flavour and so you can’t taste much of the cherry or the vodka.
Spiced Rum and Kola Nut Tonic
In general, I’m not a huge fan of spices but I do like rum based drinks so I was intrigued. As soon as I tried the cocktail, I could taste the hint of aniseed and knew that this flavour wasn’t for me. It reminded me slightly of a soft drink called Kinnie that I had years ago in Malta and I knew that whilst I wouldn’t like it, my mum would love it and so I will pass the rest of the bottle onto her.
Peppercorn and Chamomile Gin and Juice
I must admit that I’m not a huge gin lover but its not too overpowering in this drink. It tasted very much how I thought a cocktail should and had a lovely citrus flavour. One thing to note is that it tastes so much better than it smells and so don’t be put off by this. Surprisingly, this turned out to be my favourite of the three and I can’t wait to get my hands on some more.
So that is what I thought of all three of the cocktails. One thing that would improve them even more would be to add some grenadine or food colouring type thing to give them different colours because to me, cocktails are always bright and colourful but when it comes down to the taste, there is something for everyone. Which flavour do you like the sound of best?
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As a vodka lover myself, I am definitely intrigued by the cherry vodka cocktail. That being said, the gin is pretty enticing too! I love that they are focusing on natural ingredients that they create for the most part, as this cuts back on a lot of the unknown when purchasing premade cocktails.
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This sounds like quite a fun company, with really nice flavours! I’ll have to check them out!
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Nice post and nice pictures too:)
Deepti | https://perspectiveofdeepti.blogspot.com/
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These sound like really interesting flavours! Love the look of the vodka and cream soda one!
Tash – https://www.agirlwithview.co.uk
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I really like the sound of the cherry vodka cocktail as I’m a vodka lover! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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Love the sound of the cherry vodka one as well as the spiced rum.
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Who doesn’t love a good cocktail? 😊 the cherry vodka and cream soda one sounds like the one for me.
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These look great! I always want to try to make cocktails then get sticker shock when I price ingredients. Buying a kit or already mixed cocktail would be so much easier!
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Love this review! I would be up for trying all three of these, though I think I would enjoy the cherry vodka the most. 🙂
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Ooh these all look amazing! I rarely have cocktails but this is a great idea to enjoy whilst at home xx
Tiffany x http://www.foodandotherloves.co.uk
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These look super cute! The cherry vodka would be my choice too so it’s too bad the cream soda overpowered those flavours.
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These sound so cool! I think I would like the Vodka one best since I enjoy Vodka the most too. Thanks for sharing!
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So cool that you got to do a collab with Coco & Vanilla! Even more that you got to try out some delicious cocktails hehe. I like the variations that is being offered. Hmmm I don’t think I have tried a peppercorn cocktail before. Glad you enjoyed the experience!
Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me
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These sound great and I love that they are really different. The vodka one sounds lovely! I’ve always wanted to try more cocktails but never know which one so this was great! X
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Thanks for sharing your review, these all look lovely 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
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These sound lovely. I am a huge Gin fan so its good to read that it was your favourite one too.
I am really craving a night of cocktails so I might have to check these out as I am in no rush to head to the pubs any time soon!
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These sounds divine! I love the sound of the cherry vodka and vanilla cream soda. I am craving cocktails now… should probably not be drinking at 12 in the morning! Thank you for sharing this brand, I haven’t heard of them before!
Em | http://www.loveemblog.com
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Oh wow, Kinnie, I remember that, haha. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been to Malta would know it though. I think the one I’d love most would be the gin cocktail, that sounds delicious. I’ll have to head over to Coco and Vanilla and check them out – great review, Kelly! Lisa
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Great post! Thank you for sharing!
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Cherry vodka and vanilla cream soda? I would love to try it, perfect for a picnic day with the girls
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These are quite unique cocktails you’ve got there. Thanks for sharing them 🙂
Johnny | Johnny’s Traventures
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Oh my gosh these are some amazing cocktails and super unique, I’m definitely going to check this brand out!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
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I’d happily try all of these, I really like the sound of the gin one. I rarely drink premixed cocktails but it’s nice that these ones are a little bit different in terms of flavours x
Sophie
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You can’t beat a good cocktail, can you? I think I would go for the last one, as I love gin cocktails. Will have to check Coco and Vanilla out!
Aimsy xoxo
Aimsy’s Antics
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I don’t drink alcohol but I have lots of friends who would love these products – I have a great idea for future birthday gifts now, thank you for sharing! xxx
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I don’t tend to drink alcohol very much, so haven’t tried many cocktails, but I love the idea of it being natural! Thanks for sharing Kelly 🙂
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I don’t drink too much but these sound nice x
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Trying unique cocktails is so much fun. I love how creative companies are getting with all of the flavor blends they come up with.
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These cocktails look so incredibly tasty! I love all the ingredients these drinks (I even like aniseed, though it’s a strong choice for a cocktail). I’m not a huge gin fan, but I’m coming around to it (it’s only tolerable in the summer), so the Peppercorn and Chamomile Gin and Juice sounds incredibly intriguing to me.
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It sounds pretty good, especially the first one. 🙂 I agree with adding the colors- it will be much more easier to differentiate between all three drinks. x
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I love drinking cocktails and trying out new flavours too. I like the sound of the cherry vodka and also like the sound of the spiced rum one, rum is my favourite spirit so I imagine I would like that one the most!
Chloe xx
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I love a cocktail! ☺️
I think out of these three choices the Cherry Vodka and Vanilla Cream Soda would be my favourite! It sounds so tasty!
Thanks for sharing!
Love Lozza x
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Here I was thinking I wasn’t going to drink this month, but the Cherry Vodka sounds like something I have to try.
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The cherry vodka and cream soda cocktail sounds delcious. I’m intriqued by the peppcorn gin cocktail! x
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I love vanilla and put it in all my baking recipes! Never thought about a cocktail though! Good idea.
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Coco and vanilla are good flavours. You are very innovative in creating drinks.
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What a great idea! I love cocktails but just can’t be bothered to make them at home (plus they work out so expensive). I’d be all over the gin one!
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These sound yummy. I’ll have to give them a try.
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Oh yum!! These look and sound delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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These sound like very unique flavors!
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These are such interesting flavors!
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I love cocktails so this sounds amazing! Just jumping onto their website and instagram now to take a look because the Cherry Vodka and cream soda sounds like something I would enjoy! Thank you for introducing me to a great brand x
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I agree about the colors, that’s one of my favorite parts of cocktails. They are always so pretty to look at! I love taking a picture of a pretty drink before I enjoy it
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These sound amazing! Cherry vodka sounds yummy! Such a great review. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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They look so good! I really fancy cherry vodka xx
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Peppercorn and chamomile gin sounds so good! x
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