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Here’s something unique to try with our Raspberry & Lemon soda. Whisked into dark chocolate, the real raspberries and NZ lemon juice cut through the richness and bring a proper tang. The result is a truffle that's dense, fudgy, and sharp enough to keep it from being overly sweet. They're simple to make – no tempering, no piping bags – and they'll keep in the fridge for up to two weeks. Just try not to eat all 16 at once! Watch how to do it Ingredients (makes roughly 16 truffles) 300 g 70% dark chocolate – we used WCF Pacific...

Most soda labels read like a chemistry exam. Here's how to decode them – and why the shortest ingredient lists are usually the best ones. Pick up a can of mainstream soda and flip it over. You'll find a list of ingredients that can run to fifteen or twenty items. Some of them are hard to pronounce. Some are colours with numbers. A few are things no one outside a food lab has ever heard of. And all of them ended up in your drink for a reason – just not necessarily a good one. Reading a soda label doesn't...

BIG NEWS! We’re absolutely fizzing to share that Six Barrel Soda has brought home four accolades from the 2025 NZ Artisan Awards! GOLD – Rose Lemonade Syrup SILVER – Rosemary & Cucumber Tonic Syrup SILVER – Strawberry & Ginger Syrup SILVER – Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops A massive thank-you to the judges for recognising the craft and creativity behind each of our flavours — and an even bigger thank-you to you, our incredible community of supporters. None of this would be possible without you! We’re so proud to be part of an awards programme dedicated to celebrating innovation in...

Say hello to the taste of Summer! We’re super excited to announce that we've teamed up with NZ women’s clothing brand MAX to create a new summer flavour, as a celebration for their 40th Birthday. Introducing the new limited edition Summer Spritz Syrup. Infused with Raspberry, Rooibos and Rose, it’s best served with a side of sunshine and good company. This (very) small-batch soda syrup is made with organic rose petals, organic rooibos tea, real raspberries, NZ lemon juice and Fairtrade organic cane sugar. Each 500ml bottle of syrup makes 15 drinks. Here for a good time, not a long time!...