Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is a family-owned Australian business creating craft-brewed premium soft drinks since the 1960s. While I think I mix a mean mocktail, I’m also incredibly lazy. Sometimes, I want to pop the cap to some fizzy fun at the end of a long day. While I may be a recovered alcoholic, I think it’s fair to say I have turned into a Ginger Beer alcoholic. There is no shame in my Ginger Beer game. I want to try them all.
Perusing down the aisles of QFC a few weeks back, I spotted a 4-pack of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Diet Ginger Beer that caught my eye. I’m always looking for new alcohol-free beverages, and this was a Ginger Beer I had not seen before.
So, what’s the secret to the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks family recipe? I needed to know more.
Taste takes time
Most drinks on the market are quick, factory mixes that take less than one hour to make. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks carefully craft-brews its drinks for as long as necessary to achieve an exceptional taste. If that means taking seven days, then they will take seven days.
The real deal
Have you ever been wooed by a fancy bottle only to find the drink inside is a bit average? Nothing compares to the natural taste that comes from real fruit juices, herbs, and spices. Some drinks fake it. They make it, for real. I can personally attest to this after sampling the Diet Ginger Beer. I’ve since purchased two more 4-packs. This flavor is the crown jewel in their beverage line-up, and I can see why.
Homegrown ingredients
You’re sober now, which means you probably actually care what you are putting in your body. The fertile sub-tropical soils of Queensland on Australia’s east coast are perfect for growing ginger and sugarcane. So whenever they can, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks proudly source local products. Guess what? They even grow some of their own.
Taste-bud tested
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks believes there’s a simple art to taste-testing a natural product like theirs: get real people to do it. Dear Bundaberg, I’m volunteering as a tribute! Let me know how soon I can start!
Glass is best
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks could run a much easier business overnight by switching to plastic bottles. But they’re passionate about preserving the integrity of their brewed drinks, so they always bottle in glass. It’s part of what makes our drinks the best non-alcoholic drinks available. Plus, glass bottles can easily be recycled and even repurposed.
Invert and enjoy
There’s a little secret to unlocking the big flavor in every Bundaberg brew. It’s as simple as inverting the bottle for a few seconds before you pop the top so the real pieces of fruit, herbs, and spices are released into the drink. Hold it up to the light, and you can see the delicious cloud stirring to life. The ” pop ” sound when the lid comes off is also oddly satisfying.
What does Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Diet Ginger Beer and E.T. have in common? NOTHING! I happen to love both! You’ve heard it here before, and listen to it again. At The Sober Curator, we love to have fun with our glassware. Combine that with our obsession with pop culture; we have a lot of fun with our glassware. I’m very nostalgic and love a trip down memory lane to the glasses I drank from as a kid. Maybe this was because it happened at a time before alcohol and drugs entered my life.
Whether I find my glassware at local thrift shops or on eBay, I’m always on the hunt, and my cupboards are currently overflowing with E.T., StarWars, Muppets, Charlie Brown, Care Bears, and more. I still have fun drinking; I just don’t get drunk or blackout anymore. What a concept!
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks – the Flavors
- GINGER BEER + DIET: Made with the finest Australian-grown ginger and sugar cane, there’s no compromise in ingredients or quality. It’s the real deal! That’s why it takes their expert brewers up to three days to brew every batch, ensuring maximum flavor in every bottle. And what a bottle it is! In the classic Bundaberg shape, topped with the iconic rip cap, make sure you Flip before you Rip and Sip.
- ROOT BEER: Bundaberg Root Beer is made using their genuine family recipe with real sarsaparilla root, licorice root, vanilla beans, and molasses, giving it that rich, unique color and flavor. Brewed over three days to extract maximum flavor, their Root Beer delivers a nostalgic experience. Enjoy straight from the bottle, over ice, or mix it up by adding some fresh lime and mint for a flavor infusion like no other.
- LEMON, LIME, & BITTERS: This one is also very popular. It’s a unique combination of brewed aromatic spices and select herbs blended with lemon and lime juices to create a premium taste that’s both refreshing and invigorating. The addition of bitters gives the drink a refreshing lift without any actual bitterness. Brewed over seven days, Bundaberg’s iconic Lemon Lime & Bitters brew is great on its own, or add some fresh lime, mint, and strawberries for an instant, easy, and unbeatable punch.
Sober Curator Pro Tip: Where can you find this product line at a nearby store? Here’s where we found availability: Walmart, Target, Instacart, Bartell Drugs, QFC, Albertson’s, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Amazon, and more. Don’t shop at any of these places. Check out the website of your local grocery or call ahead.
- GUAVA: If you like Guava, you’ll love the real Guava hit you get from a bottle of this true-brewed drink. There are no artificial colors or flavors here. It’s a sub-tropical taste you just can’t beat…
- BLOOD ORANGE: If Blood Orange is your thing, this premium-brewed drink will blow your taste buds away. A delicious tangy citrus brew, it has no artificial flavors or enhancers, making it a unique taste experience to remember.
- PEACH: The sweet scent that escapes when you open a bottle of our premium Peach sparkling brew is mouth-watering. And why wouldn’t it be? Brewed from real, delicious peaches, picked at their peak, it’s like eating a peach right off the tree.
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Mocktail Recipes!
Welcome to the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks cocktail bar, where they like to mix things up. Their delicious range of cocktails and mocktails has been hand-crafted by Matt Fearnley from The Laneway, Brisbane, Australia. You’re sober now, so stick with the mocktails because drunk never looks good! But it’s nice to know that if you’re entertaining guests who do consume alcohol, there are some recipes you can check out for them as well.
Bundaberg Commercials with Accents!
CUTENESS ALERT!!!!
Sticking with the Australian theme, meet the Quokka, one of the cutest animals on earth!
Sober Curator Pro Tip: Yo, Sober Instagram community! Do yourself a favor and start following the hashtag #QUOKKA; you can thank us later. You know, when that day comes around that everything sucks, and you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed, and then all of a sudden, an adorable Quokka shows up and smiles at you. YOU ARE WELCOME!
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