LOCAL LUXE

Spirits fans will fizz over the new test tube-packaged, locally-produced vodka called memax (short for ‘Listen to me. Maximise yourself’) by the We Love Group. Available in 100ml servings of Original and Peachflavoured vodka, they’ve lassoed the ambassadorial skills of rapper, singer and songwriter Kings, who broke the record of longest-running number one single in 2017 for his song ‘Don’t Worry Bout’ It’. Scan the QR codes on the tubes ($7 or $39.99 for 6) to reveal songs, poetry and inspirational messages. Also boasting a clutch of international packaging awards comes Luxerose, a range of locally made honey mead and cocktail flavours also in 100ml vials. Featuring cocktail blends named Moon Child, Summer Love and Night Out and honeyinfused blends named Athena (mead + peach), Hera (mead + rose) and Venus (a multifloral blend), they come in singles ($13.80), aluminium-bound 3-packs ($49) and 30-tube party boxes ($238) at luxerose.co.nz