Snack on the latest: Drink news

Quench your thirst for the new and interesting with these liquid lovelies

A good squeeze

Last Christmas, Motueka Steiner School’s orchards were hard hit by a hailstorm but a collaboration with the Chia Sisters, who run a zerocarbon, solar-powered juicery in Nelson, has meant the fruit has been saved, in the form of delicious freshly pressed pear juice. The first batches of juice are available now from chia.co.nz or in a few weeks from Countdown stores, with $1 from every bottle going to the school — cheers to that! Visit Chia. co. nz.

Tummy love

Whatever you think of the cheeky name on the can, the contents of Good Sh*t’s range of low-sugar pre + probiotic sodas are something you can definitely feel good about. Every can contains one billion colony-forming Bacillus coagulans probiotics and a third of your daily fibre. Even better? They’re totally delicious. Available in a four-pack from $12.99 — and if you can’t decide on a favourite of the four flavours (cola, berry, citrus, ginger), try the mixed case. Buy from Goodshitsoda.com.

Fancy that

A sophisticated tipple is but a twist of a cap away with Ballin’ Drinks’ range of prebatched cocktails. Local mixology wizard Mikey Ball has created some thoughtful plays on some classics; choose from a Honey Malt Old Fashioned, Office Martini (our fave), French Quarter Sazerac or Crystal Gingko Gimlet. The cocktails deliver between 6-8 drinks per bottle and retail for $75. Or get creative with your own concoctions with a range of bitters and solutions on offer too. See Ballindrinks.com.