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Distilling irresistible brands that people can (almost) taste

Strategic branding and packaging for food and beverage founders who know their product is too damn good to be ignored.

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So, what’s the story behind your product?

Is your brand doing the talking, or are you still doing all the convincing?

You’ve tasted, tested, tweaked your recipe. Your product? It’s damn good.

But when your brand looks more instant coffee than espresso martini, you’re stuck explaining why it’s worth it. Over and over again. And honestly, that’s exhausting.

Good news. it’s not you. It’s your brand foundation.

You’ve already done the hard part, you’ve got the product, the flavour, the story, the vision. But without a clear brand strategy (aka recipe), your visuals and packaging are blending in.

So instead of doing the talking for you, your brand’s leaving all the convincing to you. And that’s not sustainable.

Your brand should show your quality and attract the customers and stockists you actually want.

With the right strategy and design, the right people find you.
And you don’t have to convince them.

Because great branding doesn’t start with colours or logos. it starts with clarity.

Introducing The SIP Experience

Strategy. Identity. Packaging.

What would it feel like to have a brand that sells your product before you say a word?

The SIP Experience is made for food and bev founders who are done explaining and ready to stand out.

We’ll mix strategy, identity, and packaging into a brand that stands out, attracts the right buyers, and is impossible to ignore.

Ready to have a sip?

Here's what our lovely clients are saying about working with us.

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Brand Mixologist branding and marketing services in Australia.
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DISTILLING IRRESISTIBLE BRANDS

Hi, I’m The Brand Mixologist. But you can call me Vicky

I help food and beverage founders stop blending in and start getting recognised, through strategic design that actually converts.

I studied nutrition back in Chile (didn’t see the branding thing coming, tbh). Moved to Australia. Started designing for food brands. Married a chef. And somewhere between obsessing over label details and tasting way too many product samples, I found my thing.

Here’s what I learned: most food and bev brands are hiding incredible products behind forgettable branding. Like pouring a perfectly balanced cocktail into a plastic cup.

So now I help founders like you build brands that don’t just look damn good but that stand out, attract the right buyers, and make you impossible to ignore.

WHAt’s on the menu?

Branding, Packaging & Website Design for CPG Food & Beverage Brands

Branding

The Brandini

Brand Strategy, Brand Identity.

Creative branding and visual identity solutions for your business needs.

Signature offer

The SIP Experience

Strategy, Identity, Packaging.

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Packaging design

The Pack Sour

Custom Label & Packaging Design

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Thirsty for some tasteful design?

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“I love how everything turned out, the brand and packaging look incredible, and I finally have something I feel proud to promote and grow.”

“It has been amazing to work with Vicky. Since I saw her website and branding, I knew she was going to help me bring my brand to life, and she absolutely did. The result completely exceeded my expectations.”

“Vicky is professional, creative, and just so talented at what she does. I recommend her to everyone looking to brand or rebrand their food and beverage business.”

Lucy Mancilla
Founder of Oz Chiladoz

FREE RESOURCES FOR FOODPRENEURS

What if someone told you…

Every iconic brand has one secret ingredient (you’re just not using it)?

A 2-minute quiz that reveals your brand’s hidden secret ingredient and how to amplify it, so you can stop exhausting yourself on every tactic and start focusing on what actually makes YOU memorable.

Warning: May cause sudden clarity and an urge to stop doing all the things.

You know your product is damn good.

Now let’s build a damn good brand.