Ready to Serve / Weekend
Range
Weekend
Exclusive distributor for Spain: Xdrinks supplies Weekend 1 L classic cocktails and cordials, 10 and 20 L tap formats and the alcohol-free ZERO versions to hotels, restaurants and bars in Mallorca, Ibiza, Catalonia and the rest of mainland Spain.
Ghent, Belgium, family-founded in 2017. Fresh juices and natural infusions, pre-batched in their own workshop. The classics shake and serve in ten seconds; the cordials top up with sparkling water, and the range also comes in tap formats.
ZERO: alcohol-free
The moment
Midday: pool and beach
Signature serve
Pornstar Martini ZERO
Shaken ten seconds, in a coupe with half a passion fruit.
Why it's on the list
Weekend behind the bar.
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Ready in ten seconds, no bartender: a cordial gives twenty serves a litre with sparkling water.
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Eighteen months unopened, three weeks open in the fridge; the range also comes in tap formats.
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Classics with a foam that holds: Pornstar Martini ZERO and Cosmopolitan ZERO, eight serves a litre.
Awards & listings
Recognition.
- Pre-Mixed & RTD Masters 2023 · Master, Negroni
- Design & Packaging Masters 2023 · Master, Pre-Mixed Range
Technical
The specification.
| Origin | Belgium (Evergem, near Ghent) |
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| Producer | weekend drinks (WEEKEND®) |
| Category | Ready-to-serve cocktails: bottled classics, cocktail cordials and tap cocktails; alcohol-free ZERO versions |
| ABV | ZERO lines: alcohol-free, under 0.5%. Bottled classics: 11% to 17.3%, depending on the cocktail. Cordials: 35%. Tap: 9.2% to 14.9% |
| Formats and pack sizes | Classic cocktails, 1 L bottle (about 8 serves): Amaretto Sour, Basil Smash, Classic Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, Lazy Red Cheeks, Negroni, Piña Colada, Pornstar Martini, Strawberry Daiquiri, Whiskey Sour; ZERO: Basil Smash, Cosmopolitan, Lazy Red Cheeks, Pornstar Martini. Cocktail cordials, 1 L bottle (20 cocktails): Dark 'n Spicy, Limoncello Spritz, Mojito, Paloma; ZERO: Aperitivo Spritz, Dark 'n Spicy, Mojito. Tap, 10 L: Espresso Martini, Pornstar Martini, Strawberry Daiquiri. Tap, 20 L: Aperol Spritz, Mojito, Moscow Mule, Paloma |
| Shelf life and storage | Unopened: 18 months, bottles and kegs, no refrigeration needed. After opening: bottled classics up to 3 weeks refrigerated; cordials 6 weeks (alcoholic) or 3 weeks (ZERO), refrigerated; kegs up to 2 months. Keep away from direct sunlight and temperatures above 25 °C |
| Dietary | Vegan-friendly, gluten-free and allergen-free according to the brand, except the Negroni, which contains sulphites |
The range
Weekend, 29 lines.
Pack sizes and prices in the customer area.
Weekend Mojito, 20 L
Weekend Piña Colada, 1 L
Weekend Zero Aperitivo Spritz Cordial, 1 L
Weekend Strawberry Daiquiri, 1 L
Weekend Classic Margarita, 1 L
Weekend Cosmopolitan, 1 L
Weekend Limoncello Spritz Cordial, 1 L
Weekend Amaretto Sour, 1 L
Weekend Zero Dark 'n' Spicy Cordial, 1 L
Weekend Paloma Cordial, 1 L
Weekend Zero Cosmopolitan, 1 L
Weekend Dark 'n' Spicy Cordial, 1 L
Weekend Aperol Spritz, 20 L
Weekend Moscow Mule, 20 L
Weekend Paloma, 20 L
Weekend Strawberry Daiquiri, 10 L
Weekend Zero Basil Smash, 1 L
ZERO: alcohol-free
Poured at
On the lists.
Over 1,000 venues and events every week, Hilton among them·Gazon, Antwerp
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Is there training for the bar team?
Yes. A Weekend classic only needs a shake, and our trainer still takes your bar team through every serve at your venue; the spec cards come with the training.
Can we taste the Weekend cocktails before the first order?
Yes. We prepare Weekend samples and a tasting with your team before the first order.
Which Weekend cocktails carry allergens?
The Weekend Negroni contains sulphites. Every product page lists its allergens.
Pour Weekend at your venue.
Samples, a tasting with your team and the first order delivered in two to three working days.