We had the spritz running on day one at Hall of Flowers.

When I left Toronto, it was snowing.
By the time we landed in California, it was a full on heat wave.

So we figured we might as well bring a bit of that cold with us.

What started as a simple idea turned into one of the biggest hits at the booth. People kept coming back, bringing friends, asking what was in it.

At this point, be prepared to see a Hashtek sponsored refreshment stand at future events Rosin Tech sponsors.

Here is exactly what we ran.

The Concept

Keep it simple

• Light, not sugary
• Ice cold
• Slightly fizzy
• Clean ingredients

The BubbleTek acts as a cold reservoir and visual centerpiece. We finish each drink with soda water in the cup.

Before You Start

• Wash all fruit and herbs thoroughly
• Slice everything clean and consistent
• Use high quality organic produce

Clean inputs equal clean output

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Recipe 1: Cucumber Lime Mint Spritz

This was the one people kept coming back for.

Ingredients for a 15 gallon batch

• Lemonade about 4.5 gallons (we used Trader Joes)
• Water about 6 gallons (since the ice contributed a bulk of the water content)
• Limeade about 0.5 to 1 gallon to taste
• Fresh cucumbers 5 to 8 thin sliced
• Fresh limes 10 to 15 for juice and wheels
• Fresh mint 1 to 2 packs
• Ice (we used 60-100 lbs per day)

Build

1. Add lemonade and water to the BubbleTek at about a 1 to 2.5 ratio
2. Add a splash of limeade
3. Add:
   • Thin cucumber slices
   • A small handful of mint
   • Fresh lime juice
4. Add a few lime wheels
5. Load with ice and circulate

Serve

1. Pour from the BubbleTek
2. Top with soda water
3. Garnish with cucumber or mint

Why it worked

• Clean and not too sweet
• Cooling effect from cucumber and mint
• Smells fresh before you even take a sip

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Recipe 2: Strawberry Citrus Spritz

This one pulled people in with color.

Ingredients for a 15 gallon batch

• Lemonade about 4.5 gallons
• Water about 6 gallons
• Strawberry lemonade about 1 to 2 gallons
• Frozen strawberries 2 to 3 bags
• Fresh lemons optional
• Ice

Build

1. Mix lemonade and water at the same 1 to 2.5 ratio
2. Add strawberry lemonade to taste
3. Add frozen strawberries
4. Add ice and circulate

Serve

1. Pour base
2. Top with soda water
3. Add a strawberry for garnish

Why it worked

• Bright color caught attention
• Slightly sweeter option
• Still light enough to keep drinking

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What We Learned

• Dilution matters more than anything
  Too sweet and people do not come back
• Carbonation goes in the cup not the tank
  Keeps things consistent and avoids foam
• Cold wins
  Ice cold beats everything
• Simple works
  Two options was perfect

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Final Thoughts

This was not meant to be a whole thing.

It was just a way to bring something cold into a heat wave and get people to hang out for a minute.

But it ended up doing a lot more than that.

We will definitely be running it again.

If you try it, tag us. We would love to see how you run your version.

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