Cocktail Candy

Cocktail Candy: dehydrated cocktail garnishes from the Gold Coast

Cocktail Candy is an Australian company specialising in the production and sale of dehydrated fruits, edible flowers, rimming salts and sugars, and cocktail mixes. Its catalogue is designed for both home use and the hospitality sector, and the company states it has more than 400 venues and 10,000 cocktail enthusiasts among its customers. Production takes place in its Burleigh factory on the Gold Coast, and orders are dispatched the same day if placed before 11:00.

Products for garnishing and decoration

The main range includes dehydrated lime, orange, and lemon slices, presented in bags of various sizes and in glass jars. They also offer less common fruits, such as dehydrated passion fruit, and edible flowers for decorating cocktails. The company also sells salts and sugars for rimming glass edges, and a ready-to-use margarita mix, made in small batches in Queensland. The catalogue is completed with bar accessories, bulk purchase packs, and gift hampers.

Formats and shelf life

Products are sold by weight, so the number of slices per pack may vary. As a guide, the company states that each slice weighs between 3 and 4 grams and that a large pouch contains approximately 20 to 26 slices. Dehydrated fruits have a 12-month shelf life, compared with two days for fresh fruit, which reduces waste and preparation work. Dehydrated oranges, for example, are sold in 30 g and 80 g bags and in 40 g and 80 g jars.

Uses and applications

As well as a garnish for cocktails and mocktails, dehydrated fruits are presented as a resource for infusions, teas, baking, cake decoration, and presentation platters. The margarita mix is intended to be combined with tequila or mezcal, ice, and a dehydrated lime garnish, and each bottle makes ten servings.

Wholesale and shipping

Cocktail Candy has a wholesale channel with access via registration and purchasing options through the Faire and Ordermentum platforms. Shipping within Australia is free for orders over 85 Australian dollars; below that amount a flat rate of 10 dollars applies. The company operates with multiple currencies and shipping to Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.