Barkeep.

Sector

Ready-to-drink

Scope

Packaging design

Range

Three flavours

Year

2026

Barkeep canned cocktail range

Overview

Barkeep makes bar-quality cocktails in a can. The packaging had to taste like a good time before you crack one open.

We designed the box and can system for the full range: three flavours, each with its own sun-soaked, hand-illustrated world. One retro system holds it together, while colour and character give every flavour a personality you can spot from across the cooler.

Barkeep Melo Collins gin cocktail packaging

Melo Collins · Gin

Barkeep Spicy Margarita packaging

Spicy Margarita · Agave

Barkeep No-No Spritz non-alcoholic packaging

No-No Spritz · Non-alc

The idea

Three moods, one shelf presence.

Melo Collins leans cool and green with a mellow turtle. Spicy Margarita runs hot and desert-bright with a scorpion and cactus. The non-alcoholic No-No Spritz keeps it easy at golden hour with a surf van and palms. Different flavours, different feelings, unmistakably the same brand.

What we made

Packaging strategy
4-pack box design
Can design
Retro illustration system
Melo Collins SKU
Spicy Margarita SKU
No-No Spritz SKU
Print-ready dielines

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