Leading independent spirits distributor, Mangrove Global, announces the launch of Three Families, a brand-new range of tropical cocktail seasonings celebrating South Asian flavours. The collection features five varieties, each blending flavours inspired by Sri Lanka’s rich landscape and culture. These versatile liquids have been created in response to growing demand across the on-trade. They also offer consumers a delicious option to enhance G&Ts or enjoy as a low-alcohol alternative when paired with mixers.
Inspired by the flavours, aromas and landscapes of Sri Lanka these cocktail seasonings elevate a simple cocktail into a tropical deliciousness.
Three Families refers to the three parties involved in the creation of the range which is produced in London. A collaboration between Sri Lanka’s Rockland Distillery, Dilmah Tea, and renowned mixologist-led hospitality brand, Mr Lyan, these family-owned businesses teamed up to create the exceptionally flavourful range and they’ve selected Mangrove as distributor.
Nick Gillett, Managing Director of Mangrove Global commented:
There’s a real demand for Asian flavours across food and drink right now – perhaps thanks to the discerning tastes of well-travelled customers who want to revisit the cultures they experienced through eating and drinking. However, there are few products that make it easy to represent these flavours.
The Three Families range provides just that – ‘cocktail seasonings’ that will undoubtedly become bartenders’ best friends while remaining accessible to customers for at-home mixing. The brand is a real stand-out addition to our portfolio.
The Collection – each blend combines traditional bitters methods with vibrant fruit distillates and extracts, featuring three dominant flavours:
Ceylon Sour – A citrus hit featuring calamansi, tamarind, and coriander seed.
Verdant Sinhaya – The martini upgrade featuring preserved mandarin, wildflower honey, and lemongrass
Pettah Market – A tropical fruit explosion featuring rambutan, jasmine, and arrack
Sunset Pekoe – Your dose of coastal warmth, featuring Pekoe tea, turmeric, and toasted oak.
Amethyst Punch – Complex and simple all at once, featuring green tea, mangosteen, and peppercorn.
Ryan Chetiyawardana AKA Mr Lyan said:
We noticed that tropical flavours weren’t getting meaningful attention in cocktails, and given the nature of tropical fruits, consistency is hard. Using different South Asian ingredients and various locations in Sri Lanka as inspiration we crafted blends that will help bartenders, and in turn will raise the profile of these delicious flavours across the world.
Each variety serves as an independent tribute to Sri Lanka and the dynamic array of South Asian flavours that the land represents through its historic trade routes.
Amal de Silva Wijeyeratne, Managing Director of Rockland Distilleries commented:
For the past two decades we’ve been bringing flavours of Sri Lanka to the world through our spirits such as Ceylon Arrack and Colombo Gin. As a family of distillers it made sense to create a range of cocktail seasonings to showcase the flavours of Asia. I have known Ryan for years, and we have become good friends – a perfect partnership to create something fresh and unique.
The missing piece of the partnership was discovered one morning as I sipped my morning brew. Upon realising that it’s an ideal base for absorbing flavour, I reached out to Sri Lankan company Dilmha Tea and Three Families was born.
Three Families is now available to the trade, each 200ml bottle retails at £28 RRP, available from Speciality Drinks.