Seed Stage $1.5mm Convertible Note

Raising $1mm to build inventory, for existing distribution, and become the leading additive-free aperitif-liqueur!

WHO WE ARE:

Aperitif-Liqueurs is a light, low-calorie, low-alcohol, neutral spirit, crafted with botanicals, and vibrant natural colors, free from artificial additives. A crafted liqueur carefully designed to align with today’s demand for clean, high-quality indulgence, which doesn’t sacrifice on taste.

VISION:

Consumer Vision: Become a leading lifestyle brand in the spirits category. 
Commercial: Become the leading modifier among bartenders in key cocktails. (Sales goal, offer deal on cases to go 1:1 with aperol – push the less sugar, no red dye agenda)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:

Drive brand awareness for 23-43 year old consumers through a strong commercial strategy; focused on trade, cocktail and key establishment programming. 

MISSION: 

We seek to become a leading lifestyle brand in the spirits category. We don’t do boring.

In alignment with the mission of lifestyle – we want to tap into premium locations with well respected trade leaders to help establish the brand as a serious player in the space. 

FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS:

Target: Consumer Audience & Influencers
Launch: Brand & story introduction 
Test: A/B test content (optimizing for efficiencies and collecting learnings)
Expand: Digital owned (SEO, SEM) & earned (press) media & paid media activations
Execute: Cultural moments, community building, storytelling 

TARGET MARKETS:

CA, FL, NY/NJ

TRADE AND CONSUMERS SHOULD KNOW WE ARE - BRAND ATTRIBUTES:

  1. BETTER FOR YOU AND HIGH QUALITY INGREDIENTS
  2. LOWER SUGAR CONTENT (NO ARTIFICIAL OR CORN SYRUP)
  3. LOW ABV 
  4. LOWER CALORIES 
  5. NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS 
  • NO RED 40 DYE
  • NO FDC YELLOW 6
  • NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS OR FLAVORS 
  • NO PRESERVATIVES, ADDITIVES, OR FILLERS
TRACTION:

  • June-December 2024: 386 cases sold between 9 NYC locations
  • Key Customers: Surf Club, Sartiano's, Zero Bond, Fouquet's Barrier, LDV Hospitality
  • Existing distribution in key markets
USE OF PROCEEDS: 

  • Manufacturing run (Inventory)
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Strategic Hire

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