BEVERAGE FORMULATION SERVICES
At Big Brands, our beverage formulation services are designed to turn your concept into a market-ready product. Our team of experienced Food and Beverage Scientists works closely with you to develop a custom recipe that aligns with your vision, taste preferences, and brand goals.
From initial concept to final formulation, we focus on creating beverages that stand out in a competitive market. A properly developed formula is one of the most critical factors in a product’s success—impacting everything from flavor and consistency to scalability and shelf stability. Our team supports you through each step of the beverage formulation process to ensure your product performs at the highest level. With hundreds of successful product launches, Big Brands brings proven expertise and a results-driven approach to every project.
FUNCTIONAL AND WELLNESS BEVERAGE FORMULATION
Effective beverage formulation in this space requires a careful balance of functionality, taste, and ingredient performance.
Big Brands offers expert beverage formulation for a wide range of functional and wellness-focused beverages, including:
- Botanical and plant-based beverages
- Adaptogen and nootropic drinks
- Functional sparkling beverages
- Ready-to-drink teas and coffees
- Juice blends and cold-pressed beverages
- Wellness shots and immunity drinks
- Low- and no-sugar formulations
- Hydration and electrolyte beverages
We develop beverage formulations that not only deliver on functional benefits—but also meet consumer expectations for taste, texture, and overall experience. As the wellness category continues to evolve, having a strong beverage formulation strategy is essential for standing out and building consumer trust.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FORMULATION
Alcoholic beverage formulation is especially critical in the development of alcoholic products, where balance, flavor profile, and consumer experience directly impact success in the market.
At Big Brands, our team of beverage formulation specialists works with you to formulate custom alcoholic beverage products including:
- Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails
- Hard seltzers and sparkling alcoholic beverages
- Hard teas and hard coffees
- Craft cocktails and premium mixed drinks
- Flavored spirits and liqueurs
- Wine-based beverages and spritzers
- Malt-based beverages and flavored malt beverages (FMBs)
- Functional and low-ABV alcoholic beverages
Our Food & Beverage Scientists develop precise flavor profiles and formulations tailored to your brand, whether you are launching a new product or refining an existing one. We also specialize in enhancing current recipes to improve taste, balance, stability, and overall product performance.
Every beverage is unique—and your formulation should reflect that. With decades of combined experience in beverage formulation and flavor development, the Big Brands team delivers innovative, high-quality solutions designed to help your product stand out.
ADULT NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FORMULATION
The demand for adult non-alcoholic beverages continues to grow as consumers seek sophisticated alternatives to traditional alcoholic drinks. Successful products in this category require thoughtful beverage formulation—balancing flavor, mouthfeel, and complexity to deliver a true drinking experience without alcohol.
At Big Brands, our team specializes in beverage formulation for adult-focused non-alcoholic products, including:
- Non-alcoholic cocktails and mocktails
- Alcohol-free spirits and spirit alternatives
- Ready-to-drink (RTD) non-alcoholic cocktails
- Dealcoholized wine and wine alternatives
- Non-alcoholic beers and malt-based alternatives
- Functional social beverages and low/no ABV hybrids
- CBD beverages
We work closely with you to develop formulations that replicate the depth, balance, and sensory experience of traditional alcoholic beverages—while aligning with modern consumer preferences for mindful drinking.
