Cheeky Cocktails
Brooklyn-based cocktail mixer brand offering professional-grade, shelf-stable syrups and juices for home and professional bars. Founded by bartenders in 2019.
The Story
Cheeky Cocktails is a Brooklyn-based cocktail mixer brand founded by April Wachtell in 2019, offering bar-quality syrups and juices designed for both home enthusiasts and professional bars.
Wachtell, a 13-year bartending veteran and former Bacardi brand ambassador, created Cheeky Cocktails to fill a gap in the market: high-quality, shelf-stable mixing ingredients that could deliver cocktail-bar results without the need for fresh-squeezed citrus or house-made syrups.
The brand's portfolio includes professional-grade cocktail syrups, fresh juices, and functional tonics, all crafted by bartenders and used behind the bar at five-star venues. Cheeky Cocktails has become a trusted name in the home bartending community.
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Company Timeline
2006 — Bartending career
April Wachtell began 13-year bartending career, developing craft cocktail expertise
2019 — Launched Swig + Swallow
Launched refrigerated mixer brand Swig + Swallow
2019 — Launched Cheeky Cocktails
Rebranded and launched Cheeky Cocktails as shelf-stable professional cocktail mixers
