Nothing to prove.
How this started
There's a moment most non-drinkers know. Someone clocks the glass and waits for the reason. So you give one. Driving later, early start, off it this month, take your pick. You've explained yourself before you've even sat down.
Arakiko is for the night you stop explaining.
It's a sparkling tonic from New Zealand with no alcohol, no caffeine, under 1g of sugar, and five ingredients that usually come in capsules. That's the whole list. We're not going to tell you what they do. You've probably read about them already, and finding out for yourself is the better part.
For a long time an evening came two ways. One blurred the experience, and the other forced it. Either way you paid for it in the morning. With interest. Somewhere along the line the sharpest people in the room quietly stopped choosing between them. They didn't want less of the night. They wanted all of it, and the morning after.
So that's what we made. Five ingredients in, nothing of you taken out. The point was never what you're not drinking. The point is you, staying true to who your are. The same person at midnight as at eight in the morning.
So enjoy Arakiko because you have nothing to prove.
Our founders
Arakiko is made by two friends Giles Barker and Graham Berry, who got tired of the choice between a drink that wears you down and one that winds you up, and decided there should be a third option on the table.
What is Arakiko?
Arakiko is a sparkling tonic from New Zealand. No alcohol, no caffeine, under 1g of sugar. It’s vegan, and gluten free. And those ingredients we mentioned earlier: L-Theanine, Lemon Balm, Ashwagandha, Magnesium and Vitamin B6
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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No. It's the drink you have when you don't want an energy drink, or an alcoholic drink.
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Yes, no alcohol. Zero. Zilch. Arakiko is not designed as an alcohol replacement though. It's its own thing.
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No. It's not that kind of drink. Arakiko is a GABA-stack sparkling tonic. It's built for people who have moved past the old default of caffeine up, alcohol down.
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It has a botanical base including, lemon balm and ashwagandha and theanine, plus magnesium and B6. These ingredients are more commonly found in the supplement isle. We decided it was time they were put in a drink.
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Arakiko is in a number of stores in the South Island. Check out the Store page for an up to date listing. If you’d like to stock it in your store or restaurant please get in touch.