Double Dutch Drinks


Double Dutch Drinks is a range of natural drink mixers and soft drinks headquartered in London. The company was founded in 2015 by the Dutch twin sisters Joyce and Raissa de Haas. The company produces seven flavours using natural ingredients and no artificial flavouring, colouring, or preservatives. As of 2018, Double Dutch tonics and mixers are exported to 24 countries worldwide.

History

Double Dutch Drinks was founded by Dutch twins Joyce and Raissa de Haas. The company was founded as a result of the sisters winning the most promising startup prize from the University College London for their business plan centered around creating a drink mixer company. The award provided the sisters with a cash investment, a free year of office space and a mentorship which they used to found Double Dutch Drinks. The company released its first products in early 2015.
Double Dutch Drinks was picked as a winner in the retail category at the 2015 Virgin StartUp Foodpreneur Festival, as a result, the founders met with buyers from the Target Corporation in the US to pitch their product to the store. In December 2015, it was announced that Double Dutch Drinks had secured a six month trial at 300 U.S. Target Stores, By year end 2015, the company had also raised £275 thousand in additional funding from five private investors.. Double Dutch Drinks raised £1.3 million in funding in August 2017.
Double Dutch Drinks produce 9 different tonics and mixers.. The range of products includes Indian Tonic Water, Skinny Tonic Water, and Soda Water as well as a variety of flavoured tonics such as Cucumber & Watermelon, Cranberry & Ginger, Pomegranate & Basil, and Spices & Oakwood as well as Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale and Double Lemon.