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The fresh citrus cooperative, Sunkist from California, is today unveiling the limited-time pop-up 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' at Central Market, inviting the public to join in eliminating post-drinking blues and truly 'drowning sorrows in a drink'! The pop-up bar will officially open on Friday, 28 March, inviting Hong Kong citizens to embrace a fresh and healthy morning with fresh citrus from California.

Sunkist has specially invited award-winning local mixologist and owner of popular bars such as Quinary, The Opposites and Draft Land HK, Antonio Lai, to craft three cocktails packed with citrus flavors and free from alcohol. Every sip of these morning specials will be bursting with the vitality of Vitamin C! In addition, Sunkist has collaborated with Central Market's grocery brand Chef's Market to launch a 'Sweet Morning Treat', a rich-textured cake in limited daily supply, providing a sweet and energetic start to the day.

Sunkist creates a vibrant morning space for Hong Kong citizens

The 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' will be open from 28 March to 2 April 2025, 10am to 4pm, at the Oasis in the Central Market basement. Standing at 2.8 meters tall, the bar takes inspiration from a giant wooden crate filled with Sunkist oranges. Life-sized Sunkist orange seats are placed around the venue for relaxation. The entire space is filled with citrus vitality, allowing guests to comfortably enjoy the carefully crafted morning specials in a pleasant environment. In addition, Sunkist has specially invited DJ Sinke @ We Got Good Stuff to create an exclusive morning playlist with upbeat melodies to energize the morning. The 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' will offer a multi-sensory experience for visitors, engaging their visual, auditory, olfactory, and taste senses to appreciate the wonderful flavors of Sunkist citrus!

'We hope that through the 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar', people will realize that happy hours are not limited to the evenings, and daytime can be just as festive! Meanwhile, we also hope that the bar will become a gathering place for the local community, where they can taste Vitamin C-rich, citrus-flavored, non-alcoholic cocktails and energize their day,' said Cassie Howard, Senior Category Management & Marketing Director of Sunkist.

An ultimate citrus experience for the taste buds

The 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' is collaborating with Antonio Lai to present three exclusive non-alcoholic cocktails, seamlessly blending the refreshing flavors of Sunkist citrus. Antonio will also be present on-site on 29 and 30 March (Saturday and Sunday) to craft drinks for visitors and showcase his masterful mixology skills up close.

The first 50 visitors each day can receive a Chef's Market 'Sweet Morning Treat' redemption card. This cake is designed to resemble a Sunkist navel orange, with an outer layer made of sugar paper and chocolate to create the classic PLU sticker. When cut open, the cake reveals layers of Sunkist orange mousse, orange jelly, silky white chocolate, and crunchy chocolate chips infused with orange liqueur, offering a multi-textured taste experience.

Sunkist has recently introduced a new citrus variety, the 'Ultra Sweet Orange', to Hong Kong, which has become a market highlight due to its intense aroma and extreme sweetness. Visitors to the 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' on 29 and 30 March (Friday and Saturday) can taste this premium fresh orange with its exclusive black label, delivering an exceptionally sweet experience.

Reawakening Freshness*

Made with freshly squeezed Sunkist orange juice, vanilla syrup, ice, and garnished with an orange slice. *Optional presentation in a whole Sunkist orange (as shown in the right picture) is available in limited quantity and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sober Temptation

A refreshing blend of freshly squeezed Sunkist lemon juice, cucumber juice, mint leaves, elderflower syrup, and soda water, decorated with mint leaves.

Morning Redemption

An energizing drink made with turmeric powder, freshly squeezed Sunkist orange juice, grapefruit juice, and ginger juice, served in a shot glass for a mildly spicy and invigorating effect.

Sweet Morning Treat

This sweet treat is designed to look like a Sunkist orange, with a base of French petit biscuit creating different textures. The first layer is a silky Sunkist orange mousse, followed by a refreshing orange jelly, and finally, a white chocolate center with chocolate chips infused with orange liqueur, resulting in a delightful combination of chocolate and orange flavors.

Those interested in trying their hand at crafting Antonio Lai's Sunkist specials can now easily recreate the creative drinks from the 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar' at home using Sunkist citrus and other ingredients! All non-alcoholic cocktail and sweet morning treat recipes are available on the Sunkist Hong Kong official website: https://hk.sunkist.com/sunkistnextmorningbar/

Stay tuned to Sunkist Hong Kong's Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest updates on community activities at the 'Sunkist Next Morning Bar'!