A weekend cooler is not a wedding bar. It is Saturday: BBQ, beach bag, mates on the deck. The job is cold cans people will actually pick up — not a venue guide and not a city list.
Sidekick is a honey-sweetened soda — real fruit, New Zealand honey, no cane sugar, no stevia. 250ml cans belong on ice.
What goes in
Cans only in the tub. Ice to the rim. Labels up.
- Lead with Cherry
- Add one bright flavour (Mango or Strawberry)
- Keep water in the same cooler — soda is the treat
Skip glass in a slurry. Leave the staffed-bar format for another day: Cans vs glass for cafés.
How many cans
Count adults who will drink soda, not the whole guest list.
| Adults | Cans (2 each) | 12-packs |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 18 | 36 | 3 |
Three packs is also where free NZ shipping usually lands — useful if you order ahead on Fridge Fill.
Hosts vs last-minute
You have a day. Fridge Fill the boxes, chill overnight, ice in the morning.
You need a can now. Shop flavours if one box will do. The long-weekend version is Labour Weekend fridge.
Big alcohol-free event with caterers? Use How to stock an alcohol-free cooler instead — that page is for weddings and trade, not a Saturday tub.
