Five stages. About ninety days.

Five: ideation, ingredient sourcing, formulation, design and production. Each stage is handled by the in-house team of food scientists, designers and operations specialists, so you never coordinate separate vendors.

Beverage startups, founders, established brands adding a line, private label companies, restaurants, supplement brands and investors. First product or tenth, the technical work is the same.

Meetings run by video or phone at your convenience. Bench samples ship by UPS or FedEx to any location worldwide, and the co-packer is chosen with your geography in mind.

A manufacturer produces a finished formula. Drink Labs creates the formula, sources the ingredients, builds the brand, designs the packaging and connects you with the right manufacturer, and you keep ownership of all of it.

Energy drinks, functional beverages, sports and electrolyte drinks, protein drinks, flavored waters, teas, coffees, juices, kombucha, carbonated beverages, RTD drinks, hard seltzers, cocktails, alcoholic beverages, powders and enhancers. Every formula is built for your brand goals and audience.

Yes. Every formula is built from scratch around your vision, audience, flavor, nutrition goals and positioning. There are no one-size-fits-all base recipes.

Yes. Trusted suppliers across the United States cover Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, Gluten-Free, plant-based, functional and clean-label ingredients, chosen for your product goals, regulations and market.

No. A general direction such as tropical, citrus-forward or berry blend is plenty. The formulation team develops and refines flavor profiles through the rounds until the drink matches your vision.

Yes. Sweetening systems are chosen to hit low-calorie, reduced-sugar, sugar-free and zero-sugar targets while keeping the taste you want.

The formula is built with certified ingredients and documented so your certification can be pursued. Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, gluten-free, plant-based and clean-label ingredients are sourced from trusted U.S. suppliers.

Yes. A homemade recipe, an existing formula or a product that needs work can be optimized for taste, functionality, shelf stability, scalability and manufacturing readiness while keeping the original character.

On average 60 to 90 days from idea to finished product. Formulation complexity, ingredient availability, testing and revision rounds move that in either direction, and a customized timeline is set during the initial consultation.

Yes. Clients own 100% of their intellectual property, including the formula and every design asset created for them.

Packaging is selected for the formula, the processing it needs for shelf life, your branding and your distribution plan: bottle or can, cap, label material and components that protect product quality and look right on the shelf.

Through a network of trusted beverage manufacturers and co-packers, matched on formula, packaging format, production volume, location and budget. The team also reviews minimum order quantities, timelines and costs with you.

Yes. Logo creation, label design, brand identity, packaging concepts and production-ready artwork, built to stand out on retail shelves and online marketplaces.

Production-ready artwork and print files in the formats your label printer needs, plus the design assets that support a smooth production run.

Yes. Logo, labels and packaging can be refreshed or fully redesigned while keeping the brand identity your customers already know.

The designers work on primary and secondary packaging with experience in FDA labeling guidelines, and lay out the nutrition panel and required copy on the final artwork.

A production plan: final packaging specs, a recommended manufacturing partner, estimated production costs, lead times and minimum order quantities.

You do not need one. Once the formula is ready, the team connects you with qualified co-packers suited to your product and volume.