Sayulita Life’s Featured Business: Lucky Cocktails

Hi! Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
Hi, We are a husband-and-wife team of bar professionals originally from New York and Boston. We have 45 years of combined experience in the bar industry, from dishwashing to owning, managing, and consulting in the hospitality space. Our passions lie in creating unique concepts for the bar industry and developing products that bring those concepts to life.

How did you first land in Sayulita?
Our journey to Sayulita began in 2003 when we visited for a surf trip. The area’s beauty and tranquility, along with the warmth of the local community, captivated us from the very first moment. When we got engaged and started planning our wedding in 2018, we couldn’t imagine a more perfect setting than Sayulita. We returned to this enchanting destination to celebrate our love, and ultimately, we decided to make it our permanent home.

What about Sayulita inspired you to stay and start your business here?
A combination of factors inspired us to stay in Sayulita and start our business. First, we recognized the potential of the growing local economy, which offered exciting opportunities for new ventures. The ease of integration into the community made it feel like a welcoming place to establish our roots. Additionally, starting a business here gives us the freedom to pursue our passions in ways that would be difficult, if not impossible, back in the United States. This unique environment has allowed us to blend our professional dreams with our values, creating a fulfilling life and business we genuinely love.

Can you describe your business for us?
We consider Lucky Cocktails to be a cocktail concierge service. Our business specializes in offering pre-made, ready-to-drink cocktails available in large format options for delivery. Our customers seek the convenience of drinking premier, bar-quality beverages at home without hassle. Our cocktails are crafted using the best locally sourced ingredients, ensuring freshness and exceptional flavor. What’s outstanding is our cocktails stay fresh for up to eight days so they can be enjoyed at your own pace. Besides the convenience, with Lucky Cocktails you know you’re enjoying delicious drinks without having to use subpar mixers, go to a bar, or hire a private bartender. Just pour our cocktails straight out of the bottle over ice and enjoy.

How did you get into this line of work?
We have been experimenting with bottled cocktail techniques for a long time. After moving here, we recognized the unique offering they could provide to the local tourist market, especially to groups that demand more “in-villa” experiences. So, we developed a line of shelf-stable tropical cocktails that reflect Sayulita’s uniqueness to fit that niche.

What do you think about your services sets you apart from others?
We haven’t seen anyone else doing what we are doing. There are bottled cocktail companies and local bars, but no one is offering shelf-stable, large-format options for home delivery. We also use advanced techniques gained through years of experience in craft drink development to provide deliciously fresh cocktails that would be difficult to replicate at home.

What can a client expect when ordering from you?
Clients can expect each drink to be hand-crafted with high-quality ingredients and local flavors for a unique experience. The ease of having cocktails delivered right to your door, ensuring a hassle-free experience and a user-friendly website makes placing orders quick, straightforward, and safe.

What are the services you provide?
In addition to our ready-to-drink bottled cocktails, we offer single-serving, custom-labeled cocktails as event welcome drinks or thoughtful party favors. We also provide bespoke bar services and custom cocktail designs for special events. We do private group mixology events where we teach people the techniques, history, and lore of craft cocktails over a fun-filled evening while making some of our famous cocktails.

Any client memories in Sayulita you can share with us?
We’ve had an absolute blast creating custom cocktails for villas and boutique hotels around Sayulita. We’ve also created drinks and experiences for brands that reflect the lifestyle, scenery, local ingredients, and culture of the Riviera Nayarit.

Thank you!

You can check out Lucky Cocktails by clicking here.