Children

Children love rituals: raising a glass at a birthday, clinking glasses at Christmas, joining in the family apéro. They love feeling included, having their own drink in a pretty glass, being part of the moment. For a long time confined to colas and fluorescent syrups, they now deserve something far better.

At Gueule de Joie, we believe a child can love a drink for its freshness, its colour, its little bubble, or its natural fruit flavour. We therefore select alcohol-free drinks designed with them in mind: natural, free from ultra-processed ingredients, not too sweet, full of flavour and imagination.

Bubbles? Of course, but light and well-dosed. An organic sparkling apple, a sparkling grape juice, an artisan soda with mandarin or lime: children love them, especially when they look beautiful in the glass. Add a slice of fruit or a colourful straw, and it is a celebration.

Flavours? Kids love the classics (apple, strawberry, lemon), but also slightly more creative combinations. A raspberry-mint mocktail, a peach iced infusion, a homemade flavoured water with watermelon and basil: it makes a refreshing change from grenadine syrup and sparks their curiosity to try something different. The idea is not to educate them, but to give them pleasure in a new way.

Health? Yes, it matters — and it goes hand in hand with enjoyment. Overly sugary drinks overstimulate, dehydrate, or cause tummy aches. Here, we focus on drinks that are more digestible, more gentle, often organic, always clean in their composition. There is no need to overstimulate them to make them smile.

The occasion? Whether it is a birthday tea, a family brunch, a wedding, or a dinner with friends, children's drinks have a place at every table. And when they are pretty, festive, and served with care, they even become a little event in themselves.

And since children love having "their" drink, we also pay attention to formats: small cans, individual bottles, colourful labels, fun animal or fruit designs… We do not treat them as little adults, but we take them seriously.

It is also a wonderful gateway into a culture of taste, without pressure or lectures. Just an invitation to savour, to explore, and to choose what they like. And to understand that a drink can be good, natural, without necessarily being "forbidden" or "reserved for grown-ups".

At Gueule de Joie, we love to say that the celebration is even more beautiful when everyone can raise a glass. So whether it is with a sparkling apple, a fruity infusion, or a colourful mocktail, children too have their place at the table. And their drink in hand.