Children

Children love rituals: raising a glass at a birthday, clinking at Christmas, joining in at the family aperitif. They love to feel included, to have their own drink in a pretty glass, to be part of the moment. Long confined to colas and fluorescent syrups, they now deserve far better.

At Gueule de Joie, we believe a child can love a drink for its freshness, its colour, its gentle fizz or its taste of natural fruit. 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-measured. An organic sparkling apple drink, a sparkling grape juice, an artisan soda with mandarin or lime: children love them, especially when they look lovely 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 blends. A raspberry-mint mocktail, a peach iced infusion, a homemade flavoured water with watermelon and basil: it makes a change from grenadine syrup and gives them the urge to try something different. The idea is not to educate them, but to give them pleasure in a different way.

Health? Yes, it matters — and it comes through pleasure. Overly sweet drinks excite, dehydrate or cause tummy aches. Here, we favour drinks that are more digestible, more gentle, often organic, always clean in their ingredients. There is no need to overstimulate them to make them smile.

The occasion? Whether it is a birthday tea party, a family brunch, a wedding or a dinner with friends, children's drinks have their place at every table. And if they are pretty, festive and served with care, they 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 don't treat them like adults, but we do take them seriously.

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

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