ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of FancyBread, Adrian, Ed, bartender and bar owner Will Thompson, and Fresh Victor founder Ken MacKenzie sit down for a full tasting and hospitality-driven breakdown of Fresh Victor’s cocktail mixers.
We walk through nine flavors — tasting each juice straight, then turning them into cocktails — while asking real questions about sourcing, ingredients, shelf life, consistency, scalability, and what it takes to build a premium product that works behind the bar and at home.
From award-winning margarita mixers to jalapeño heat and exotic fruits, this episode delivers honest, unfiltered feedback from three perspectives: restaurant service, bar practicality, and at-home enjoyment.
If you’ve ever worked in restaurants, hospitality, food & beverage — or just love a great cocktail — this one’s for you.
🎁 Use promo code FANCYBREAD20 at FreshVictor.com
(One use per customer. Expires February 17, 2027.)
⸻
⏱ Chapters:
0:00 Ed’s Intro
1:02 Show Start
1:37 Guest: Will Thompson @willofsaints
2:41 Guest: Ken MacKenzie @freshvictorcocktails
4:42 Game Plan: How we doing this FancyProductReview
5:59 FV Mexican Lime & Agave – FancyBread Review
6:00 What Food & Wine Number 1 Award Looks For?
8:30 Ed’s Disclaimer for Authenticity
9:30 Our First Sip of Fresh Victor Virgin
11:54 Our First Sip of Fresh Victor with Alcohol Added
12:52 FV Lemon Sour – FancyBread Review
12:55 How does it compare to house made lemon sour
15:17 Ed’s Garnishes and the Making of a FancyCocktail
17:00 Tasting of Whiskey Sour with Fresh Victor Lemon Sour
18:34 Fresh Victor Shelf Life
21:33 FV Cucumber & Lime – FancyBread Review
22:06 Fresh Victor Product Source
23:50 Raw Tasting of FV Cucumber & Lime
24:20 Fresh Victor Juice Process
25:00 FV Cucumber & Lime Cocktail Tasting
25:45 Quick bar fixes
27:00 Ed vs Cocktail Trends
28:50 Three Citrus & Mint Leaf – FancyBread Review
30:43 Ed vs Cocktail Trends Round 2
33:36 FV Three Citrus & Mint Leaf Cocktail Tasting
34:54 Quality & Compromise
38:12 Grapefruit & Sea Salt – FancyBread Review
38:55 Shelf Life vs Balance
40:04 Grapefruit & Sea Salt Tasting “Virgin”
41:10 Grapefruit & Sea Salt Cocktail Tasting
42:05 Special Request for Bar Drinks
44:44 Temperature Paradox in Restaurants
45:42 Grapefruit & Sea Salt Results
46:37 Strawberry Lemon – FancyBread Review
47:50 FV Strawberry Lemon Tasting “Virgin”
48:55 Fresh Victor Shipping and Handling
50:27 A mothers love
51:10 FV Strawberry Lemon Cocktail Tasting
53:34 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate – FancyBread Review
55:55 How many cocktails out of a bottle of Fresh Victor
57:11 Ed’s compliment style
57:40 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate Cocktail Tasting
59:25 Ken’s Open Recipe Disclaimer
1:01:50 Cactus Pear & Pomegranate Scores
1:01:07 Pineapple & Ginger Root – FancyBread Review
1:03:06 Kens Favorite Drink
1:03:55 Distributor Purchasing & Discounts
1:05:10 Pineapple & Ginger Root Cocktail Tasting
1:06:20 Adrian’s Loaded Question on Quality vs Consistency Scales
1:09:28 Pineapple & Ginger Root Scores
1:10:25 Jalapeño & Lime – FancyBread Review
1:10:55 Jalapeño & Lime Tasting “Virgin”
1:12:00 Server Note (Coursing)
1:13:14 Adrian’s Thank You to Fans
1:14:07 Use Fresh Victor for cooking
1:14:45 Fresh Victor History
1:15:26 Jalapeño & Lime Cocktail Tasting
1:16:47 Perico
1:17:48 FancyBread’s Favorite Fresh Victor Picks
1:21:20 Will’s Questions
1:23:35 Last Words No Holding Back
1:24:56 Last Words: Ken
1:25:40 Adrian’s Closer
