Cool Factor Box — Black Box NZ

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22 Products
4 Recipes
4 Drinks
2 Spritz Recipes
Build The
Ultimate Charcuterie
Step 01 Step 1

De Gustibus Truffle Salame

Roll each slice into a cone and fan them out across the board. The truffle specks make this the visual star, so let it take centre stage.

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De Gustibus Truffle Salame
Step 02 Step 2

Food Snob Cheeses

Slice the Mediterranean Cow Cheese irregularly and break the Danish White Cheese with Chilli into rustic chunks.

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Food Snob Cheeses
Step 03 Step 3

Mr Chips Crunch

Pour the Kumara Roasties and Cauliflower Bites into any open gaps. These are your dippers, so pile them generously.

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Mr Chips
Step 04 Step 4

Dips

Set small bowls of Obela Delisio Dips and Obela Hommus to anchor the board.

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Obela Dips
Step 05 Step 5

The Finished Board

Tear fresh basil from your Superb Herb tray and sprinkle over everything. Scatter Leaderbrand Wild Rocket for colour. Now that's a proper spread.

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Toppings
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4 Recipes
Cook & Mix
Something Cool.
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01 🍕

Chicken Margherita Pizza

⏱ 15 min 🔥 Oven
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Chicken Margherita Pizza
Ingredients
  • 1 Romano's Xtra Thin & Crispy Pizza Base
  • 3–4 tbsp Tatua Cheese Sauce (from the pouch)
  • ½ pack Tegel Free Range Shaved Roast Chicken
  • Handful of Leaderbrand Wild Rocket Leaves
  • A few Super Herb Basil leaves
  • Salt & cracked pepper
  • Optional: sliced Food Snob Danish White Cheese with Chilli on top
Method
  1. 1Preheat oven to 220°C fan bake. Place pizza base on a baking tray.
  2. 2Squeeze Tatua Cheese Sauce over the base and spread to a 1cm border.
  3. 3Scatter shaved chicken evenly. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Bake 10–12 mins until edges are golden and cheese is bubbling.
  5. 5Sprinkle wild rocket and fresh basil over the hot pizza. Slice and serve immediately.
💡 Tip: Drizzle extra Tatua Cheese Sauce over the top just before serving.
02 🍹

Cool Factor 0% Spritz

⏱ 5 min 🧊 No Cook
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Cool Factor 0% Spritz
Ingredients
  • 1 can Morningcider Zero% Crisp Apple Cider
  • ½ can Veranda Citrus Maxima Tonic
  • Plenty of ice
  • Fresh basil from your Superb Herb Basil tray
  • Optional: a thin lemon or apple slice to garnish
Method
  1. 1Fill a large wine glass or tumbler generously with ice.
  2. 2Pour the Morningcider Zero% Crisp Apple Cider over the ice.
  3. 3Top with Veranda Citrus Maxima Tonic.
  4. 4Stir gently.
  5. 5Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
💡 Tip: Zero percent never looked this good. Multiply by however many guests you have and make a whole jug.
03 🥂

Crush Club Babydoll Spritz

⏱ 5 min 🍾 Sparkling
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Crush Club Babydoll Spritz
Ingredients
  • 90ml Babydoll Prosecco D.O.C.
  • 60ml Chilled soda water
  • 30ml Elderflower Syrup
  • Sliced lime
  • Fresh Mint
  • Ice
  • Optional: Cucumber ribbons to garnish
  • Optional: Berries for topping
Method
  1. 1Place a handful of ice cubes into a wine glass.
  2. 2Add syrup, Babydoll Prosecco, and soda water. Stir gently to combine.
  3. 3Garnish with mint and lime & decorate with toppings.
04 🍌

Tribiotic Twist Banana Bread

⏱ 70 min 🔥 Oven
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Tribiotic Twist Banana Bread
Ingredients
  • 1¾ cups flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 large or 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
  • ⅓ plain oil
  • 2/3 cup RFC Tribiotic Vanilla Bean yoghurt
  • ½ cup plant-based milk
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts
Method
  1. 1Preheat oven to 180ºC.
  2. 2In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, mash ripe bananas then add sugar, vinegar, oil, yoghurt and milk. Mix to combine. Fold wet mixture into dry mixture until just combined. If using walnuts, add and mix through.
  4. 4Line a loaf tin with baking paper and pour in mixture. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
  5. 5Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from loaf tin and enjoy with buttery spread and more Tribiotic Vanilla Bean yoghurt!
💡 Tip: Store in the fridge until consumed!
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4 Drinks · Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic · Full Spritz Recipes Below
What to Pour
& When
Kirin Hyoketsu Lemon 4%

Kirin Hyoketsu
Lemon 4%

Crisp · Refreshing

Made from vodka, soda and frozen natural lemon juice, using Hyoten Toketsu technology to lock in the real fruit flavour.

Pair with: The charcuterie or loaded kumara fries.
Babydoll Prosecco D.O.C.

Babydoll
Prosecco D.O.C.

Sparkling · 750ml

Full of sweet pear and delicate fizz, this Prosecco is one to pop for any celebration.

Pair with: Truffle salame, soft cheeses, the whole board.
Morningcider Zero%

Morningcider Cider Zero%
Crisp Apple Cider

Non-Alc · Crisp Apple

Crafted from the finest fruits, giving the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Ideal for any occasion.

Pair with: Cheese, chilli dip, anything on the board.
Veranda Citrus Maxima Tonic

Veranda
Citrus Maxima Tonic

Mixer · Floral Citrus

Crisp, citrusy and refreshingly different, it's your perfect pour for any moment worth savouring.

Pairs with: Any spirit on hand
(we recommend a premium Gin).
🍹 Make the Spritz Recipes
Cool Factor 0% Spritz
Cool Factor 0% Spritz
The Babydoll Spritz
The Babydoll Spritz
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Quick Dinners
Done Right
3 Ways with Hellers Street Eats Slow Cooked Pulled Beef
Weeknight Win

Zero Effort,
Full Flavour

Naked Kitchen Bolognese and Mexican Nachos Chilli meals. Stir, heat, eat.

Naked Kitchen Bolognese and Mexican Nacho Chilli
Lunchbox Upgrade

Lunch Sorted,
No Excuses

Mainland Lunch On The Go — pair it with the grazing board leftovers for an easy next-day lunch.

Mainland Lunch On The Go
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