Produce Your Own Ginocello Using Our Proven Recipes

Introduction

Our Ginocello Licensing Programme is designed for bars, cafés, restaurants, distilleries, hospitality groups, and independent producers who want to produce their own Ginocello using our proprietary recipes, while operating legally, professionally, and with full clarity on usage rights.

Ginocello is not just a drink; it is a carefully developed product built on tested formulations, balanced flavour profiles, and production knowledge. This licensing model allows you to benefit from our expertise without owning the intellectual property outright, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand protection.

This document explains in depth:

  • What the Ginocello licence includes

  • What you are allowed to do

  • What you are not allowed to do

  • How payments work

  • Intellectual property rules

  • Branding, sales, and operational boundaries

  • Termination, renewal, and compliance expectations

Our aim is transparency, fairness, and a long-term partnership that benefits both parties.

Overview of the Licence

  • Licence Fee: £999 per year

  • Payment Structure:

    • Annual payment of £999 or

    • Quarterly payments (split evenly across the year)

  • Licence Type: Non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited-use licence

  • Renewal: Annual, subject to compliance

This licence grants you permission to produce Ginocello using our recipes, under the conditions described below.

What You Are Licensing

By joining the Ginocello Licensing Programme, you are licensing:

  1. Access to Our Ginocello Recipes

    • Official formulations

    • Ingredient ratios

    • Preparation methods

    • Infusion and balance guidance

  2. Production Know-How

    • Best-practice preparation techniques

    • Handling and storage guidance

    • Consistency standards

  3. Permission to Produce

    • Legal right to make Ginocello using our recipes

    • Use within your approved business location(s)

  4. Commercial Use Rights

    • Sell Ginocello products made from our recipes

    • Serve to customers in approved formats

You are not purchasing ownership of the recipes or brand. You are licensing the right to use them under agreed terms.

What You Can Do Under This Licence

1. Produce Ginocello Using Our Recipes

You are permitted to:

  • Produce Ginocello exactly as outlined in our licensed recipes

  • Scale production up or down to suit your business needs

  • Use the recipes for in-house production

This applies only while your licence is active and paid up to date.

2. Sell Ginocello Products

You may sell Ginocello made using our recipes:

  • By the glass (on-trade)

  • As cocktails

  • As bottled products within approved limits (see branding section)

  • Directly to customers at your licensed premises

Sales must comply with:

  • Local alcohol laws

  • Licensing laws

  • Food and beverage safety regulations

3. Use Ginocello as Part of Your Menu or Offering

You may:

  • List Ginocello on menus

  • Include it in cocktail lists

  • Offer it as a house special

  • Promote it as a signature drink

You may describe it as:

  • “Produced using a licensed Ginocello recipe”

  • “Made in-house under a Ginocello licence”

4. Internal Training and Staff Use

You may:

  • Train your staff to prepare Ginocello using the licensed recipes

  • Share recipe access only with staff who need it operationally

  • Use the recipes internally for consistency and quality control

Staff access must remain internal and confidential.

5. Quarterly Payment Option

We understand cash-flow considerations. You may:

  • Pay the £999 annual licence in quarterly instalments

  • Continue full licence benefits as long as payments are current

Failure to pay a quarterly instalment suspends the licence immediately.

What You Cannot Do Under This Licence

This section is critical. These restrictions protect our intellectual property and ensure fairness across all licensees.

1. You Do Not Own the Recipes

You do not:

  • Own the Ginocello recipes

  • Have rights to modify and claim them as your own

  • Have rights to register them as your IP

  • Have rights to resell or sublicense them

All recipes remain our exclusive intellectual property at all times.

2. No Sharing, Publishing, or Distribution of Recipes

You may not:

  • Share recipes with third parties

  • Publish recipes online or offline

  • Include recipes in books, blogs, or videos

  • Provide recipes to other businesses

  • Use them in training outside your licensed operation

This includes:

  • Free sharing

  • Paid sharing

  • Informal sharing

  • “Adapted” or “inspired by” versions that are clearly derived from our recipes

3. No Sub-Licensing or Third-Party Production

You may not:

  • Allow another business to produce Ginocello under your licence

  • Use contract manufacturers without written approval

  • Sell the licence or access to it

  • Transfer the licence to another entity or location

Each business location requires its own licence unless otherwise agreed in writing.

4. No Recipe Modification for Commercial Claim

You may:

  • Adjust sweetness or garnish for service preferences

You may not:

  • Alter the core recipe and present it as “your own Ginocello”

  • Claim to have developed or invented the recipe

  • Create derivative products for resale outside licence terms

Any major modification intended for resale must be approved.

5. No Use After Licence Expiry or Termination

Once the licence ends, you must:

  • Stop producing Ginocello using our recipes

  • Stop selling existing stock made using the recipes

  • Destroy or securely delete all recipe materials

  • Confirm compliance if requested

Continued use after expiry constitutes unauthorised use and legal infringement.

Branding & Naming Rules

What You May Do

You may:

  • Refer to Ginocello as part of your menu

  • Describe it as “Produced using a licensed Ginocello recipe”

  • Mention it in marketing copy truthfully

What You May Not Do

You may not:

  • Register “Ginocello” as your trademark

  • Present Ginocello as your proprietary brand

  • Create packaging that implies ownership of the Ginocello brand

  • Use logos or branding not explicitly approved

If bottled for sale, labelling must:

  • Clearly identify your business as producer

  • Avoid misleading brand ownership claims

Quality & Compliance Expectations

To protect the reputation of Ginocello, licensees are expected to:

  • Follow recipes accurately

  • Use quality ingredients

  • Maintain hygiene and safety standards

  • Comply with alcohol production laws

  • Avoid practices that damage the reputation of the product

We reserve the right to:

  • Request clarification

  • Suspend the licence for serious breaches

  • Terminate the licence for repeated or intentional misuse

Intellectual Property Protection

All rights remain with us, including:

  • Recipes

  • Methods

  • Naming structures

  • Documentation

  • Supporting materials

Your licence is:

  • Limited

  • Conditional

  • Revocable if breached

This protects:

  • Our work

  • Other licensees

  • Long-term value of the Ginocello programme

Payments, Renewal & Termination

Payment Terms

  • £999 per year

  • Payable annually or quarterly

  • Non-refundable once paid

Renewal

  • Licence renews annually

  • Continued use requires renewal

  • Updated terms may apply

Termination

We may terminate the licence if:

  • Payments are missed

  • Recipes are shared

  • Brand misuse occurs

  • Legal or regulatory breaches occur

Why We Charge a Licence Fee

The £999 annual fee reflects:

  • Recipe development and testing

  • Intellectual property protection

  • Ongoing programme maintenance

  • Fair access for serious operators

  • Long-term sustainability of Ginocello

This ensures:

  • Consistent quality

  • Clear legal standing

  • Professional standards across all licensees

Who This Licence Is For

This licence is ideal for:

  • Bars and cocktail venues

  • Cafés with alcohol licences

  • Restaurants

  • Boutique producers

  • Hospitality groups

  • Event venues

It is not suitable for:

  • Resellers of recipes

  • Recipe aggregators

  • Unlicensed alcohol producers

  • Businesses unwilling to follow IP rules

Final Thoughts

The Ginocello Licensing Programme is built on trust, clarity, and mutual respect. You gain access to a proven product, and we protect the integrity of the work behind it.

If you respect the boundaries, this licence allows you to:

  • Create a distinctive offering

  • Add value to your menu

  • Generate revenue confidently

  • Operate legally and professionally

If you have questions, need clarification, or want written approval for specific use cases, we encourage open communication before proceeding.