2026-02-28 · 10 min read

Lunar New Year beverage email examples & ideas

Beverage / Lunar New Year
Ketel One
Hawke's Brewing
NOTWASTED
Ketel One
Chivas Regal
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Subject lines, CTAs, and layouts, all from real Lunar New Year beverage campaigns. See how drink brands sell limited-edition flavors, celebratory bundles, and giftable packs with festive visuals and clear delivery cutoffs. Use these patterns to shape your next send, from offer framing to CTA placement and creative motifs.

1. Ketel One: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧

1. Ketel One: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
1. Ketel One: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
Subject: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
Objective

This email aims to drive last-minute Lunar New Year gift purchases by creating urgency around delivery deadlines while showcasing limited-edition spirits as bold, culturally resonant gifts. It positions Ketel One and partner brands as premium, celebratory choices for the holiday.

Why this works

The email masterfully ties product scarcity to cultural timing by framing the Lunar New Year as a moment for bold action, making the purchase feel like a ritual rather than a transaction, which elevates emotional resonance and urgency.

How to implement

By spotlighting limited-edition bottles with designer collaborations and tasting notes, the campaign transforms each product into a storytelling artifact, appealing to collectors and gift-givers who value exclusivity and narrative depth over generic alcohol promotions.

Pro Tip

Add a visible countdown timer in the hero section to reinforce urgency beyond the 'Order by midnight' text, making the deadline feel more immediate and tangible to users scrolling past the initial CTA. • Include a brief testimonial or social proof near the product grid, such as '92% of customers ordered engraved bottles for Lunar New Year', to reduce hesitation and validate the gifting strategy for undecided buyers.

Colors:
#C8102E
#6EC1E4
#1A2A3A

2. Hawke's Brewing: A night of plutonic passion

2. Hawke's Brewing: A night of plutonic passion
2. Hawke's Brewing: A night of plutonic passion
Subject: A night of plutonic passion
Objective

This email aims to drive reservations for two themed dining events, a Galentine’s Day celebration and a Lunar New Year banquet, by blending humor, nostalgia, and limited-time offers to create urgency and emotional connection with the audience.

Why this works

The email brilliantly leverages pop culture references and witty copy to turn a standard event promotion into a memorable, emotionally resonant invitation that feels personal and playful rather than transactional.

How to implement

By pairing themed food items with nostalgic movie imagery and clever wordplay like 'plutonic passion,' the campaign creates an immersive experience that encourages sharing and social buzz beyond just booking a table.

Pro Tip

Add a countdown timer next to each 'BOOK A TABLE' button to visually reinforce urgency, especially since both events have limited availability and specific date ranges. • Include a small map or clickable location pin near the footer to reduce friction for first-time visitors trying to find The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre.

Colors:
#F5E9D0
#1A2A4A
#D83B3B

3. NOTWASTED: 🌙 Lunar energy | Biodynamic bottles 🌱

3. NOTWASTED: 🌙 Lunar energy | Biodynamic bottles 🌱
3. NOTWASTED: 🌙 Lunar energy | Biodynamic bottles 🌱
Subject: 🌙 Lunar energy | Biodynamic bottles 🌱
Objective

This email aims to celebrate the Lunar New Year by curating a selection of biodynamic wines and festive drinks that align with natural rhythms, encouraging subscribers to explore and purchase thoughtfully crafted beverages that embody cosmic energy and sustainable winemaking.

Why this works

The email brilliantly ties lunar cycles and biodynamic farming into a sensory wine experience, transforming a seasonal event into a storytelling platform that makes each bottle feel like a ritual rather than just a product.

How to implement

By introducing winemakers with personality and philosophy, like Momento Mori’s ‘remember you will die’ ethos, the brand builds emotional resonance, turning customers into believers who buy into a lifestyle, not just a label.

Pro Tip

The primary CTA 'Giddyp' is cryptic and lacks action-oriented clarity; replacing it with a benefit-driven phrase like 'Explore Lunar Wines' or 'Shop the Cosmic Collection' would better align with the campaign’s intent and improve conversion. • The product grid lacks visual hierarchy or badges indicating bestsellers, new arrivals, or limited editions, adding subtle indicators would help guide decision-making and highlight high-value or time-sensitive items without cluttering the aesthetic.

Colors:
#FFFFFF
#000000
#F5F5F5

4. Ketel One: Game on

4. Ketel One: Game on
4. Ketel One: Game on
Subject: Game on
Objective

This email campaign aims to drive sales during a high-engagement event week by positioning premium spirits as essential for game-day entertaining, while incentivizing urgency with a limited-time free engraving offer tied to a specific promo code.

Why this works

The email brilliantly ties product relevance to a cultural moment, game week, by framing spirits not just as drinks but as essential tools for hosting, which elevates perceived value and justifies premium pricing through experiential positioning.

How to implement

By featuring award-winning bottles with flavor notes and gold seals, the campaign builds instant credibility and sensory appeal, helping overwhelmed shoppers quickly identify quality without needing to research, thus reducing friction in the decision-making process.

Pro Tip

Add a countdown timer to the 'Don’t Miss Your Free Engraving' section to visually reinforce urgency and reduce hesitation, as the current 'Only a few days left' copy lacks the psychological trigger of real-time scarcity. • Reposition the 'Engravable Lunar New Year Bottle' section higher in the flow, ideally after the hero, since it’s a high-margin, gift-oriented product that aligns with both the event and the engraving promo, creating stronger thematic cohesion.

Colors:
#FFA500
#004D1B
#87CEFA

5. Chivas Regal: 🔮 Reveal your Lunar New Year zodiac cocktail…

5. Chivas Regal: 🔮 Reveal your Lunar New Year zodiac cocktail…
5. Chivas Regal: 🔮 Reveal your Lunar New Year zodiac cocktail…
Subject: 🔮 Reveal your Lunar New Year zodiac cocktail…
Objective

This email aims to engage recipients by personalizing their Lunar New Year celebration through a zodiac-themed cocktail experience, while driving product discovery and encouraging participation in a sweepstakes to win a limited-edition cocktail kit.

Why this works

The campaign brilliantly merges cultural celebration with personalization by linking each zodiac sign to a unique cocktail, making the recipient feel seen and celebrated while subtly guiding them toward product discovery and emotional connection with the brand.

How to implement

By featuring a visually rich product grid that showcases Chivas, Glenlivet, and Martell together under a unified Lunar New Year theme, the email elevates perceived value and encourages cross-brand exploration without diluting the campaign’s festive narrative.

Pro Tip

Add a subtle countdown timer or 'X kits remaining' indicator near the 'Enter Now' CTA to amplify urgency and scarcity, especially since the sweepstakes ends 2/28/26 and only 50 kits are available, this would strengthen conversion psychology without disrupting the festive tone. • Include a brief testimonial or user-generated photo from a past winner or zodiac cocktail enthusiast near the sweepstakes section to build social proof and emotional resonance, making the prize feel more tangible and desirable to potential entrants.

Colors:
#B81C22
#FFD700
#FFFFFF

6. Pink Diesel: Big Bottle...Stable Price | £10 off magnums

6. Pink Diesel: Big Bottle...Stable Price | £10 off magnums
6. Pink Diesel: Big Bottle...Stable Price | £10 off magnums
Subject: Big Bottle...Stable Price | £10 off magnums
Objective

This email aims to drive immediate sales of Pink Diesel magnum bottles by leveraging urgency and cultural relevance, tying the offer to Chinese New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse, while emphasizing a limited-time £10 discount to incentivize quick action.

Why this works

The email brilliantly ties a product promotion to a cultural moment, the Year of the Fire Horse, creating emotional resonance and memorability while making the discount feel timely and thematically justified, not just transactional.

How to implement

Using a countdown timer with '6 HOURS LEFT!' creates genuine urgency without being overly aggressive, and pairing it with playful copy like 'Hold your horses!' keeps the tone light while still pushing for conversion.

Pro Tip

Add a small visual indicator, like a progress bar or animated timer, next to the '6 HOURS LEFT!' text to heighten urgency and give users a visceral sense of time slipping away, increasing FOMO-driven clicks. • Include a short testimonial or social proof near the product grid (e.g., 'Over 500 magnums sold this week!') to reinforce popularity and reduce hesitation, especially since the offer is time-bound and targets impulse buyers.

Colors:
#8B3A3A
#FF99B3
#FFFFFF

7. Origin Coffee: Weekend Read: Behind the LNY Collection

7. Origin Coffee: Weekend Read: Behind the LNY Collection
7. Origin Coffee: Weekend Read: Behind the LNY Collection
Subject: Weekend Read: Behind the LNY Collection
Objective

This email aims to engage subscribers with storytelling around Origin Coffee’s Lunar New Year collection while subtly driving product interest through curated content and a soft product showcase. It balances brand education with gentle commerce by highlighting the collection’s origin and offering a clear path to explore the coffees.

Why this works

The email masterfully blends editorial storytelling with product promotion by introducing the collection through the lens of the Director of Coffee, making the products feel curated and meaningful rather than just for sale.

How to implement

By featuring a behind-the-scenes photo of the coffee director tasting, the brand humanizes its sourcing process and builds trust, turning a product launch into a narrative of craftsmanship and cultural connection.

Pro Tip

Add a secondary CTA button under the product grid labeled 'Shop the Collection' to reduce friction for readers who are ready to buy after viewing the products, rather than forcing them to scroll back up or click 'Explore' per product. • Include a short testimonial or quote from a customer or producer near the product grid to reinforce social proof and quality perception, especially since the email positions the collection as thoughtfully sourced and collaborative.

Colors:
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D81B1B

8. ReserveBar: Cheers to Good Fortune 🎊

8. ReserveBar: Cheers to Good Fortune 🎊
8. ReserveBar: Cheers to Good Fortune  🎊
Subject: Cheers to Good Fortune 🎊
Objective

This email aims to drive sales of Lunar New Year-themed luxury spirits and gift sets by positioning them as symbolic tokens of good fortune and celebration. It targets gift-givers seeking premium, culturally resonant presents for the 2026 Year of the Horse.

Why this works

The email brilliantly ties luxury spirits to cultural celebration by framing the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Horse edition as a symbolic gift of strength and freedom, making it emotionally resonant beyond just a bottle.

How to implement

By featuring both high-end liquor and an unexpected edible gift like the Mariebelle ganache box, the campaign broadens its appeal to different gifting personas while maintaining a cohesive luxury aesthetic and festive theme.

Pro Tip

Add a subtle countdown timer or 'Limited Stock' indicator near the Johnnie Walker Blue Label hero section to create urgency, since this is a limited edition and scarcity would amplify its perceived value and drive faster conversions. • Include a short testimonial or social proof snippet under the hero product (e.g., '92% of buyers chose this as their top Lunar New Year gift') to reduce decision friction and validate the product’s gifting appeal for hesitant shoppers.

Colors:
#6B1A20
#FFD700
#000000

9. Aviation Gin: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧

9. Aviation Gin: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
9. Aviation Gin: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
Subject: Last call for Lunar New Year delivery 🧧
Objective

This email aims to drive urgency-driven purchases for Lunar New Year by highlighting limited-edition spirits and a free engraving offer, encouraging recipients to order before the deadline to ensure timely delivery for the celebration.

Why this works

The email masterfully ties product scarcity to cultural timing by framing the Fire Horse spirit as a bold, action-oriented symbol, making the purchase feel like a meaningful ritual rather than just a transaction.

How to implement

By spotlighting two collector’s editions with designer backstories and tasting notes, the campaign elevates each bottle from a drink to a story-rich keepsake, deepening emotional resonance and perceived value for gift-givers.

Pro Tip

Add a visible countdown timer near the hero CTA to visually reinforce the urgency of the 'order by midnight' deadline, reducing cognitive load and increasing conversion pressure. • Include a short testimonial or social proof snippet under the engraving offer, such as 'Over 2,000 bottles personalized last week', to validate the offer’s popularity and reduce perceived risk.

Colors:
#C8102E
#4A90E2
#2C3E50

10. Monogram Coffee: Black Moon: Our Lunar New Year Release 🌑

10. Monogram Coffee: Black Moon: Our Lunar New Year Release 🌑
10. Monogram Coffee: Black Moon: Our Lunar New Year Release 🌑
Subject: Black Moon: Our Lunar New Year Release 🌑
Objective

To launch and drive immediate sales of the limited-edition Black Moon coffee, tying its release to the cultural significance of the Lunar New Year while reinforcing brand storytelling around craftsmanship and intentionality.

Why this works

The email brilliantly anchors a limited-edition product to a cultural moment, the Year of the Horse, transforming a coffee release into a symbolic ritual that invites customers to celebrate intentionality and new beginnings.

How to implement

By describing the coffee’s origin, flavor profile, and brewing philosophy in poetic yet concise language, the email elevates a simple product into an experiential offering that resonates emotionally with discerning coffee lovers.

Pro Tip

Add a subtle countdown timer beneath the CTA to emphasize scarcity and urgency, since the product is limited in quantity and tied to a time-sensitive cultural event. • Include a short testimonial or customer quote near the product description to build social proof, especially since this is a new, limited release without existing reviews.

Colors:
#B71C1C
#FFFFFF
#E3F2FD