Products

Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea announced its expansion into the world of ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails with the launch of its Real Tea & Vodka and Skinny Hibiscus Margarita. The new Owl’s Brew Tea Cocktails stay true to the brand’s ethos of using whole, real ingredients to make boozy beverages, and each flavor contains only fresh-brewed tea, botanicals, a splash of fruit juice and 1.5-ounces of real spirits, the company says. At 5% ABV, Real Tea & Vodka, available in a variety eight-pack, comes in three flavors: Green Tea & Passionfruit, Blackberry Half & Half, and Black Tea & Pomegranate, it notes. Meanwhile, the 5% ABV Skinny Hibiscus Margarita, made with fresh-brewed organic tea and Tromba Tequila Blanco, contains 110 calories, is vegan and gluten free and available to purchase in a four-pack, it says. The Owl’s Brew Tea Cocktails now are available to purchase in select markets across the United States.

Waterloo Sparkling Water announced the launch of its all-new Tropical Fruit sparkling water, available as a limited-time-only offering for the summer season. The inspiration for the brand’s all-new Tropical Fruit flavor was “big summer fun,” it says. Waterloo flavor artists started with blood orange for sweetness, layered on pineapple to lift the flavor, and added juicy mango for a riper, nuanced tropical taste, the company says. Like all Waterloo varieties, Tropical Fruit is free of calories, sugar and sweeteners, it notes. All flavors are made with Non-GMO Project Verified natural flavors and purified carbonated water, it adds. Waterloo Tropical Fruit Sparkling Water is available to purchase at retailers nationwide, including Target, Whole Foods Market, HEB, Central Market, select Albertson Safeway divisions including Jewel, Walmart.com, Hy-Vee, select Costco divisions, Smart & Final, Fresh Thyme and more, through the summer only.

Award-winning California producer Sonoma-Cutrer announced the arrival of Simply Cutrer, the brand’s first canned wine. With Simply Cutrer, the brand is breaking preconceptions by offering wine lovers an elegant fine wine in the convenience of a can, it says. Simply Cutrer features notes of citrus flavors like peach, nectarine and juicy melon, the company says. The Chardonnay fruit for this release was sourced from well-known regions of California, which allowed the winemakers to select grapes that hold true to the brand’s fruit-forward style, it adds. Packaged in 250-ml cans, the 13.9% ABV Simply Cutrer retails for a suggested price of $19.99 for a four-pack. Simply Cutrer is available for purchase in select states including Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as online at the Sonoma-Cutrer website. Additional markets expected in 2023 include Arizona, California, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Rhode Island, Oregon, Utah and Washington, the company says.

Kraft Heinz is teaming up with IHOP to introduce a pancake-inspired IHOP indulgent coffee to homes across the country for the first time. “This partnership allows us to combine our scale and capabilities with the power of a fan-favorite brand like IHOP to reach new consumers in the market,” said Kaitlin Roe, director of marketing at Kraft Heinz, in a statement. IHOP Coffee, made with 100% premium Arabica beans, is available at grocery stores nationwide in three unique roasts: Signature Blend for a rich and smooth medium finish; Buttery Syrup to immerse your taste buds in delicious syrupy pancakes; and top-selling pancake flavor Chocolate Chocolate Chip featuring an indulgent fudgy chocolate flavor, the company says. Available in K-Cup pods and bags of grounds, IHOP Coffee can be purchased at retailers nationwide starting at $7.99.

ACE Cider, a craft cider company and wholly owned subsidiary of Vintage Wine Estates Inc., introduced its newest product: ACE HIGH Imperial Pineapple. Following the success of previous HIGH Imperial releases, including HIGH Imperial Apple, HIGH Berry and HIGH Peach, ACE is building a broad variety of options to please everyone with the launch of this new flavor, it says. ACE HIGH Imperial Pineapple delivers a tropical taste with a slightly higher alcohol content, the company notes. Tart apple juice and real pineapple combine to deliver a distinct flavor and aroma that provides a crisp and ever-so-slightly sweet finish thanks to natural fruit sugars, it says. Packaged in 12-ounce aluminum cans, the 8% ABV ACE HIGH Imperial Pineapple is available to purchase at select locations across the United States for a suggested retail price of $12 for a six-pack.

Spindrift announced the launch of its Spiked Strawberry Lemonade, an adult version of the brand’s fan-favorite sparkling lemonade. With only 85 calories in each can, Spiked Strawberry Lemonade is packed with flavor and an intentionally low ABV ― 4%, the company says. Like the rest of Spindrift’s Spiked line, Spiked Strawberry Lemonade uses a 10-day fermentation process to maximize ABV without additives and an ultra-filtration process that purifies at the molecular level, it notes. Spindrift Spiked Strawberry Lemonade now is available in both an eight-pack, and within Spindrift’s Staycation 12-pack along with Pineapple, Mango and Lime, in select markets in 21 states. Spindrift donates 1% of its Spiked sales as part of its commitment to 1% For The Planet, it says.

Hemp brand Verist announced the latest addition to its growing lineup of single-origin hemp products: a THC-infused seltzer bottled in partnership with Minneapolis brewery Fulton. Made with 3.5 mg of hemp-derived THC –– a lower amount than many other brands on the market –– Verist THC seltzer is free of alcohol, sugar and carbs, offering a zero-calorie experience, the company says. Verist THC-infused seltzers are packaged in unlined glass bottles rather than the industry-standard cans, it adds. Currently available in Lemon Spritz and Strawberry Mint Spritz flavors, Verist THC-infused seltzers can be purchased at Minnesota bars, restaurants and retailers.

Ritual Zero Proof announced the launch of its newest addition to join its non-alcohol lineup: Aperitif Alternative. Crafted of all-natural botanicals, the non-alcohol aperitif blends herbed citrus and spice notes to combine the assertive bitterness of an Italian aperitivo with the complex sweetness of a French vermouth, it says. The Aperitif Alternative is additive to Ritual’s existing product line, pairing with its other products, including Ritual’s Gin Alternative or Whiskey Alternative for fully non-alcohol negronis and boulevardiers, it adds. Packaged in a 750-ml bottle, Ritual Zero Proof Aperitif Alternative is available to purchase online at the company’s website for $34.99. Ritual Zero Proof Gin, Whiskey, Tequila, Rum and Aperitif Alternatives also are available at retailers nationwide, including Amazon, Total Wine, Binny’s Beverage Depot, select Kroger and Hy-Vee locations and Gopuff.