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Boba Bam announced three new flavors of its Instant Boba Drink Packs. In addition to Boba Bam’s Brown Sugar flavor, the brand now offers Coffee, Matcha and Black Tea. “With millions of drinks sold, Boba Bam has cemented its position as the at-home boba category leader,” said Brian Khoddam, CEO of Boba Bam, in a statement. “By introducing new options which mirror the most popular flavors at boba shops, like matcha and black tea, we make it even easier for people to enjoy a boba shop quality experience in the convenience of their homes.” Boba Bam is available at select Costco and Sam’s Club locations in 12-packs, and Giant Co. and Schnucks locations in four-packs. Boba Bam Instant Boba Drink Packs come with accompanying paper straws. Boba Bam’s newest flavors will make its debut at Giant Co. and Schnucks retailers across the country, and will roll out at additional retailers this winter through spring 2023, the company says.

Chike Nutrition announced the launch of its new seasonal flavor: Chike Pumpkin Spice Protein Iced Coffee. Joining its portfolio of healthy alternative coffeehouse favorites, the limited-edition Iced Coffee is smooth, sweet and bursting with cinnamon and nutmeg, it says. Packed with 20 grams of non-GMO protein, and two shots of real espresso coffee (150 mg of caffeine), Chike Pumpkin Spice Protein Iced Coffee has only 1 gram of sugar and 110 calories, it adds. The new, Pumpkin Spice Protein Iced Coffee is available online at the company’s website, as well as at participating grocery chains such as H-E-B/Central Market, Wegmans, Hy-Vee, United Supermarket/Market Street and Winn-Dixie while supplies last.

Waterloo Sparkling Water announced the official launch of its new Spiced Apple flavor and the return of its seasonal fan favorite Cranberry. The new Waterloo Spiced Apple flavor offers a nostalgic and unique fall experience, with a blend of crisp apple, aromatic spices and sweet cider notes landing on an apple pie filling finish with hints of vanilla sweetness, it says. Meanwhile, the Waterloo Cranberry flavor is a crisp, vibrant and complex flavor that artfully blends the familiar tartness with juicy and tannin notes, it adds. Like all Waterloo flavors, both Spiced Apple and Cranberry are free of calories, sugar and sweeteners. Waterloo Spiced Apple and Cranberry sparkling waters are available for a limited time at retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Target, HEB, Central Market, Hy-Vee, Schnucks, Cub Foods and Fresh Thyme and select divisions of Costco, with additional distribution continuing to roll out, the company notes.

Mountain Dew, a brand of PepsiCo, announced its latest release: MTN DEW ENERGY CODE RED. Made with 180 mg of caffeine, zinc, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and zero added sugar, the new energy flavor is available nationwide at select retailers. The cherry-flavored release joins the MTN DEW ENERGY lineup, which includes Pomegranate Blue Burst, Strawberry Melon Spark, Orange Breeze and Peach Mango Dawn.

Woodbridge Wines, a brand of Constellations Brands, unveiled Fruitful Blends: a lineup of three sweet, fruity and lightly effervescent wines, it says. Fruitful Blends blend dual combinations of natural fruit flavors into Woodbridge’s quality California red, white and rosé wines, then add a hint of fizz. The newly launched Woodbridge Fruitful Blends are available in three unique flavor combinations: Peach Raspberry (made with Rosé Wine), Blueberry Blackberry (made with Red Wine) and Mango Pineapple (made with White Wine). All flavors are gluten free and have a low ABV of 8% to offer easy, sessionable enjoyment to moderation-minded consumers, the company notes. Packaged in 750-ml bottles, Woodbridge Fruitful Blends are available to purchase for a suggested retail price of $9.99-10.99 a bottle on Drizly, InstaCart and at local retailers nationwide where Woodbridge is sold.

Sagamore Spirit announced the latest release in its Reserve Series: Sherry Finish Rye Whiskey.
PX Sherry wine from Spanish vineyards and golden brown rye whiskey in Maryland's distinct, approachable style are coming together once again in a limited-edition Sagamore Spirit Reserve Series Sherry Finish Rye Whiskey, it says. For this year's release, Sagamore Spirit aged its four-year-old straight rye whiskey for an additional 18 months in 132-gallon PX Sherry barrels, coaxing forth a rye whiskey with velvety notes of toasted almond, dried fig, candied orange peel and soft spice, the company says. The structured oak profile of Sagamore Spirit’s whiskey balances the bouquet of dried fruit and honey left from the PX Sherry wine, creating a complex, yet approachable, 106-proof rye, it adds. The limited-edition Sherry Finish Rye Whiskey is available nationwide in 750-ml bottles at a suggested retail price of $79.

With more than 225 years of collective brewing experience, Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Belgium’s Brouwerji Rodenbach joined forces to release: Crimson Cru, a 7.1% ABV blended red ale.
Deep copper in color, Crimson Cru begins with Rodenbach’s world-renowned Grand Cru, a Flemish red-brown ale aged in oak casks, that made the overseas trek from Belgium to Delaware via tanker ship, the company notes. After its cross-Atlantic journey, Rodenbach’s Grand Cru is artfully blended with a red ale from Dogfish Head that is infused with sumac and sweet orange peel and dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc hops, it adds. The resulting beer is full-bodied and slightly warming with aromas of candied citrus, cherry, caramel and toffee, complemented by malty flavors of stewed fruits, plum, cherry, dried citrus and toffee, it says. Crimson Cru is available to purchase nationwide, for a limited time, in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles.

Constellation Brands announced the release of FRESCA Mixed: a new line of premium pre-mixed ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails crafted with the bright and citrusy classic taste of FRESCA and real vodka or tequila, it says. FRESCA Mixed is available in two varieties: Vodka Spritz and Tequila Paloma. Both 5% ABV flavors are 100 calories, gluten free, and made with real spirits and contain zero sugar. Vodka Spritz is a cocktail that mixes the light and classic taste of FRESCA with real vodka distilled four times, it says. Meanwhile, Tequila Paloma is a modern and sophisticated take on the iconic Paloma cocktail, it adds. Our mixologists have expertly blended real tequila blanco from Mexico with the classic taste of FRESCA for a cocktail that is smooth and easy to enjoy, it notes. FRESCA Mixed are available to purchase at retailers nationwide in four-packs of 12-ounce cans for a suggested retail price of $9.99.