In Brief . . .

Soft drinks...
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, has confirmed Raspberry-flavored and Lemon-flavored Dasani waters are now available nationwide in 20-ounce plastic bottles. Six-packs of 500-ml. plastic bottles will be on store shelves in March. Dasani products are sold in supermarkets, convenience and other retail stores…
Coffee/tea…
JLL Corp., a Parlin, N.J.-based gourmet coffee company, recently announced the availability of Chocolate Cortes Caribbean Ground Chocolate through its online store, tastesoftheworld.net...
Beer…
Kegs and cases of O'Hara's Irish Stout for America are now being imported from Cork, Ireland, by Distinguished Brands International, Littleton, Colo. The Millennium Brewing Industry International recently voted O'Hara's the No. 1 stout in the world...
Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, Wis., has announced the return of Point Spring Bock. Available in six-packs and 12-ounce long-neck bottles, Point will be available in Wisconsin bars, restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores and grocery stores until May…
Otter Creek and Wolaver Brewery, Middlebury, Vt., has announced the brewery will feature a different style or variation of its beers approximately every month. The new beers will be available by growler and 1/6 barrel kegs only, from the brewery shop. The first brew to be released is Wolaver's Organic Raspberry Brown Ale...
Spirits…
Van Gogh Vodka, Reno, Nev., has introduced Van Gogh Mango Vodka, which is imported from Holland and is distilled at the Dirkzwager Distillery in Schiedam, Holland. The suggested retail price is $29.99...
Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc., producers of Burnett’s Gin and Burnett’s Vodka, has announced the addition of three new flavored vodkas. Burnett’s Cherry-, Watermelon- and Mango-flavored vodkas are available in 1.75-liter, 1-liter and 750-ml. sizes...
Diageo has announced the 2005 edition of Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia will be available in stores beginning next month. This year's release is the 10th edition of Reserva, an añejo (aged) Tequila made from hand-selected, 100-percent blue agave…
Wine…
Laird & Co., Scobeyville, N.J., recently debuted Biso Rosso wine in boxes nationally. Each box, the equivalent of two 1.5 liter bottles of wine, is sold for $18.99…
Alternative drinks…
Phoenix Global Group LLC, Louisville, Ky., has announced 2 percent of the profits from sales of its Pink Energy Drink will be donated to The National Breast Cancer Foundation…
Boening Brothers Inc., North Lindenhurst, N.Y., and Oak Beverages, Blauvelt, N.Y., now have distribution rights for Russell Simmons Beverage Co.’s energy drink, Defcon3. Boening Brothers and Oak Beverages will be distributing Defcon3 throughout the New York-Metropolitan area…
Fuze Beverage LLC, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., has added Lime Mojito and Diet Cranberry Lime flavors to the Mega Energy line…
South Beach Beverage Co., Norwalk, Conn., now offers Lean Energy, Lean Mango Melon and Lean Green Tea as part of its sugar-free, low-calorie, low-carb diet SoBe beverage line…
Dairy/Soy drinks…
The Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y., has introduced Light’n Fit Carb Control Smoothies in Strawberries ’n Cream, Peaches ’n Cream and Berries ’n Cream flavors. Each serving boasts 4 grams of carbohydrates…
Slim-Fast Foods Co., West Palm Beach, Fla., recently debuted Optima Smoothies in Tropical Orange, Mixed Berry and Peach flavors…