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…
