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Corona Extra, a brand of Constellation Brands, Victor, N.Y., is bringing Feliz Navidad festivities directly to consumers in augmented reality with its O’Tannenpalm’s Tree Lot. The immersive and interactive experience transports fans into a Corona-themed winter wonderland full of surprising interactive experiences, helping infuse their homes with “La Vida Más Fina” all season long, it says.

A “Kentucky Hug” is a well-known term among bourbon lovers and Jim Beam fans alike, and this holiday season, the brand is turning the phrase into a reality with a limited-edition holiday pajama set equipped with a built-in “hug simulator” so you can send a cozy hug to anyone you’re missing this season, it says.

With the holiday season in full swing, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo unveiled its new holiday campaign featuring Lindsay Lohan and Santa inviting fans to try a surprising and naughty new twist on an old tradition with the introduction of Pilk and Cookies.

Crown Royal is removing the physical barriers of their iconic bag-packing program that may stand in the way of amazing acts of generosity and allowing people to digitally honor those most generous as part of "That Deserves A Crown,” it says. The digital collectible does not require participants to have a digital wallet, it notes.

Stamford, Conn.-based BlueTriton Brands announced teaming up with New York-based Teads, a global media platform, to launch a first-to-market sustainability initiative that will reduce the carbon impact of BlueTriton’s digital advertising practices.

The North American Divisions of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo announced teaming up to launch its Share More Joy campaign, featuring a new holiday commercial: “Melt.” The commercial, which debuted on Thanksgiving Day, marks the first national holiday commercial collaboration between Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Beverages. 

London-based Diageo plc, and its vodka brand Smirnoff, announced the launch of a new global campaign, Drops of Advice, which encourages people to drink responsibly during the holidays while also enjoying the best of the season’s festivities, it says. The campaign will consist of six engaging digital animations, stills from the animations as print options and pop-up “Be Wildly Responsible” bars across the world. 

Jameson Irish Whiskey, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, New York, announced putting a fun twist on its beloved whiskey trees — this time you can buy your very own, it says.

Pure Leaf Iced Tea, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, announced a partnership with the Hallmark Channel to bring the brand’s “No is Beautiful” campaign message to movie-lovers through a new holiday film “Christmas Class Reunion.” Merry Mint, a limited-edition, mint-flavored Pure Leaf Iced Tea, will simultaneously launch through a social media giveaway for consumers to enjoy while watching the film.

As one of the fastest growing social media platforms, TikTok has become most popular in the U.S. for finding products to buy, providing an opportunity for beverage brands to engage with consumers across a variety of age demographics.