Rancho La Gloria, a brand of MPL Brands, announced the addition of Ranch Water to its lineup of agave-based ready-to-drink alcohol beverages. Formerly launched under the Texas Ranch Water Co. label, the agave-brewed seltzer has officially transitioned to the Rancho La Gloria portfolio, it says. 

In the beverage market, hard seltzers were the star of new product development for a few years, but as the market has become more saturated, experts note that change might be in order as the beverage alcohol segment experiences deceleration from its years of growth.

Kové, an alternative craft beverage brand, announced the debut of its new Dragon Fruit Margarita, developed in collaboration with Pitaya Foods. 

This year’s State of the Industry report on the U.S. beer market highlights the road to recovery the beverage alcohol category is navigating as consumers turn to novel innovations.

COOP Ale Works, Oklahoma City, Okla., announced its SONIC Hard Southern Sweet Tea and SONIC Hard Slush is set to launch in retail stores this September. Following the success of the fan favorite SONIC Hard Seltzer lineup, SONIC Hard Southern Sweet Tea and SONIC Hard Slush will be available for consumers at select retail stores in at least 38 states, it says.

There are not too many announcements that garner the same attention as when Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announces its list of New Product Pacesetters. In its 27th year, the 2021 list of these top new food, beverage and nonfood product launches have served as a benchmark of where consumers are spending their dollars.

Spindrift Spiked, a brand of Spindrift Beverage Co., Newton, Mass., added four new varieties to its real fruit lineup including long-time Spindrift favorites and one entirely new flavor. In addition to sparkling fan favorites Grapefruit, Lemon and Blood Orange Tangerine, Spindrift is debuting a new, Spiked-exclusive flavor: Passion Orange Guava.

Braxton Brewing Co. announced the newest addition to its beyond beer product line: Birdie.

Chicago-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. announced its Simply Spiked Lemonade, the new lineup of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the Simply juice brand, will arrive on shelves this June. Simply Spiked Lemonade marks the latest product line in the agreement between Molson Coors and Atlanta-based The Coca Cola Co., and will bring real fruit juice credentials to the ready-to-drink (RTD) alcohol beverage space, it says.

Monaco Cocktails, a line of premium ready-to-drink, spirit-based canned cocktails from Atomic Brands, announced the launch of its latest addition: Watermelon Crush.