Firefly Distillery, maker of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, added Sweet Tea Lemonade and Southern Lemonade ready-to-drink cocktails to its line of Southern-inspired spirits. Firefly Sweet Tea Lemonade is made with the original Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka and the flavor of fresh-squeezed lemonade, the company says.
Arizona Beverage Co. introduced AZ Energy, an energy drink made with natural juices from pears, apples, peaches and mangos as well as orange blossom honey. AZ Energy includes 100 percent daily value of vitamins B6, B12, C and B5 and 100 mg. of caffeine per serving.
Republic of Tea released a limited-edition tea inspired by the best-selling book “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. The Eat, Pray, Love Tea blends flavors from the three countries, including blood orange from Italy, Indian black tea and Indonesian cinnamon.
Deschutes Brewery released Hop in the Dark Cascadian Dark Ale as part of its Bond Street Series. Hop in the Dark has classic IPA flavors and aromas because of the Cascade, Citra and Centennial hops.
Jamba Juice and The Inventure Group Inc. introduced Jamba All-Natural Smoothies take-home smoothie mixes. The mixes are packaged in stand-up packaging and contain frozen fruit, nonfat yogurt and Jamba Juice’s signature antioxidant boosts in Jamba’s popular Razzmatazz, Mango-a-Go-Go and Strawberries Wild flavors.
Bacardi USA’s Martini brand added Martini Rosato, an aperitivo made with red and white wines as well as Mediterranean aromatics. Martini Rosato combines crisp aromatics such as raspberry, lemon and citrus, enhanced by the warm, soft-toned notes of cloves, nutmeg and spice.
Pernod Ricard USA’s Malibu Caribbean Rum brand introduced Malibu Cocktails, a line of premixed drinks packaged in 1.75-liter flexible plastic pouches. The line will launch July 1 in Rum Punch, Caribbean Cosmo and Tropical Mojito flavors.
The FRS Co. added two new energy drinks sweetened with stevia. The all-natural drinks include FRS’s blend of B vitamins, vitamin C and quercetin and are available in Apricot Nectarine and Orange flavors.
Brown-Forman’s Jack Daniel’s brand added Ginger Splash to its Country Cocktails line. The ready-to-drink malt beverage combines the taste of ginger ale and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey with a splash of citrus, the company says.
Two Leaves and a Bud Tea Co. introduced three medicinal herbal teas formulated for specific health benefits. All three teas are 100 percent caffeine-free and contain a mix of ingredients to maximize the benefits, the company says.