A Drink With…Brianda Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of The New Bar
We chatted with Brianda Gonzalez, founder and CEO of The New Bar, about what’s next, where the hurdles are for ANA, and how ANA brands can take cues from their full-proof counterparts.
Ferron Salniker
Spirits Editor
Ferron Salniker is the Spirits Editor, guiding our coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She reports for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.
Posts by Ferron Salniker
Malibu Teams Up With Dole To Launch RTD Pineapple Rum Cocktail
A favorite poolside duo just got a convenient upgrade. Malibu and Dole are teaming up to launch ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails coming early 2026.
Spirits RTDs, Cider Buck Bev-Alc Sales Slump
Bev-alc sales continued to decline in the two-week period ending August 9, although cider and ready-to-drink (RTD) spirits are still enjoying a slight summer boost, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Bai Founder Ben Weiss Returns to Hard Tea, With ‘More Fun’ This Time
Ben Weiss, the creator of Bai Tea, has brewed up another attempt at boozy tea.
New Adult Non-Alc Entries Challenging Top Brands; Pressure On Price Increases
The adult non-alc (ANA) category is on its way to hitting $1 billion in off-premise sales as new entries shake up the top brand families and begin to drive prices down, according to market research firm NIQ.
Receiver To Take Over Uncle Nearest Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey will go under the control of a receiver following a lender’s claims that the company was in financial distress, according to a federal judge’s order issued Thursday.
RTD Spirits Growth Not Slowing; High ABV Is Future Battleground
“Flavored alcohol” across categories has become a lonely bright spot for the bev-alc industry, which is finding itself particularly pessimistic in 2025, according to the latest monthly report from Bump Williams of Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Good Boy Vodka Moves Distribution to California Beverage Solution
Breakout ready-to-drink (RTD) brand Good Boy Vodka will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) this month, the companies announced today.
Tip Top’s Kindred Spirits Series Bridges RTD Cocktails and Craft Beer
Want to encourage craft beer drinkers to pick up a craft ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail? Try offering more beer. Now in its third release, Tip Top Proper Cocktails’ Kindred Spirits Series is a first-of-its-kind RTD brand and brewery collaboration that reimagines classic cocktails through the lens of craft beer.
Judge Considers Receivership for Uncle Nearest Whiskey Amid $100M Loan Default
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey faces an uncertain future as a judge weighs its lender's request for a receiver to seize control of the company's operations.
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton, Casa Lumbre Expand Almave with Mezcal Alternative
Nearly two years after the launch of their non-alc (NA) tequila alternative, Casa Lumbre and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton are hitting the gas on a new product.
Drnxmyth Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Went Wrong
Drnxmyth, a pioneering startup in the ready-to-drink cocktail space, is now shutting down. The closure comes after a number of challenges, including struggles to lower margins, a tough pivot from its original e-commerce focus, and difficulties in securing a viable wholesale path.
A Royal Sip: Buckingham Palace Now Sells RTDs
Feel like enjoying a gin and tonic fit for royalty? Now you can, with Buckingham Palace's new ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail.
Spirits Distribution: SGWS Signs Owen’s Mixers, Reyes Grows Spirits Book
Summer distribution shakeups include new portfolio additions for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, a big whiskey name moving to a wine distributor, and the continued spirits glow-up for Reyes Beverage Group in California.