Spirits Gallery: RTDs, Bitters & Apéritifs

In this Spirits Gallery, we highlight a handful of notable new product releases from outside of traditional spirits, including RTD cocktails like Tattersall's Manhattan and Freeland Spirits' French 75, new apéritifs from Proposition Cocktail and Saint Teresa 1976 and the latest Bitters & Soda flavors from Hella Cocktail Co.

Spirits Gallery: August RTDs

In this gallery, we showcase a handful of notable new RTDs from the past month, highlighted by flavor extensions from Lifted Libations and Cutwater, Austin Cocktails making the move into cans and a category debut from Boston's Bully Boy Distillers.

Spirits Press Clips: RTD Sparkling Tequila Onda Lands Investment; Industry Reacts to BLM

In this spirits-focused Press Clips roundup, ready-to-drink sparkling tequila maker Onda lands $1.2 million in funding, while delivery app Drizly suffered a major data breach. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs and brand leaders from around the industry respond to the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.

Spirits Gallery: Summer Whiskeys and RTDs

In this spirits gallery, we highlight some of the notable new releases from the past several weeks, including new whiskey expressions from Nikka and Booker’s, plus a spate of new ready-to-drink cocktail products ranging from floral summer flavors (You & Yours, Dry Fly) to boozy cold brew (Kahlua).

Review: Elenita Mezcal-based RTD Cocktails

Elanita is a line of ready-to-drink sparkling cocktails that are produced in Mexico and based on Espadin mezcal. The products currently feature two flavors, Cucumber Lime Basil (6.5% ABV) and Pineapple Jalapeno (7% ABV), both of which are packaged in 12 oz slim cans.

Spirits Gallery: New RTD Takes on Tequila, Seltzer and Sake

Ready-to-drink cocktails take the spotlight here, including a collaboration between Reed’s and Full Sail Brewing Co., a new seltzer with a tequila twist and an approachable sake-in-a-can, while there’s also notable spirits releases in SVEDKA’s Pure Infusions collection and limited time offerings from Crystal Head and Bombay Sapphire.

WATCH: New Audiences and Innovations Shape the Future of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Over recent years, the explosion in craft distilleries across the U.S. has sparked renewed interest in cocktail culture and mixology. Now, a new generation of ready-to-drink cocktail brands are taking that ethos and injecting new life into a category that has been previously defined by flavored malt or wine-based beverages.

Review: Tip Top Proper Cocktails

Tip Top Proper Cocktails is a line of ready-to-drink/ready-to-pour cocktails focused on recreating classic familiar recipes. The brand’s first three SKUs -- Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Negroni -- do just that.

Review: DRNXMYTH Ready-to-Pour Fresh Cocktails

In our first ready-to-drink cocktail review, we look at DRNXMYTH, a line of ready-to-pour fresh cocktails that utilize a proprietary bottle to keep the liquor separate from the other ingredients.

Spirits Feature: Despite Uncertainty, Capital is Still Out There

In the first quarter of 2020, thanks to Covid-19, the investment landscape for spirits—and literally every other category—quickly devolved into something unexpected. So what does this mean for investors and entrepreneurs looking for venture capital funding?

Spirits Gallery: This Spring’s New Rum, Whiskey and Gin Releases

In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable new gin, rum and whiskey releases, including a Caribbean-inspired creation from a scotch label, Sagamore Spirit’s second collaboration with brewer Sierra Nevada, plus a pair of releases which will direct proceeds to charitable organizations.

Spirits Feature: 7 Tips for Securing VC Funding

Times may be uncertain, but that doesn’t stop entrepreneurs from hustling. Kristin Bareuther, managing director of First Beverage Ventures, and Jeff Hopmayer, managing partner of Nashville-based wine and spirits investment consultancy Brindiamo Group, shared their tips to navigating the current market.

New Spirits Gallery: Vodka, Brandy, Tequila and RTD Cocktails

In this gallery, we highlight a selection of new ready-to-drink cocktail releases, including low sugar cocktail launches from XED, Well and Miami Cocktail Co., along with three new vodka expressions from Insolito and limited edition offerings from Van Gogh Vodka and Germain-Robin.