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Beverage Media
December 2012
www.BevNetwork.com
COCKTAIL RX
= READY-TO-SHAKE
Borrowing from the culinary world, mixology has a fresh take on the
notion of “semi-homemade.” The new
Cocktail Rx
line features the tools
(
reusable stylish shakers) and essential ingredients needed to make eight
servings of each of three festive holiday cocktails—Peppermint Martini,
Cranberry Margarita and Pomegranate Martini. Home bartenders need only
add ice, liquor and shaking power. Five other flavors are available as well,
for after the holiday season. SRP $6.99-$7.99
cocktailrx.com
THE
FIND
THE
FIND
TOOTERS:
BRIGHT, BOLD & SHOOTABLE
Wine boom and cocktail culture notwithstanding, there is
still a place in the world for shots. Catering to the wild and
colorful side of the shot spectrum,
Tooters
have reloaded,
so to speak, with two new flavors (Maragarita and Triple
Berry Punch), making nine total. The tubes are available for
individual sale, or in newly redesigned party packs (holding
15
or 30 tubes); perfect for countertops by the register. SRP
is $1.99 each, $9.99/15, $17.99/30; all Tooters are 30 proof.
Top sellers are Ala Bama Slama, Blu Dacious Kamikazi and
Red Diculous on the Beach.
mangobottling.com
PEAT
GOES BIG TIME
New to the U.S.,
Big Peat
announces
its style in cartoonish fashion. A
“
vatted
”
selection of robust malts from the Islay
island—including Ardbeg, Bowmore,
Caol Ila the rare Port Ellen plus
a couple of other distillates
kept secret by the producer, the
Glasgow-based Douglas Laing
Company—Big Peat flaunts its
strong, smoky character.
Having already earned both
critical praise and design
accolades, importer
International Spirits and
Wines currently sells the
Scotch in New York, with
plans to expand nationally.
SRP $59.99
international
spiritsandwines.com
BEER GETS A
NEWHUG
Not just another flimsy foam-rubber sleeve, the new
BeerHugZ
is a stylish, ergonomic holder that fits most
bottles and cans. Colorful and easy to hold, BeerHugZ
is foam-lined with a plastic exterior that is designed
to keep beer cold and the hand holding it dry. The
sturdy base has a bucket that prevents spillover from
condensation that can create ugly rings on tabletops.
SRP for individually packaged
BeerHugZ is $4.99-$6.99; five
colors; bulk orders and
imprinting also available.
beerhugz.com
TEE TIME
MEANS SCOTCH TIME
Freshly reintroduced to the U.S. by Niche
Imports,
Old St. Andrews “Clubhouse”
combines Scotland’s two greatest
inventions—golf and whisky. Premium
blended Scotch whisky in a
beautiful dimpled golf ball
bottle is a natural for golfers.
Available in 1L (SRP $44.99-
$49.99), and for a limited
time as a 50ml in a bonus
tumbler glass ($12.99), it
makes a great impulse buy or
stocking stuffer.
ourniche.com