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A ZESTY G&T FOR FOUR PILLARS’ FIRST RTD
Gin distillery Four Pillars has released its first ready-to-drink product, the Rare Dry Gin & Tonic. Incorporating the distillery’s signature Rare Dry Gin, Four Pillars co-founder and distiller Cam Mackenzie designed the tonic to accompany the clean, spicy, and citrus packed drink.
By distilling a hyper-concentrated version of the original Rare Dry, which utilised double the amount of the same botanicals and extra organic oranges, Mackenzie was able to maintain alcohol volumes to one standard drink per can without reducing flavour.
Mackenzie said the ratios of gin and tonic were an important aspect to measure.
“We had our hyper-concentrated, flavour-packed Rare Dry Gin and we needed a tonic that complemented but didn’t dominate it. So, we made a tonic inspired by a few of our favourites that did just that.
NAKED SPIRITS RICH IN FLAVOUR
Naked Life, known for its sugar-free sodas and iced teas, has unveiled a ready-to-drink range of non-alcoholic canned cocktails and amber spirit inspired mixed drinks. Each product has zero sugar and is alcohol free.
Founder and CEO David Andrew said: “We want Australians to enjoy a drink which has the unmistakable taste of a cocktail without the alcohol, sugar or high calories. We worked with a select team to craft each batch with a carefully distilled blend of botanicals and ingredients.”
The brand has just released 11 new flavours as part of the range including the award-winning Margarita, Yuzu Sake and Wimbledon Spritz as well as the unique to the category amber
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“Next, we tinkered and toiled and tasted many, many times because we realised that if we were to release a Four Pillars G&T in a can, we wanted it to be the best in the business,” he said.
The 5.1 per cent ABV drink is best served chilled straight from the can. “Delicious, clean, refreshing and just the right balance of sweet, sour and bitter,” he said.
The Rare Dry Gin & Tonic is available in liquor stores for RRP $27.99 per four pack.
range of Canadian Rye Dry & Lime.
Andrew said he’s seen a major shift in Australian drinking
culture, with more people demanding more alcohol-free options than ever before but still wanting to have a good time. Naked Life Spirits is available in supermarkets and selected
United Petrol stations.
BEGA SPREADS TO BELGIUM
Bega has launched its new Leo Coco spread range exclusively in Coles, crafted in the chocolate capital
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of the world, Belgium.
Available in White Choc Hazelnut, Hazelnut &
Cocoa and Dark Choc, the Leo Coco range has been named after the Belgian lion, ‘Leo Belgicus’.
Bega Foods marketing manager spreads Jacqui Froth said it is excited to launch the new range across Australia. “We have a feeling that the family will be racing to be the first to the jar of Leo Coco.
“Leo Coco aims to please, with a flavour combination to suit all chocolate lovers. With options like classic Hazelnut & Cocoa to elegant Dark Choc and what we anticipate will be highly sought after, White Choc and Hazelnut, you will ‘nut’ be disappointed,” said Froth.
The range was inspired and crafted in the chocolate making expertise town of Malle in Belgium. The range is available exclusively in all Coles stores and online for RRP $4.50 per 325 grams jar.
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Bundaberg Distilling Company and Bundaberg Ginger Beer have joined forces and created an alcoholic version of the classic Ginger Beer. Bundaberg Alcoholic Ginger Beer has been crafted with local ingredients, using freshly cut white Queensland cane spirit. The four per cent ABV beer delivers a classic ginger flavour as it is craft brewed for three days in Bundaberg.
Bundaberg Ginger Beer CEO John McLean said they are excited to collaborate with Bundaberg Distilling to launch the alcoholic version.
“We believe our 53-year history of brewing Australia’s favourite Ginger Beer, using locally sourced ingredients, paired with Bundaberg Distilling Company’s 133-years of distilling is a match made in flavour heaven,” said McLean.
Bundaberg Distilling Company marketing & experience manager Duncan Littler said the company is looking forward to bringing the drink into a new category.
“We know the Alcoholic Ginger Beer category is growing rapidly and nobody is better placed than two local Aussie icons to introduce the best Alcoholic Ginger Beer made by locals for locals with real ingredients to more Aussies,” he said.
Bundaberg Alcoholic Ginger Beer will be available in 375ml cans during early November in independent bottle shops for RRP $21.99 per four pack.
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