Nine Pin Cider in Albany, New York has announced the release of a new light cider variety pack featuring multiple interesting flavors. Full details are below.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of a new light cider variety pack. This is the first variety pack Nine Pin has produced and packaged.

The three styles are: New York Apple featuring apples from Samascott Orchards in the Hudson Valley, Lavender Lemon using culinary lavender from Lavenlair Farm in the Lake George Region, and Cranberry Orange crafted with cranberries from Deer River Bog deep in the Adirondacks.

“Nine Pin Cider was founded with a simple mission: to support New York agriculture by crafting quality ciders using 100 percent New York apples and fruit,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. To further that mission, Nine Pin’s light ciders are crafted with simple farm-grown ingredients sourced from Samascott Orchards, Lavenlair Farm and Deer River Cranberry Bog: three farm-to-table lo-cal ciders from local farms!”

The light cider variety six-pack contains two 12 oz. cans of each style ranging in ABVs from 4.1 percent to 4.6 percent and in calories from 100-110.

The variety packs are available for purchase for pick up at Nine Pin’s tasting room, in addition to delivery and shipping. The packs will be available in retailers proudly carrying Nine Pin products.

Sette Sei Beverages in Washington DC has announced expanded distribution for its popular 9 percent ABV Sera Luce Venetian Spritz. Full details on this expansion are below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Having been rated “Excellent” by wine columnist Dave McIntyre of The Washington Post, Sette Sei Beverages recently expanded distribution of its Sera Luce Venetian Spritz.

Inspired by the iconic Spritz aperitivo, Sera Luce Venetian Spritz is a sparkling cocktail made with Garganega white wine from the Veneto region of Italy.  Infused with Valencia orange, a bouquet of bitter and savory herbs and other botanicals, it awakens your palate with the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. At 9% alcohol by volume, Sera Luce delivers a restaurant-level cocktail experience in a convenient 250 ml can.

Sera Luce creator Justin Pass, who spent nearly two years perfecting the recipe, states “The Spritz is one of the world’s most popular and iconic cocktails.  With its perfect size and ready to drink format, Sera Luce offers an easy and delicious way to experience this classic libation without the need to purchase and open multiple bottles that could turn or go flat.  Simply open a chilled can or pour over ice and enjoy”.

Quarantine Vodka in San Diego, California has launched in the marketplace as well as on spirits-purchasing platforms Flaviar and Caskers in time for the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. Full details are below.

Quarantine Vodka launches to elevate at home cocktail creations during and long after lock down lifts.

Today marks the launch of Quarantine Vodka, a U.S.-made, ultra-premium crystalline vodka crafted using the purest water in San Diego and distilled six times. It is a spirit forged in hard times, but will be here for good.

Inspired by the ingenuity of spirits lovers who stayed home and came up with spectacular creative cocktails, Quarantine Vodka is designed to be a spirit made for sharing, stirring or shaking into your favorite cocktail to elevate your at home drinking experience long after lock down lifts.

The nose of Quarantine vodka offers clean aromas of corn that translate into a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and an incredibly fresh, crisp finish.

In the spirit of sharing, for each bottle of Quarantine Vodka sold via Flaviar, a bottle of antibacterial soap will be donated to those in need.

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum in New York, New York has announced a new limited-edition USO bottle as well as details how they've raised over $1 million for the USO. Full details from the company are below.

New York, NY – Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum continues its ongoing partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) with the release of a limited-edition commemorative bottle, in conjunction with their partnership and military appreciation month. To show support of the USO efforts, Sailor Jerry and Anchor Media are donating $150,000, adding to Sailor Jerry’s total contribution of $1,000,000 supporting the USO and other military organizations since 2016.

With a suggested retail value of $14.99, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum’s limited-edition bottle wrap exemplifies Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins spirit and the servicemen and women’s dedication to serving our country. The partnership is special to Sailor Jerry, as it pays homage to the brand’s namesake, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins who served in the Navy himself. Both blended and bottled in America, the limited-edition bottle is hitting the shelves before Memorial Day and will be available at national and local liquor stores across the U.S. all summer.

Angry Seltzer out of Miami, Florida is now available on Amazon for purchase across the United States. Full details are below.

MIAMI– Angry Seltzer, America’s new favorite highly carbonated water, is now available on Amazon for 150 million Prime Members–much to the chagrin of all beverage competitors, from high-end cognac to lukewarm tap water.

The company website pairs Angry Seltzer with “people who love the bite of soda, but don’t want the calories.” And it’s fair to say Angry Seltzer has taken a bite right out of the soda water market from the jump, selling out of almost everything in the opening weeks before replenishing Amazon’s virtual shelves in early May.

Many attribute the success to Amazon’s “virtual cart”, where checking out 10-15 cases of hardcore seltzer creates no backache whatsoever. Direct-to-consumer refreshment has never been this easy.

Angry Seltzer was founded by two best friends in Miami who wanted the crazy-bubbly assault of carbonated drinks without the worries. Thus, they set about repurposing some of nature’s more obscure offerings, known as “fruit”, and created a zero-calorie fired-up-water-experience that literally beats the bull out of their consumers’ thirst. The beverages contain zero sodium and zero sugar, allowing for all-day, guilt-free consumption.