News Briefs for April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023•Rémy Cointreau has re-released Belle de Brillet, a French liqueur made in the country’s Anjou region. The liqueur is made by blending Williams pear eaux-de-vie and Cognac and bottled at 30% abv. Belle de Brillet is now available across the U.S. for a suggested price of $40 a 700-ml. Rémy Cointreau acquired Belle de Brillet parent company J.R. Brillet in May 2020.
•Mi Campo Tequila, part of the Constellation portfolio, is jumping into the canned cocktail category. It’s launching two RTDs: Mango Mule and Spicy Jalapeño Margarita. Developed in collaboration with Mexico City-based mixologist Mafer Tejada, Mango Mule is made with Mi Campo Reposado Tequila, along with mango and ginger, and is bottled at 17.6% abv, while Spicy Jalapeño Margarita, made with Blanco Tequila, features lime and jalapeno flavors at 22.8% abv. Available now at select retail locations nationwide, both flavors are priced at $14 a 375-ml. Mi Campo’s core Tequila jumped 61% to 92,000 cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.
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