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CBD Drinks Chai Cherry is the latest addition to Shimmerwood Beverages’ line of CBD seltzers. Containing “the woodsy flavor” of cherry bitters, the drink also includes chaga mushroom, chai spices and 5 mg of fullspectrum CBD per 11.5 oz. can. The flavor launch comes as Shimmerwood expands its retail footprint into New Jersey and Virginia. Online, the Chai Cherry SKU can be found in 4-packs for $20 on the brand’s website, and in a 6-pack variety sampler for $25. For more information call (508) 633-3349. Portfolio Beverages, Inc. has debuted a new hemp-infused, functional beverage brand, Real Good Tea, available in four flavors; Rise-Up, Stay Well, Destress and Wind Down. Each of these RTD iced teas contains botanicals, vitamins, adaptogens and 50 mg “VESIsorb” hemp extract per 12 oz. sleek can. The drinks are naturally sweetened with amber clover honey. Real Good Tea is currently available for purchase online for $23.99 per 4-pack and $65.99 per 12-pack. For more information call (678) 242-5222. Wunder, a sparkling cannabis-infused beverage brand available in California, has debuted its latest flavor, Blackberry Lemon. The new SKU is a part of the brand’s lowdose Sessions line, containing 2 mg of THC, 2 mg of Delta-8 THC and 4 mg of CBD, which aims to provide consumers with a “light, social buzz similar to alcohol, but without the hangover.” Sold in 8 oz. cans at select dispensaries, each serving only contains 25 calories. For more information text or call (415) 329-7995.
CSDs Non-alcoholic soft drink brand Casamara Club, which made its debut with a line of amaro-styled sparkling sodas in glass bottles, is launching its latest innovation: a canned “leisure soda” line currently available on the brand’s website. The products are designed around “Americana” culture and are available in two varieties: The Mellow Ginger and The Red Drink (strawberry). Each 12 26 BEVNET MAGAZINE – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
oz. can has 4 grams of sugar, 20 calories and contains botanicals and no artificial sweeteners or flavors. Variety 12-packs are available for $45 and 24-packs for $72. For more information contact yourfriends@ casamaraclub.com. Until now, New Wave Soda’s approach to low-sugar CSD has focused on fruity flavors that are less common in the mainstream soda set, like Tangerine, Blueberry and Mango. But the brand is now introducing its take on what is perhaps the classic soda flavor with Cola. The limited edition flavor is available for $18.99 per 12-pack on the brand’s website and contains 10 grams of sugar and 40 calories per 12 oz. can. For more information contact Hello@Wavesoda.Com.
Alt Dairy The New Year isn’t just for Dry January, as some consumers have embraced a plant-based diet for Veganuary. To meet the need, Silk released its new Extra Creamy Almondmilk, available in 1 quart cartons. The Non-GMO Project certified product is designed to appeal to flexitarian consumers (or the “plantcurious”) as they try non-dairy milk drinks. For more information call (888) 820-9283.
Energy Fitness product brand Optimum Nutrition has released Orange Blast as the newest addition to its sparkling hydration drink line AMIN.O. ENERGY + ELECTROLYTES, offering 100mg of natural caffeine and 5 grams of amino acids and electrolytes. Orange Blast is now available at QuikTrip, Speedway, Vitamin Shoppe and via Amazon. For more information call (800) 705-5226.
Functional Mission-based brand The Spare Food Co., which aims to reduce food waste by creating upcycled innovations using byproducts of food production, has launched its first beverage: Spare Tonic. The new functional elixir is made with whey sourced from
