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Published on November 29th, 2021 | by Darren Paltrowitz

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30 Food & Drink Discoveries For November 2021 & Well Beyond

With everything happening in the world, there is still a lot of uncertainty going around. But everyone needs to eat, and there is no shortage of exciting food and drink offerings to order online. If you are searching for new food discoveries, you have come to the right place as I have been monitoring the latest and greatest from online retailers. Here are 30 recommendations available for ordering today.

Raising The Bar

Raising The Bar founder Abbie Romanul decided to stop drinking nearly three years ago. The mom of three wondered how her drinking habits could be affecting her overall health long-term, so in 2018 she decided to cut herself off. But as a consummate entertainer and at-home mixologist, Romanul knew she did not want to live a life of seltzer waters and Shirley Temples. That is where the idea for Raising The Bar, a zero-proof cocktail box delivering a fun, non-alcoholic cocktail experience that would also help people build a “Zero Proof” bar cart originated. A monthly subscription service, Raising The Bar aims to deliver all the ingredients you need to create innovative, zero-proof cocktails at home. In turn, each month its subscribers can expect a new drink recipe, everything you need to make it, and a fun goody to build out your bar, like glassware or accessories. Boxes start at $43.00 plus S&H.

Food For Life Baking’s Ezekial 4:9

The FDA recently laid out its plan to reduce sodium levels in the food supply of the U.S., raising alarm for the majority of processed, packaged, and prepared food brands that add outrageous amounts of salt to their products. One brand that has stayed ahead of the game — prioritizing healthier alternatives right in time for the holiday season — is Food For Life Baking Co., makers of the nutritious Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain products. The company has just launched 3 new delicious low-sodium products: Ezekiel 4:9 Low Sodium Sprouted Flourless English Muffins, Ezekiel 4:9 Low Sodium Sprouted Flourless Crunchy Cereal, and Ezekiel 4:9 Low Sodium Sprouted Flourless Tortillas. With 0mg sodium per serving, these convenient, whole grain options are ideal for a heart-healthy diet, and their taste is sure to satisfy. All products are available now in the freezer section of natural food stores and better supermarkets across the States.

The Finnish Long Drink

Long Drink is a citrus cocktail with a premium liquor kick that is canned and ready-to-drink. The “long drink” category dates back to the 1952 Summer Games in Finland, where it is still reportedly the country’s most popular drink today. Here in the States, the Long Drink brand has become one of the fastest-growing alcohol companies across the U.S., as officially launched in 2018 by friends (and Finns) Ere Partanen, Mikael Taipale Sakari Manninen and Evan Burns. Long Drink quickly grabbed the attention of VIPs across multiple industries including actor Miles Teller, world-renowned DJ Kygo and professional golfer Rickie Fowler, all of whom have since joined the company as co-owners.

Providing a subtle, refreshing kick, this cocktail is ideal for enjoying life at the golf course, picnicking in the sun, and/or around a card table with good company. Long Drink is gluten-free and keto-friendly made with gin, and is available in 4 unique flavors: Traditional, Zero (no carbs or sugar), Strong (8.5 percent ABV) and Cranberry (switching the drink’s classic citrus flavoring for cranberry).

Curamia Tequila

Curamia Tequila is a new, exceptionally-smooth tasting Blanco tequila made from all-natural and 100 percent blue agave. The brainchild of Dafna Mizrahi, an accomplished chef originally from Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico, Curamia is the culmination of her quest to create the smoothest tasting tequila with a commitment to simplicity, sustainability, authenticity and craftsmanship. Curamia is female-founded and made by women, as 95 percent of the workers at the Leyros distillery, where it is made in Mexico, are women. The Leyros distillery, which focuses on craftsmanship and authenticity is recognized as the top distillery for Tequila making in Mexico. The liquid evokes the taste and smell of harvested agave Piña with the orchard fruits, fresh-cut agave and softened honey-crisp. Its appearance is transparent with silver hues, while its nose features notes of donut peach, tangerine, mango, and grated lime zest with sweet, warm notes of fresh agave, pineapple and pear. Curamia Tequila is available nationwide at a suggested retail price of $38.99 for its 750ml bottle (80 proof, 40 percent ABV). Future plans for the brand are said to include introducing reposado and añejo expressions.

Monaco Cocktails

Chicago-based Atomic Brands was founded in 2006, launching a line of premium spirit-based cocktail beverages under the Monaco brand name in 2012. The company’s products combine a unique blend of actual distilled spirits (9 percent alcohol content per 12 oz. can) with high-quality ingredients to provide a unique craft and artisan cocktail experience in the convenience and accessibility of sustainable beverage cans. In turn, Monaco Cocktails is a leading line of premium ready-to-drink, spirit-based canned cocktails from Atomic Brands, and its latest canned offering is Tequila Sun Crush. Tequila Sun Crush combines agave tequila with delicious orange for a bright and bubbly mashup of flavors.

Per Don Deubler, CEO of Atomic Brands: “Agave tequila is a top-growing spirit, and we are thrilled to introduce a new RTD variety that taps into this booming interest for pre-mixed, tequila-based cocktails.” Continued Deubler: “We are delivering an all new canned cocktail experience with the launch of Tequila Sun Crush that builds off the strong momentum we’ve seen for our first tequila-based RTD, Tequila Lime Crush. Now with Tequila Sun Crush, we are marrying premium agave tequila with refreshing, on-trend orange flavor to bring a new and exciting option to market this summer to meet this increasing consumer demand.” Tequila Sun Crush joins Monaco Cocktails’ existing lineup of consumer-driven varieties, including: Citrus Rush, Tequila Lime Crush, Blue Crush (my favorite), Cranberry, Mango Peach, Black Raspberry, Tropic Rush and Purple Crush.

F!VE DRINKS CO.’s Cocktail Packs

F!VE DRINKS CO. makes a line of mixologist-developed, ready-to-drink canned cocktails, as crafted with high-quality ingredients. Created by five industry veterans with a combined 100 years of beverage industry experience and soft launched in Miami in 2019, F!VE DRINKS CO. created a limited-edition Quarantine Pack early into the COVID-19 pandemic to help everyday folks deal with the pain of flying home and being forced into a 14-day quarantine. Each pack came with 14 canned cocktails, 1 to make each day a celebration. More recently, F!VE DRINKS CO. celebrated National Happy Hour Day earlier this month by launching their version of 2 classic cocktails: Tom Collins and Daiquiri. So whether you are back in the office or still in “The Great Wait” to return, once the clock strikes 5 every day in November, it is time to toast to the holiday with a perfectly-crafted cocktail.

Not sure if you’re working on any National Happy Hour Day/Month or cocktail-related stories at the moment but would love for you to keep, F!VE a line of mixologist-developed, bar-quality, canned cocktails, in mind if so. The new Tom Collins and Daiquiri varieties join F!VE’s core lineup, which includes favorites like Margarita, Mojito and Moscow Mule.

Travelers can purchase the F!VE DRINKS CO. Limited Edition Quarantine Pack via www.buyfivedrinks.co/shop/14daypack for $14 while supplies last. However, this offer is open only to residents of the U.S. or Washingtono D.C., aged 21 and over who are traveling from any U.S. State or D.C. to any airport located in New York State (NYS).

Rampur Indian Single Malt Whiskey

Rampur, a princely state of British India worthy of its 15 Gun Salute, is known for its rich heritage and royal traditions. As connoisseurs of great taste, the royalty of Rampur are known to have indulged in the pleasures of pursuing perfection. The newest jewel in Rampur’s Double Cask collection is the Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky Non-Chill Filtered. This beautiful expression is crafted by maturation in handpicked American Bourbon barrels and European Oak sherry casks. Delicate balsamic vanilla notes from the American white oak compliment its full-bodied aroma, while rich caramel, dried dark fruits and spicy tonality from European oak add to its depth. Very memorable.

Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales & Seltzers

Dogfish Head has proudly focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as the smallest American craft brewery nearly 25 years ago. Dogfish Head has grown into a top-20 craft brewery and won numerous awards throughout the years, including Wine Enthusiast’s “2015 Brewery of the Year” and the James Beard Foundation Award for “2017 Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional.” Earlier this season, Dogfish Head announced the return of Punkin Ale, the brewery’s iconic, fall-favorite brown ale brewed with real pumpkin meat, brown sugar and spices. Also in late 2021, Dogfish Head unveilved 2 new, culinary-crafted, ready-to-drink Canned Cocktail which it has described as “CRUSH-able”: Blood Orange & Mango Vodka Crush and Lemon & Lime Gin Crush. These Canned Cocktails are said to be the brewery’s off-centered take on the DelMarVa area’s most popular cocktail, The Crush. Both of these Canned Cocktails were thoughtfully-constructed with real culinary ingredients and 2 full-proof shots of Dogfish Head Distilling Co. spirits in each can. Highly-recommended. ending 10/3/21.).

Heywell

Ashley Selman and Britt Dougherty founded heywell on a mission to make wellness more simple and accessible for everyone every day. They found wellness solutions often prioritized function over flavor, and wanted to change it up by making something that was good for them, delicious and inclusive all at once. Their line of functional beverages are made with adaptogens, antioxidants and organic caffeine, aiming to help when people want a little energy, immunity, focus and/or help managing stress. Low in calories and sugar, these functional waters from Heywell are simultaneously-refreshing, tart and sweet. Great product aside, as part of heywell’s mission, the brand donates 1 percent of its sales to nonprofits advocating inclusion.

Que Pasa Foods

Que Pasa Tortilla Chips use natural ingredients like whole grain organic white corn and yellow corn. Unlike typical corn tortilla chips that use processed corn flour, Que Pasa grounds whole corn kernels using volcanic stones, which is said to be the traditional way of making tortilla chips, as passed down through generations. In turn, all of these delicious, crunchy chips — including its 4th Of July-friendly Liberty Chips — are GMO-free, nut-free, gluten-free, vegan and kosher.

Que Pasa Foods itself is a family-owned organic tortilla chip company headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. The brand joined Nature’s Path Foods, North America’s largest organic breakfast and snack food company, in 2012. In turn, the Que Pasa brand is not only socially-responsible and environmentally-sustainable, yet also available nationwide in the U.S. via Whole Foods and Sprouts Markets.

4505 Meats

Previously I have had the pleasure of trying out 4505’s Fried Pork Rinds, which are meaty, crunchy, cheesy and keto-friendly. The mouth-watering blend includes bite-sized pieces of 4505’s Chicharrones and Cracklins along with Whisps Cheese Crisps, as made from 100 percent cheddar. More recently than that, I have experienced 4505’s Butcher Snacks. These Meat Sticks are crafted with 2 full ounces of high-quality humanely raised pork and are packed with 18-24 grams of protein per serving, which appears to be way more protein than any other meat stick on the market. 4505 Butcher’s Snacks are currently-available in 3 authentic, satisfying flavors, all of which highly-recommended by yours truly: Original Recipe (a snappy take on a Bratwurst), Cheddar & Bacon (studded with chunks of cheddar cheese and uncured bacon), and Red Hot (a spicy little number that gets its extra kick from paprika, cayenne, coriander and a little yellow mustard).

Freshie Organic Tequila Seltzer

Freshie is all-organic, made with non-GMO ingredients and distilled in a solar-powered, zero waste family-owned facility. With only 4 ingredients, its recipe is simple by nature and designed for people to feel good about drinking it, both during AND after. In turn, co-founders Paige and Ryne Iseminger have reportedly made Freshie first and only organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, sparkling tequila seltzer, as sustainably-farmed and distilled. Launched in Chicago and its surrounding markets in December 2020, Freshie has since expanded its distribution to the rest of Illinois, Atlanta and the rest of Georgia) and Nashville, with national expansion plans for 2022. One of my favorite new drinks of 2021.

VIDE Premium Canned Cocktails

Founded in 2019 by college best friends Ryan Laverty and Sal Campisi, VIDE is a conveniently-packaged, pre-mixed vodka soda with a hint of natural fruit flavor that comes in 2 varieties: Cranberry and Watermelon. Made with only 3 ingredients, VIDE is crisp, refreshing and light. This 5 percent ABV beverage is just 99 calories per can, while gluten-free and containing zero sugar and zero carbs. Thus, you have a ready-to-drink product made with real vodka — VIDE contains 6-times-distilled vodka — as priced at $11.99 for a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans.

Tavour

Washington State-based Tavour is a company that tries thousands of beers from small craft breweries, ultimately bringing you the gems you can’t get at the store. In turn, Tavour works directly with hundreds of independent breweries to curate craft beer gift boxes with one-of-a-kind selections. In turn with selections as diverse as the Vanilla Ice Cream Stout from Wild Leap Brew Co. in Georgia and the Juicy IPA from WeldWerks Brewing in Colorado, a Tavour purchase is ideal for any sort of gift-giving opportunity you may come across. Should you want to know more about the inner-workings of Tavour, The Hype ran an exclusive interview with the company’s Megan Birch in 2019.

But more recently than that, New Jersey-based Source Brewing — via Tavour — released a Beastie Boys tribute beer along with limited-edition, commemorative glassware. It quickly sold out at the brewery’s taproom, and is now available exclusively on Tavour. Fans of the group will instantly recognize the beer name, “Intergalactic” from the 1998 album Hello Nasty, one of the Beastie Boys’ biggest hits; it even earned the group a Grammy Award for “Best Rap Performance” in 1999. According to the brewery, the beer itself was inspired by the band, as it is “rebellious, edgy, heady, and smooth,” and a “huge Galaxy dry-hop will have your senses in another dimension!” This beer flavors of tangerine, apricot, candied orange, and melon, all from its hops and yeasts.

A Spice Affair

A Spice Affair curates a world tour, delivering a new way to travel the world without leaving the kitchen. By stepping into the “Spiceverse,” the taster will be immersed in the culinary cultures of 18 destinations, all of which meticulously-curated by A Spice Affair’s founder and flavor expert Ayman Saifi. In turn, A Spice Affair makes it easier than a galactical quest to expand the senses and enjoy the transporting faculty of these magical powders. Everything I have tried so far from A Spice Affair has been great, although my favorite was brand’s Guacamole offering.

Barnana

Barnana’s Banana Bites make for a top-notch better-for-you stocking stuffer for all of the loved ones in your life, from yogis to health-conscious folks to environmentalists. They are available in individual 1.4 ounce packs and 3.5 ounce bags, and I have had the pleasure of trying the following flavors from the brand: Original (undipped), Peanut Butter Dipped and Dark Chocolate Dipped. Quality products aside, Barnana has upcycled tens of millions of bananas and plantains including over 12 million this year alone — saving them from becoming greenhouse gas-emitting food waste — and worked with indigenous farmers and communities in the Amazon, producing a snack everyone can feel great about enjoying. Now avaiable via Barnana.com and Amazon.

Barebells Bars

Barebells Functional Foods was launched in Sweden in 2016 to offer products high-in-protein that never compromise on flavor. Since the launch, the functional food brand has revolutionized the industry with its best-selling protein bars delivering 20 grams of protein and no added sugar. Its recently-launched Chocolate Dough bars are filled with mouthwatering chocolate dough, covered in creamy milk chocolate, and coated in chocolate crisps. A real tribute to chocolate without the guilt, the Chocolate Dough bars are free from palm oil. Ideal to fuel a workout and/or satisfy the tastebuds as a dessert alternative. Everything I have tried thus far from Barebells have managed to be delicious, nutritious and satisfying.

Booze Dust

Booze Dust is a cocktail mixer aiming to deliver great taste with hydrating electrolytes, immune-boosting vitamins and liver-supporting amino acids. Now available for sale via the Booze Dust website and Amazon, this offering comes in 3 flavors: Lemon Lime, Pink Lemonade and Grapefruit. All of these offerings come in a glass spice bottle with no calories, no sugar and no carbs also part of the package. Good to have handy this coming New Year’s.

Tres Generaciones Tequila

Tres Generaciones is a tequila rooted in the spirit of perseverance. The culmination of 3 generations of dedication, wisdom and skill in tequila-making, the brand was created in 1973 to commemorate the Sauza family’s commitment to their craft. Currently, Tres Generaciones offers 3 refined and distinct tequilas: clean and soft Plata, sweet and spicy Reposado, and the rich and complex Añejo. Carrying a price tag under $50.00 per bottle, you can treat the tequila aficionado in your life to a spirit with a storied history and/or celebrate your family with a tequila that was created to commemorate family and tradition. A brand you can feel proud about supporting while indulging in some well-deserved celebrating.

Tío Rodrigo Micheladas & Seltzers

Tío Rodrigo works to bring the bold and authentic flavors of Mexico to a new generation of craft drinkers. Its flagship micheladas pair a refreshing mix of real tomato juice, crisp lime and natural spices with classic craft beer from the long-standing Central Coast brewery SLO Brew. More recently, Tío Rodrigo introduced a new line of Margarita Seltzers in time for 2021’s Dia de Los Muertos celebrations. These seltzers are now available in 3 refreshing tropical flavors: Piña (Pineapple Ginger), Mangonada (Mango Chamoy), and Sandía (Watermelon Mint). All 3 of these are offerings gluten-free and just 140 calories per 12 oz. serving, packing 7 percent ABV per can, which is stronger than most seltzers on the market. These drinks can be enjoyed straight up and/or creatively-garnished with a chamoy-chili rim and fresh fruit.

Nectar Hard Seltzer

Nectar’s Asian-inspired hard seltzers are a divinely-different drink, as crafted with all-natural flavors of mandarin orange, lychee, yuzu and Asian pear. These seltzers also happen to be blended with a proprietary hard seltzer recipe that results in zero gross aftertaste and all of the enjoyment of drinking a low-calorie, zero sugar alcoholic drink. In case the brand name sounds familiar, Nectar went viral on TikTok last year, which led to Supreme-like drops at local liquor stores with lines around the block. Nectar is rapidly expanding across the U.S., with online delivery currently-available in 32 states and “IRL” availability across the East and West coasts of the States.

Artifact Cider

Artifact Cider recently introducing a limited-edition sparkling cider just in time for the holiday season of 2021. Groove Steady is a confident blend from different harvests, barrels and fermentations, as composed into one mellifluous cider, with heat and funk. This celebratory cider is a blend of multiple ciders representing almost every year of Artifacts history. It features tasting notes of bold oak, kombucha, marigold, and effervescent. One of the best ciders I have tried in a long, long time.

Recuerdo Mezcal

Recuerdo Mezcal is reportedly the top-selling Mezcal available in duty-free airport stores, and 1 of the leading Mezcals in Mexico. Recuerdo Mezcal announced its U.S. launch of 2varietals in January of 2020: with (priced at $34.99) and without Gusano (priced at $37.99), alongside partner and UFC “BMF” Titleholder Jorge Masvidal. Recuerdo Mezcal is cooked with only certified wood over river rocks and distilled with traditional Mezcal production techniques that are honored and proven to produce the finest final spirit. Distillation aside, Recuerdo Mezcal’s agave is sustainably-harvested in Oaxaca, in a manner that ensures the preservation of the agave plant and the environment. In turn, Recuerdo Mezcal is intended to be savored not rushed.

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

Previously I have covered the Skrewball Whiskey brand as part of a cocktail round-up written for The Hype. More recently than that, Skrewball Whiskey announced a partnership with the makers of the original booze-filled piñata, greeting cards and newly-unveiled advent calendar, NIPYATA! Beginning this month, fans of Skrewball Whiskey can share their favorite booze in a whole new way with their drinking buddies. The Skrewball Whiskey Holiday Drinkable Greeting Card and the The Skrewball Whiskey Birthday Drinkable Greeting Card are both priced at $23.99 and include a 50ml bottle of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. A card no recipient will be forgetting anytime soon.

Free Rain

FREE RAIN is an innovative new beverage from adaptogen-enhanced sparkling water brand. Arousal, containing Pink Grapefruit & Maca, aims to get you in the mood to celebrate this year’s “Summer of Love.” Formulated with a 500mg functional dose of Maca, a Peruvian herb that has been used for centuries to increase libido and arousal, each can is deliciously-mixed with pink grapefruit and a hint of basil, with zero sugar added, for an effervescent drink. Delicious on its own or misable with your favorite spirit to make a great nightcap cocktail, the beverage launched last month via FreeRain.com. It is said to be the first and only ready-to-drink beverage for arousal on the market, and beyond its website, the drink can now be purchased at fine grocery stores like Erewhon and Foxtrot.

CleanCo

The U.K.-based CleanCo is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing no/low ABV spirits brands. Founded in 2018 by Spencer Matthews following his own desire to reframe his relationship with alcohol, CleanCo is looking to inspire a new wave of U.S. cocktail lovers who wish to moderate without compromise. Using a complex distillation process, flavor technicians deconstruct the notes of each liquid, analyze the desired emotional response, and then successfully rebuild each spirit without the alcohol resulting in the same taste, mouthfeel, and aroma as your favorite full-strength spirit in a cocktail. Produced by some of the most experienced and talented flavor experts in the world, CleanCo offers cocktail lovers a portfolio of refined spirit alternatives designed for cocktails: Clean T (Tequila), Clean G (Gin), Clean R (Dark Rum) and Clean V Spiced Apple (Flavored Vodka). CleanCo is now available at your local U.S.-based retailer and online at www.drinkclean.com for $29.99.

Tazzy Candy

Tazzy Candy is a women-owned, better-for-you candy company, as founded by Delia Hughes and Lindsay Simon with the aim to disrupt the better-for-you candy space with alternative sweets that are satisfying, long-lasting, and full of vibrant, unconventional flavors. It recently launched a new lollipop line. Tazzy Candy lollipops have no sugar and are made exclusively with natural flavors and colors from real fruit and vegetable juice. The lollipops are vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and feature only 12.5 calories per pop. Its “Do Good” pops were created in partnership with the duo’s 2 friends, Jacquie and Kerry, who were diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2020, and METAvivor, a non-profit organization dedicated to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) research and awareness. 10 percent of the net proceeds of each “Do Good” purchase will be donated to METAvivor. Thus, sweets you can feel great about indulging in.

WESAKE

WESAKE is a a new Junmai Ginjo sake created in partnership with a 280 year-old Japanese brewer, as served in an accessible and approachable canned format. Like all sakes in the Junmai category, it is made with only 4 simple ingredients: rice, water, yeast and koji (a Japanese fermentation starter). This simple sip joins the market as a “better for you beverage” designed to be enjoyed at rooftop parties, small gatherings, nights out and well, just about anywhere. It is best consumed chilled and meant to be shared with family and friends. These non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, 200ml cans clock in at 13 percent ABV, with an SRP of $18.99 for a 4-pack. They are currently available in New York, California, Connecticut and Georgia, beyond its direct-to-consumer availability via https://wesake.co/products/wesake.

sipMARGS

With dozens of different hard seltzers on the market, it’s time to shake up your bar with something different. sipMARGS is your new favorite low calorie, low sugar and low carbs canned cocktail. Available for purchase on Drizly, this tequila lover’s dream comes in 4 delicious flavors: Classis, Coconut, Mango and Mezcal. My favorite is the Coconut offering, which is mildly-sweet yet fully-refreshing, as featuring big tropical flavor. I look forward to trying out the brand’s Mezcal flavor in the near-future.

Austin Eastciders

Austin Eastciders produces craft ciders in Austin, Texas using all-natural ingredients and bittersweet apples to create traditionally-inspired ciders. Helping to move the mainstream toward a hard cider that is lower in sugar while featuring more complex flavor profiles, Austin Eastcider’s offers a range of styles created to appeal to beer, wine, and cider drinkers alike. On their own, Austin Eastciders can be mixed into a cocktail, or served with a shot of whiskey, proving that there is no wrong way to enjoy an Austin Eastcider. Earlier this year I covered the then-newly-launched Austin Eastciders Blackberry Cider, a ripe and juicy cider that is slightly-tart yet super-drinkable. More recently than that I checked out the Austin Eastciders Spiked Mango Seltzer, a 100-calorie fruity and tropical seltzer made with cider, real mango juice from Colombia and nothing artificial. Since then I have experienced the also-excellent Imperial Cider. Meanwhile, its Luck Springs line of 100-calorie sparkling hard lemonade and teas are also fantastic. The hits keep coming from Austin Eastciders.

Slim Chillers

Simply put, Slim Shooters make for an ideal on-the-go cocktail. The new specialty pocket vodka shot joins the Slim Chillers lineup as a low-cal boozy adult ice pop. Down them straight up from the small portable packaging and/or use them as a drink enhancer, and since they are sold at room temperature, there is no need to refrigerate them. Slim Shooters are available in 2 varieties: cream and non-cream. Cream flavor offerings include Vodka Cream, Salted Caramel Pecan, Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Mint, Peaches n’ Cream, Oatmeal Cookie, and Banana Cream Pie. Each vodka shot is 17.5 percent ABV and 35 Proof, while refreshing and fruity. Suggested retail price is $18.00 for a 30-pack variety canister, as now available at Sam’s Club and via www.slimchillers.com.

Matcha.com’s Matcha Kari

Dr. Andrew Weil co-founded Matcha.com as an official source for the highest qualities of matcha directly from Japan. In turn, it is no exaggeration that Matcha.com’s selection of super-premium matcha is the perfect means to support and fuel your daily ritual. But like fine wines, there are many grades of matcha. Matcha Kari tea powder, as harvested in Japan, features a superb aroma, vibrant green color, and unmatched robust flavor. It combining ancient tradition in various grades to meet every taste. Its curated selection of exquisite matcha tea powders brings you the taste, health benefits and superb quality matcha you will love. Its Matcha Tea Set (priced at $139.00) aims to include everything one may need to start a “matcha journey,” including a bowl, scoop, whisk, sifter, and premium, Tenchi Ceremonial Organic matcha green tea (30g). Single Estate Organic and Loose Leaf matcha are available available a la carte from Matcha.com.

Twrl Milk Tea

Pauline Ang is the founder and CT(ea)O of Twrl M!lk Tea. As a milk tea — and also boba/bubble tea — enthusiast since her first sips in college, Ang quickly realized not all milk teas were created equal, as most were loaded with sugar, used low-quality ingredients, and some were even made from powder. After a full career in branding and food and beverage packaging design, Ang decided it was time to create a product that she felt truly passionate about. The result is a great-tasting milk tea, using the best and cleanest ingredients possible, without having to compromise on flavor.

Twrl M!lk Tea is a plant-based nitro-infused milk tea made with organic fair-trade tea and way less sugar. Launched in early 2021, Twrl M!lk Tea is a premium better-for-you milk tea that is ready to drink anytime, anywhere. Its tea is sourced from small family-owned farms, and the final product is free of any kind of flavoring — natural or artificial — so its premium teas can speak for themselves.

NÜTRL Vodka Soda

Last but definitely not least… Anheuser-Busch recently-unveiled NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer to the U.S. market. What makes this one stand out from other “hard seltzers” is that NÜTRL is vodka-based and made with just 3 ingredients: vodka, seltzer and real fruit juice. It also manages to be gluten-free and carry just 100 calories per can for all 3 of its delicious flavors, which are raspberry, watermelon and pineapple. In turn, NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer is refreshingly-real — just chill, open and enjoy. Currently-available in 11 states and select U.S. cities, with more expansion to be expected soon.


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About the Author

Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."


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