Spindrift® Spiked, the latest alcoholic beverage innovation from Spindrift, the fastest-growing Top 10 Sparkling Water brand in the U.S.1, won Best Hard Seltzer for Half & Half flavor at the 2021 Beverage Digest Awards. Spindrift® Spiked Half & Half was also named “Best in Show” in the Canned Challenge 2021 tasting competition. All three other Spindrift Spiked flavors – Lime, Mango, and Pineapple – were named finalists, including Gold (Pineapple) and Silver (Lime and Mango).
In the judging statement for the Beverage Digest 2021 Awards, Spindrift Spiked was singled out for its clean packaging and simple message conveying a healthy alternative. In the 2021 Canned Challenge, a double-blind tasting with a panel of industry experts including master sommeliers, directors, and retailers, Spindrift beat out more than 35 other brands to take the top spot for “Best of Show.”
“In March, we introduced something very different to the hard seltzer category: real squeezed fruit, super low calories, low alcohol – all plainly called out on the front label panel. We weren’t sure how it would be received. It was great to get this acknowledgement to further support the growing movement of real ingredients and transparency in the hard sparkling water market,” said Bill Creelman, founder and CEO of Spindrift.
The Spiked Half & Half flavor’s awards is a testament to its delicious and unique tasting profile that only real squeezed lemon and brewed black tea can deliver. We’re continuing to develop new flavors as we see Spindrift Spiked emerging as a unique offering in an explosive hard seltzer category,” continues Creelman. “With the success of the initial launch, Spiked will look to expand to additional markets in 2022.”
Spindrift Spiked is lightly carbonated water made with only real ingredients, alcohol from sugar cane, and no synthetic natural flavors, sweeteners, or additives. Spindrift Spiked is available in a 12-pack with 82-95 calories and four percent ABV per 12-ounce can with four flavors: pineapple, mango, lime, and half & half.
For more information about Spindrift Spiked and where to buy it, visit: www.spindriftspiked.com.
