Sagamore Spirit launches line of rye whisky canned craft cocktails

To bring whisky sipping into sunlight hours, right on time for summer, Sagamore Spirit has announced the national (US) launch of its ready-to-drink canned craft cocktails in three flavours: Pineapple Ryegarita, Honey Paloma and Lemon Tea Fizz.

Made with Sagamore Spirit’s straight rye whisky and co-created by the mixology minds of Baltimore-based CAnE Collective, each recipe was developed to showcase the best of Maryland-style rye.

• Pineapple Ryegarita: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with lime juice, pineapple juice, agave syrup and natural chipotle flavour; 7% ABV.
• Honey Paloma: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with red grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave and natural honey flavour; 9% ABV.
• Lemon Tea Fizz: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with Meyer lemon juice, green tea and natural yuzu flavour; 8% ABV.

The three cocktails will be sold together in a 6-can variety pack, as well as in single-flavour four-packs – all available in major markets where Sagamore Spirit is sold.

For those in Sagamore Spirit’s home state of Maryland, Sagamore Spirit will also release three new canned cocktail recipes this summer – Orange Crush, which will also be available in Washington, DC, Delaware, and New Jersey, and pays homage to the famed cocktail that originated in Ocean City, Md, as well as Ginger & Rye and Watermelon Sour, both of which will be available exclusively at Sagamore Spirit’s Baltimore distillery:

• Orange Crush: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with orange, lemon juice, lime juice and natural orange flavour; 8% ABV.
• Ginger & Rye: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with ginger juice, lime juice and natural ginger flavour; 8% ABV
• Watermelon Sour: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey paired with watermelon juice, lime juice and natural watermelon flavour; 8% ABV.

“We love mixing our Maryland-style rye into creative, fun cocktails and thought it was time to give whisky fans – old and new – a premium canned cocktail that can be enjoyed wherever the day takes you with just the crack of a can,” said Brian Treacy, Sagamore Spirit’s co-founder and president of distillery operations. “We took our time perfecting these recipes with the talented mixologists at CAnE Collective, and each is layered with flavour and our award-winning rye whisky in every sip. From beach to boat to late-night bonfire, our ready-to-drink cocktails are meant to be enjoyed during almost any fun summer moment.”

Sagamore Spirit’s variety pack of canned cocktails will be sold at an SRP of $19.99, and 4-packs of individual recipes will be sold at an SRP of $15.99.