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TROPIC • DRINKS

Guilt-free fizz

SUMMER
Hospo Group’s Darren Barber
on why seltzers are popping,
both internationally and in our It also won a Gold Medal at the first ever
own backyard. Seltzer Masters in London, and is now
stocked nationally through Dan Murphy’s
Summer’s here, and seltzers are only and BWS.
getting hotter in Australia.
Now hard to miss in any good bottle shop,
seltzers have quickly jumped to the top The Wolf Lane gang has a few
of the rank among ready-to-drink (RTD) more seltzers in the research
alcoholic beverages, and it looks like and development phase too –
they’re here to stay. watch this space!
Seltzers are essentially a lightly-flavoured
soda water, most often mixed with vodka,
fermented cane or malt barely. The There are a few reasons why seltzers are
drink’s experienced a dizzying so popular, but its main drawcard is its
rise in popularity in the United States, stripped-back ingredients. It’s a cleaner
with sales topping $1.4 billion in and lighter way to drink, generally with
2019 – up over 200 per cent on the a much higher water content and less
previous year. Big brands such as calories and carbs than beer or cider.
Corona and Budweiser have announced Wolf Lane Seltzers are also sub-100
upcoming seltzers, while Japanese- calories and don’t have any added sugar,
owned drinks giant Lion – parent making them a great alternative drink for HARD SELTZER
company of drinks including XXXX Gold, a BBQ, party or a day by the pool. Makes 2
James Squire and Furphy – launched We’ve also recently launched our Wild • 1 can Wolf Lane Distillery
their own brand, Quincy Seltzers, late last Berry Seltzer, which is now available in Mango Seltzer
year. But there are plenty of small local local bottle shops, as well as in our cellar • 275ml Long Rays Tonic
distilleries and breweries also producing door, or at our bars Three Wolves, The • 60ml Wolf Lane Distillery
top quality seltzers, crafted to match the Fox, and Flamingos Tiki Bar. To celebrate Davidson Plum Gin
flavours and tastes of their region. the launch, Wolf Lane is teaming up with • 30ml fresh lemon juice
•
1 fresh grapefruit, sliced
Here at Wolf Lane, we like to do things a Crystalbrook Riley and swimwear brand • Plenty of ice cubes
little differently. Naturally, our seltzers are Budgy Smuggler to host a pool party on
made with our award-winning Tropical 11 December. Expect to see pop-up bars, In two balloon cocktail glasses,
Gin, mixed only with sparkling water DJs, Wolf Lane-branded budgy smugglers pour gin and lemon juice equally
and natural extracts of tropical fruits. and bikinis, and a bunch of blow-up over a handful of ice.
The launch of our Mango Seltzer earlier pool toys! Fill with seltzer and tonic, top with
this year took off, with a (predicted) six a slice of fresh grapefruit and serve
months’ worth of stock selling out in just MORE: wolflanedistillery.com.au with reusable straw.
six weeks at Dan Murphy’s Earlville.

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