New York S06703 authorizes certain license holders to sell ready-to-drink cocktails and corrects provisions on mead and cider sales.

New York S06703, known as the "ready-to-drink cocktail retail sales act," amends the alcoholic beverage control law to authorize holders of certain licenses to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails. It defines "ready-to-drink cocktail" as a beverage containing liquor added to juice, flavoring, water, citric acid, sugar, or carbon dioxide, with no more than 8.5% alcohol by volume, sold in single-serving containers up to 16 ounces. The bill also corrects provisions to ensure that mead and cider can be sold without additional fees.

New York S06703 authorizes certain license holders to sell ready-to-drink cocktails and corrects provisions on mead and cider sales.

New York S06703, known as the "ready-to-drink cocktail retail sales act," amends the alcoholic beverage control law to authorize holders of certain licenses to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails. It defines "ready-to-drink cocktail" as a beverage containing liquor added to juice, flavoring, water, citric acid, sugar, or carbon dioxide, with no more than 8.5% alcohol by volume, sold in single-serving containers up to 16 ounces. The bill also corrects provisions to ensure that mead and cider can be sold without additional fees.