Canned cocktails in Michigan to get more alcohol, less tax
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Canned cocktails in Michigan to get more alcohol, less tax

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Canned cocktails in Michigan will be less expensive and can have a higher alcohol content starting this summer after Gov. Under the legislation signed at Long Road Distillers, private wholesalers such as distilleries can sell canned cocktails with up to 13.5% alcohol, up from 10% starting in August. “Distillers are a growing industry in Michigan, and these bill make it easier for distillers to distribute their products.” The pandemic has sparked greater interest in canned cocktails, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. “Ready-to-drink cocktails saw a huge increase in 2020 and show no signs of slowing down,” David Wojnar, council senior vice president, said in a news release.

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