![]() ![]() Inspired by gourmet lemonade-recipes, these sparkling seltzers provide craft-focused consumers the guilt-free refreshment they seek–with the bold flavors and natural ingredients they demand. Look for Raspberry Pink Lemonade, Watermelon Lemonade, Tart Cherry Limeade, Blueberry Lemonade, Mango Limeade. Things just got even more refreshing with 3 new innovative recipes – Blood Orange Lemonade, Starfruit Lemonade & Strawberry Lemonade.During the 2020 legislative session, Hendler was able to successfully negotiate one of the most progressive franchise law changes to date-ending a 10-year battle with the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts. As part of the compromise, breweries that produce fewer than 250,000 barrels of beer over a 12-month period would be allowed to terminate their wholesaler contracts at any time by giving 30 days’ notice and paying “fair market value” for their brand rights. This is the second award Hendler has received for his work to achieve franchise law reform in the state of Massachusetts. In November 2021, he was honored by Brewbound Awards as the Beer Champion of the Yearalongside guild executive director, Katie Stinchon and Atlas Distributing owner, Joe Salois. The state’s franchise laws were originally enacted in 1971 by state legislature to protect in-state distributors from large out-of-state and foreign brewers - at a time when small, independent craft brewers did not exist. The law essentially bound the brewery to its business partner for life providing unwaivable protections to the wholesaler. Fast forward to 2022, and the landscape looks much different as beer distributors have continued to grow and consolidate while hundreds of new craft breweries open each year. To date, there are more than two dozen wholesalers in Massachusetts compared to 214 craft breweries across the Commonwealth, with 30 additional breweries expected to open before the close of 2022. “This was a long, hard road, and I am honored and grateful to be recognized for this important milestone,” says Sam Hendler, co-founder of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and president of the Mass Brewers Guild. It's great in a glass of ice water or as ice in a rum runner, or other cocktail.“While my name is on the award it was undoubtedly a group effort. ![]() ***Tidbit: I slice the core of the pineapple and put it in the freezer for pineapple "ice". I used pineapple juice I reserved while coring the pineapple (if you don't have one of those little thing-a-mijiggies that take about 60 seconds to core and slice a pineapple, invest in one. I'm not a fan of most coconut cream on the market. I chose the full amount - it should make for a great nap in a little while! If you're not a seasoned consumer of rum or alcohol, you can reduce the amount of rum. I totally enjoyed the process of creating this recipe. Or, if you're into that health food thing, it makes for great smoothies. It comes in handy for making various adult beverage concoctions. As a habit, if I don't eat bananas before they wither, I cut them up and freeze them. I promise, if you don't like the cloyingly sweet pina coladas, but like the flavors, you'll love this recipe! I was lucky, being a true hedonist, I had all items required on hand. In honor of National Pina Colada Day (which is July 10th), I have created a pina colada that didn't taste like fake coconut, and didn't make me feel like I was sipping shredded toxic waste.
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