Summer is the season of coolers and this year a new essential has made its debut – Surfside Green Tea + Vodka, the only non-carbonated spirits-based green tea on the market.
With notes of honey and ginseng and coming in at 4.5% ABV, Surfside Green Tea is made with premium vodka and real tea with just 2g of sugar, 100 calories and 0 bubbles.
Surfside is the #1 fastest-growing RTD in the country (Source: NIQ Retail Measurement SPIRITS) whose sales have increased +925% since 2023. Much of this growth has been driven by Surfside’s Lemonade Variety 8-Pack and unique new flavors.
The brand’s initial lineup of Iced Tea + Vodka, Peach Tea + Vodka, Half & Half + Vodka and Lemonade + Vodka are now available nationally.
Also new for summer 2024, Surfside introduced Raspberry Tea + Vodka, Raspberry Lemonade + Vodka, Black Cherry Lemonade + Vodka and Strawberry Lemonade + Vodka along with a new Lemonade Variety kit perfect for all summer activities.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for us as our mission from day one has been to build Surfside into a true national brand,” said Surfside CEO Clement Pappas. “The addition of the three new lemonade flavors, two new iced teas and the Lemonade Variety 8-pack were highly requested by our fans and is our way of showing love and appreciation for those who have helped us get here. We look forward to taking Surfside across the country and introducing to more new fans this upcoming summer season.”
“We take enormous pride in crafting the best-tasting ready-to-drink products in the industry. All of our Surfside Iced Tea and Lemonade flavors have been developed in-house with our team, from the formulation to the branding and packaging,” adds Surfside President Matt Quigley. “Everything fun about the summer is even better with a Surfside in hand.”
Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka has received industry recognition from Market Watch as a ‘2023 Hot Brand Award’ winner and the Brewbound ‘Rising Star Award.’ CEO Clement Pappas was named an Ernst & Young 2023 Regional Entrepreneur of the Year, leading Surfside’s parent company, Federal Distilling, with 3X growth each of the last two years and poised for continued exponential growth with national expansion. Called the “Surfside Rocket Ship” because of how fast the brand caught on, Clement and the team are showing consumers that hard tea can be both high quality and sessionable.
The brand is also actively partnering with high profile sports teams such as the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. In total the brand will be at games of 90+ minor league baseball teams nationwide.
For more information visit www.drinksurfside.com.
