Anheuser-Busch Takes on Another Spirits RTD, Canteen Spirits

Dear Client: Today Anheuser-Busch announced a partnership with Texas-based ready-to-drink cocktail company Canteen Spirits. The partnership includes a Master Distributor Agreement and a minority investment through A-B's ZX Ventures.  Canteen Spirits launched in 2019 by Brandon Cason and Daniel Barnes. The company has experienced rapid growth, selling 517,000 cases of RTDs in 2020. The portfolio includes Canteen Vodka Soda and the recently launched Cantina Tequila Soda, both of which tick all the go-to RTD/seltzer boxes, including 5% abv, 99 calories,