Bacardi launches spirit distilled from green tea
Rum maker Bacardi recently introduced an alcoholic beverage distilled from green tea leaves in China, where green tea is extremely popular. Tang, a limited-production spirit, is made from complex sugars released by tea leaves and spring water from France. The drink is intended to capitalize on the trend of pairing spirits with food and was created to accompany Cantonese and fusion cuisine. Tang is initially selling for about $260 per 500 milliliter bottle in travel retail, and is expected to debut in the premium restaurant channel shortly. Only 2,000 bottles are currently produced, since the company hasnt yet committed to larger scale production.