The Revival of Proposal: Allowing Mixed Spirits Sales Alongside Beer and Wine with Addendum for Compromise

In a new bill, ready-to-drink pre-packaged cocktails could not exceed 8% ABV to be sold alongside beer and wine in the state of Alabama. (Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com)

MONTGOMERY — Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, reintroduced a bill recently that would permit the sale of ready-to-drink mixed spirits wherever beer and wine are sold, though this time, with a compromise.

Senate Bill 259 would allow for RTD spirits with an alcohol by volume of up to 8% to be sold in grocery stores, convenience stores, or wherever else beer and wine are sold. The bill would expand the availability of such drinks from less than 1,000 locations to more than 4,600 statewide.

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