PepsiCo Foodservice has expanded its distribution agreement with beverage company CS Group, which will grant PepsiCo the exclusive distribution rights to Cool Attitudes Craft Mixers in the US.

The Cool Attitudes Craft Mixer lineup was launched by CS Group in 2015, and includes premium drinks such as margaritas, bloody marys, sweet & sour and ginger beer flavours.

Drinks in the range are available in bag-in-box packaging, and CS Group says this allows bartenders to create high-quality drinks in an efficient manner.

Each flavour is crafted with Fair Trade cane sugar, organic agave nectar, fresh juices and other natural flavours.

Heather Hoytink, senior vice-president sales of PepsiCo Foodservice said: “PepsiCo strives to set the standard for partnership in the foodservice industry and we believe that the addition of Cool Attitudes Craft Mixers to our portfolio will enable our customers to stay ahead of market demand for premium craft cocktails with a convenient, cost-effective option on the bar gun.

CS Group CEO Rich Davis added: “When we set out to launch a craft mixer brand that could truly disrupt the cocktail market we chose Las Vegas to prove the concept.

“Vegas is on the cutting edge of the bar and nightclub industry and only great brands can make it in the prestigious bars, clubs and hotels. Cool Attitudes Craft Mixers enjoyed the immediate acceptance of the Las Vegas bar and restaurant professionals and the brand is now pouring in all four major casino groups.

“Just four years since launch, such aggressive growth has Cool Attitudes Craft Mixers trending to become the leading mixer sold in Las Vegas by 2019, and the brand continues to expand its presence in Chicago, California, Florida and the Northeast.”