Lixir Tonic was founded by two childhood friends who believed tonic water could be more than just a pairing with gin. Having worked in bars, the duo noticed that the mixer category needed a shake up.

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, which honors Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, launched a new bottle design with iconography and imagery that further highlights the life and times of Collins. The new and improved packaging will enhance the rum’s dedication to telling and celebrating Collins’ story while building a community of enthusiasts. 

Rocky Mountain Oils, a U.S.-based manufacturer of natural essential oils, has launched Ava Shield all-natural personal and home care products. The products are infused with essential oils and said to be made without using any harsh chemicals.

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series, by Heaven Hill Distillery, is just out in a new ornate decanter package bound to delight history buffs and whiskey aficionados. The bottlings will be released each spring and fall for the next five years.

Sun Chemical has acquired the metal deco ink business of PPG, a U.S.-based global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials. Sun Chemical will expand both its operational territories and its overall position in the global metal deco market.

Molecola 90-60-90 is the first 100 percent cola of Italy, bottled in glass designed after the curves of 1950s movie divas. The design was created by Verallia, producer of glass bottles and jars for the food and beverage industry.

Henkel is partnering with Waste Free Oceans to remove plastic waste from oceans and rivers, and transform it into bottles for its Lovables laundry brand. The collaboration will run for at least three years. Together, the partners aim to remove enough plastic from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans to produce 100 metric tons of usable recycled material each year.

Firefly’s revitalizing botanical drinks just rolled out a rebrand. Work by B&B studio comes off the heels of the limited edition bottle for Superfly, a botanical blend developed in collaboration with celebrated mixologist Mr. Lyan. The inventive design for Superfly saw the Firefly logo disappear from the front of the pack and the introduction of botanical illustrations across the bottle.

Three friends and former classmates at Cornell Business School noticed that the best, most daring beers in America were being developed by homebrewers. That, along with an enduring passion for the craft of beer making, led them to start Barebottle, a brewery devoted to beers inspired by the San Francisco Bay Area. By sourcing local ingredients wherever possible and employing a community-inspired homebrewers competition, their mission is to create the most innovative brewery in the Bay Area.