The Mexican actress Eva Longoria is the latest in a long list of celebrities with drinks brands, after the launch of her new tequila Casa Del Sol. Here are a few more…
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Eva Longoria – Casa Del Sol tequila
Eva Longoria is joined by Alejandra Pelayo, the protégé and goddaughter of the late Francisco Alcaraz, who created Patrón, as the head of production, and Mariana Padilla, an artisan and the daughter of Paco Padilla, the cultural ambassador of Jalisco, as Artesana Tequilera.
Bruno Mars – SelvaRey Rum
The singer Bruno Mars is the co-owner of a single-estate rum hand-selected from the cellars of SelvaRey’s Master Distiller, Don “Pancho” Francisco Fernandez. He co-owns the brand with brothers Seth and Marc Gold and Robert Herzig.
Ellie Goulding – SERVED Hard Seltzer
Singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding has acquired a significant stake in the premium British hard seltzer brand SERVED. Ellie was introduced to Ryan and Dean Ginsberg, the co-founders of SERVED through mutual friends and says she “immediately fell in love with the brand – not only because it’s the best hard seltzer I’ve tasted by quite some margin, but also because this is a brand driven by care and respect for the natural world at this crucial point.”
G-Eazy – Stillhouse Spirits
Rapper and producer Gerald “G-Eazy” Gillum was named Partner and Co‑Creative Director alongside CEO & Founder Brad Beckerman at Stillhouse Spirits back in 2017.
Gordon Ramsay – Six Rivers Gin
Chef Gordon Ramsay has partnered with Scottish producer Eden Mill to release his first gin as part of a new range.
Jamie Foxx – BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon
The actor and entrepreneur Jamie Foxx purchased the flavoured whiskey brand BSB, Brown Sugar Bourbon, which was founded in 2012. Foxx will be responsible for the creative direction of the brand and will lend his experience as an entrepreneur to grow BSB.
Justin Hartley – Revel Spirits
Actor Justin Hartley will be working with Revel Spirits founder Micah McFarlane as a partner, crafting new expressions of avila. Avila is a category of agave spirits similar to tequila and mezcal and made with 100% blue weber agave, but only produced in the region of Morelos under the shadow of the Popocatépetl volcano.
Kendall Jenner – 818 Tequila
Model and TV star Kendall Jenner has started on the celebrity drinks rollercoaster with a huge amount of sales and criticism in equal measure. Demand has increased quickly however 818 Tequila does not have plans currently to build a distillery.
Mariah Carey – Black Irish Cream Liqueur
Singer Mariah Carey launched her drinks brand and immediately had its name contested by the owners of Darker Still Spirits Co. The Irish company claim to have already registered the product name as a trademark in the UK and all European countries before Mariah’s launch.
Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder – Brother’s Bond straight bourbon whiskey
The actors and former co-stars in The Vampire Diaries decided to turn their mutual love of bourbon into a brand of their own, Brother’s Bond. The product is a four-grain bourbon, made from a blend of corn, rye, wheat and malt, which is then distilled in a combination of copper-column stills, as well as copper pot-doublers.
Shay Mitchell – Onda sparkling tequila
Actress Shay Mitchell is the co-founder and chief brand officer of Onda Sparkling Tequila. Onda is made with blanco Tequila from a distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. The range consist of two flavours: lime and grapefruit and each can is bottled at 5% ABV, contains 100 calories and is free from sugar or carbohydrates.
Snoop Dogg – Indoggo Gin
Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg has always wanted to create his own spirits brand and he finally made it happen by partnering with his friend Keenan Towns, co-founder of Trusted Spirits, a drinks supplier that develops celebrity wine and spirits brands.
William H. Macy – Woody Creek Distillers
The actor William H Macy is the co-owner of Colorado company Woody Creek Distillers.
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