Who makes caffeinated alcoholic drinks?
MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev were the leading producers of this new alcoholic beverage category, but in 2008, the two companies signed agreements with state attorneys general to cease production of all caffeinated alcoholic beverages. MillerCoors agreed to reformulate its product, Sparks, to remove the caffeine, as did AB-InBev. However, when the two companies agreed to cease production, other companies rushed to fill the vacuum left in the marketplace and aggressively marketed their brands. Leading makers include JOOSE, Four Loko, Liquid Charge, and P.I.N.K. spirits. The higher levels of alcohol (9-12%) in some of these new products make caffeinated alcoholic drinks even more dangerous.
