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Utah Bans Fruity Drinks

Utah's Mormon-backed legislature has banned fruity alcohol drinks:

Utah's supply of flavored malt beverages will likely be exhausted in a few weeks as manufacturers decide whether to comply with labeling rules intended to make it clear the products contain alcohol.

Utah has some of the strictest liquor laws in the country, a byproduct of its large Mormon population. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints counsels members not to drink alcohol, and the church is highly influential among state lawmakers on alcohol policy.

On Wednesday, Utah will be the only state to ban the sale of fruity alcoholic drinks at grocery stores and convenience stores in an effort to keep them from minors. Those drinks also must have new state-approved labels on the front of the product that contain capitalized letters in bold type telling consumers the drinks contain alcohol and at what percentage.

Actually, I agree with Utah's ban. But not because I disapprove of alcohol geared toward minors, but because fruity drinks suck. Seriously: Mike's Hard Lemonade? Give me a break. On the other hand, if you see a guy with Smirnoff's Ice or Seagram's Fuzzy Navel, you know exactly who to beat up before the night is over.

I'll admit, though, back in college, there was a Grape Soda alcoholic beverage that came in two-liter bottles (the name escapes me) that I loved. God, it was good.

Full post as published by Quiz Law on October 01, 2008 (boomark / email).