Sapsucker’s Sapsucker Hard
Category – RTD, vodka-based, 4% abv
Available – From this month
Location – Canada, Ontario, available from selected LCBO stores
Price – Not specified, available in 35.5cl cans
Canadian sparkling tree water producer Sapsucker has prepared its alcohol debut, announcing a vodka-based RTD for its home market.

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By GlobalDataSapsucker Hard is a blend of vodka and water that is harvested from Canadian maple trees. The 4% sparkling RTD launches in Ontario with ‘The Lime Vodka One’.
“While offerings in the space continue to expand, consumers have expressed a desire to explore beverages which have unique flavour profiles – not another typical vodka soda,” said founder Nancy Chapman. “We are excited to bring to market a … sustainably-focused product that’s completely new to consumers.”
The six-year-old company previously focused on its six-strong flavoured sparkling tree water portfolio.
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