Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverages |
| Founded | April 1, 1999 |
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Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. is a company that makes popular flavored drinks. It is based in Levittown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Since 2017, it has been part of a larger group called Badlands Beverage Brands, Inc. The company started in 1999. Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. became well-known for its new flavored malt beverages.
Company History
Mike's drinks first appeared in Canada in 1996. These early drinks were a mix of vodka, natural flavors, and fizzy water.
Mike's then came to the U.S. market on April 1, 1999. For the U.S. drinks, the company changed the main ingredient. They started using a special malt base instead of vodka.
What Mike's Hard Lemonade Makes
Mike's offers its drinks in different sizes. You can find them in single bottles or cans. They also come in packs of six or larger multi-packs.
- All flavors are made to be gluten-free.
- Besides their main lemonade flavor, Mike's has many other tastes.
- These include Black Cherry, Strawberry, and Watermelon.
- They also offer special flavors that change with the seasons.
Helping Others: Mike's Charity Work
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. has a long history of helping charities. They especially support U.S. military troops and research for breast cancer.
- Mike's gave almost $1 million to the Boot Campaign. This was during their partnership.
- In 2018, Mike's worked with the USO. They donated $250,000 to this organization.
- The company also helps breast cancer research. They give $250,000 each year. This is part of a special fall package design.
