If you are making jams, candies, baked goods, or other shelf-stable foods under Florida’s cottage food law, you may be wondering whether you can add bourbon, rum, whiskey, vodka, or another alcoholic beverage to a recipe. The short answer is: probably yes in some situations, but you need to be careful. Florida’s cottage food law specifically allows certain low-risk...
Continue ReadingThe Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...
Continue ReadingEffective July 1, 2026, Florida craft distilleries must satisfy a new agricultural sourcing and production requirement that is likely to reshape how many distilleries source, blend, formulate, and document their products. The new law appears in Florida Statutes Section 565.03(2)(c), which provides: “Effective July 1, 2026, a minimum of 60 percent of a craft distillery’s total finished branded products...
Continue ReadingThe Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...
Continue ReadingIf you’re applying for a Florida alcoholic beverage license, you probably know that you must list all owners, officers, and directors on your application. But many license applicants are surprised to learn they must also disclose other “interested parties” – individuals or companies who aren’t traditional owners but still have a financial stake or control in the business. These can include landlords, lenders, or even loan guarantors, depending on how your deals...
Continue ReadingThe Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...
Continue ReadingBusinesses that manufacture, distribute, or sell alcoholic beverages in Florida often assume that if they can legally sell alcohol, they can also move it however they want. That assumption is wrong—and it is one of the most common sources of compliance problems we see. Florida law tightly regulates how alcoholic beverages can be transported, delivered, and shipped. These rules...
Continue ReadingThe Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...
Continue ReadingIntroduction A recent federal court decision has shaken up a Prohibition-era rule. But before any hobbyist distillers in Florida get too excited, it’s crucial to know that nothing has changed about Florida’s own ban on home distilling. On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (a high-level federal court covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi)...
Continue ReadingThe Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...
Continue Reading