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 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 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 ReadingIf you mean a business that provides bartenders, bar setup, and event support while the host supplies (and owns) the alcohol, the answer is often yes—if you structure it as a services business and avoid any fact pattern that looks like an alcohol sale. If you mean a business that sells alcohol from a trailer/truck or runs a cash...
Continue ReadingFlorida salons, galleries, boutiques, professional offices, and even auto dealerships often ask if they can offer a glass of beer, wine, or bubbly as a courtesy to customers. The short answer: Yes—if it’s truly complimentary and handled carefully. Below is a practical roadmap grounded in Florida law, with concrete do’s and don’ts to keep your hospitality legal and low‑risk....
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