Rancho La Gloria's new limited-edition Apple Cinnamon Martini gives on-premise and off-premise operators a ready-made holiday conversation piece: a 13.9% ABV, agave wine-based ready-to-drink cocktail designed to work straight from the fridge or warmed in a slow cooker.
The product arrives in the brand's signature 1.5L party-size bottle at an MSRP of $15.99 and is available nationwide at select retailers while supplies last. For foodservice buyers and event planners scouting low-labor holiday beverage options, the format eliminates batching work while delivering a seasonally relevant flavor profile — apple and cinnamon — that travels well across Friendsgiving gatherings, holiday parties, and catered events.
Two Ways to Serve
The dual-serve format is the product's clearest operator hook. Served chilled, the cocktail functions as a martini-style pour garnished with an apple slice or cinnamon stick. Warmed gently on the stovetop or in a slow cooker — without boiling — it becomes a mulled-style hot cocktail suited to cold-weather occasions. Both preparations require nothing beyond shaking, pouring, and garnishing, reducing the bartender burden during high-volume holiday shifts.
"When the holidays roll around, everyone wants to create those special moments, but nobody wants to spend the entire party playing bartender," said Ashley Akolade, Brand Director of Rancho La Gloria. "Our Apple Cinnamon Martini brings all the nostalgic holiday flavor, with none of the prep work."
RTD Cocktails and the Holiday Window
The launch fits squarely into the accelerating ready-to-drink cocktail segment, where agave-based products have gained significant shelf and menu space in recent years. Rancho La Gloria, which bills itself as the originator of America's agave wine-based margarita, has built a seasonal innovation cadence that previously yielded a Spiked Cherry Slushy and a Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini. The Apple Cinnamon Martini extends that limited-edition playbook into the high-traffic November–December window, when RTD cocktail velocity at retail typically peaks.
For restaurant and hospitality operators tracking seasonal beverage trends, the product signals broader category momentum: consumers increasingly expect grab-and-go cocktail formats that replicate craft preparation without the craft labor cost. At $15.99 for 1.5 liters, the price point positions the bottle competitively against comparable party-size RTDs, making it a viable option for catering packages or holiday retail gifting programs.
As covered extensively by Food & Beverage Magazine, agave wine-based RTDs continue to outpace many legacy malt-based alternatives in consumer preference surveys, underscoring why brands like Rancho La Gloria are expanding flavor libraries rather than simply extending core SKUs.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
