It’s like Kool-Aid with a kick.
But troops hoping to take a few pouches of powdered alcohol along on their next deployment or camping trip may have to wait awhile as states decide whether to regulate the dried booze known as Palcohol — and the company that makes it explores manufacturing and distribution options.
The product Palcohol — dried alcohol that can be mixed with a liquid to become an alcoholic beverage — received federal approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in March. The agency enforces laws regulating alcohol production, importation, and marketing and advertising …
In many places, Palcohol, which will come in five different flavors — vodka, rum, cosmopolitan, lemon drop and “powderita” — faces an uphill battle. Due to concerns over public consumption, safety, and potential risk for underage drinkers, many states are moving to ban its sale.
