Happy Hosts Florida's Largest Martini Party!

Happy Products a Hit at Martinifest!

November 19, 2010 – The 2010 Martinifest drew crowds of more than 3,000 thirsty revelers took to the field to sample a multitude of adult beverage products at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.  Happy and other Liquor Group products again dominated the top floor of the show with a wide array of products offered at a number of tables.  Hawaii's organic ultra-premium Ocean Vodka was one of the fastest moving brands with drinkers flocking to sample from the tropical themed bottles.  The Russian Ice Vodka was extremely popular with the crowds.  Newcomer to Florida Yaharra Bay Vodka mixed with Holtz Apple Crisp received the nod as "Best Tasting Cocktail" at the event.  Many of the vodkas offered at the show were mixed with high quality Weis Liqueurs from the Black Forest region of Germany.  The evening's favorite libations were paired with gourmet food from local chefs.

Liquor Group & Happy Rum Sponsor the St. Augustine Wild Reserve

St Augustine, FL – November 8, 2010 - The St. Augustine Wild Reserve is a non-profit corporation that has been saving the lives of abused and neglected exotic animals for more than a decade.  The Founder of the Reserve, Deborah Warrick, has worked with exotic animals all of her life, having received extensive training at the Los Angeles Zoo among other specialized wildlife training and education.  The goal of the Reserve is to educate the public about exotic animal ownership, to prevent future animal abuse, and all of the animals at the Reserve have been saved from euthanasia.

This years’ annual fundraiser featured a few furry friends from the Reserve, including Mango a Bush Baby (left), and Concho, a Coati Mundi (right), as well as original art of animals cared for at the Reserve.  More than 100 VIP guests were in attendance at the lovely waterfront setting in St. Augustine. 

The Reserve is open twice a week for tours, and it hosts a wide variety of exotic and domestic animals, including: Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Leopards, Mountain Lions, Patagonian Cavy, Deer, Prevost Squirrels, Servals,  Bobcats, Coatimundi, Carical, Syberian Lynx, Goats, Geese, Chickens, Hedghogs, Ball Pythons, Black Vultures and even American Alligators!         

Products exclusively featured from the Liquor Group portfolio at the entire event included: Russian Ice Vodka, Rhythm Citrus Liqueur, Fat Ass Tequila, Old St. Andrews Scotch, and of course Happy Rum.

For more information about getting involved as a volunteer or to help the St. Augustine Reserve, visit www.StAugustineWildReserve.org  

Here just are some of the residents at St. Augustine Wild Reserve: