Nov 14, 2023 - News

Kent State alums release canned Jungle Juice

Sam Allard

A can of "Jungle Juice" in front of a branded package of the same product, in purple light. — Jungle Juice creators say it is the first non-carbonated "hard fruit punch" on the market in the U.S. Photo: Courtesy of Spencer Forrest

Have you ever been nostalgic for jungle juice — that famed improvised batch brew from your college years — but weren't particularly eager to drink something ladled out of a garbage can?

Driving the news: You're in luck. Two Kent State University alums released a "hard fruit punch" beverage last month in Northeast Ohio.

The intrigue: Jungle Juice is currently the only non-carbonated alcoholic fruit punch on the market in the United States, co-founder Spencer Forrest, 24, tells Axios.

Mom Water, another non-carbonated alcoholic canned beverage, has become widely popular with six different fruity flavors.

By the numbers: Jungle Juice is 6.0% ABV, costs $19.99 per 12-pack and weighs in at 165 calories per can.

Where to find it: The product is now on sale at 55 locations — mostly convenience stores and gas stations — across the region, with a handful clustered in Lakewood and Cleveland's southwest side.

🎓 Campus cred: Jungle Juice launched at Kent State's homecoming weekend and quickly sold out, Forrest said.

As the brand grows, it will continue to hold special events on college campuses to build recognition.
Next up: Ohio University and Ohio State University in the first quarter of 2024.

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