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Fever-Tree has announced the launch of a new Distillers Cola in the US, designed for mixing with the 'finest' rums and whiskeys.

The new expression follows the success of Fever-Tree’stonic waters for gin, ginger ales for vodkas and sodas for tequilas.

Fever-Tree Distillers Cola is made with Caribbean kola nuts, Tahitian limes and a selection of distilled botanicals and spices such as Jamaican pimento berries, Sicilian lemon and Madagascan vanilla.

Fever-Tree says its new mixer enhances rum and whiskey instead of masking the subtle flavours of the brown spirits.

Each bottle contains 70 calories and no high fructose corn syrups, artificial sweeteners or GMO ingredients.

Charles Gibb, Fever-Tree North America CEO, said: “In the same way Fever-Tree has revolutionised the gin and tonic, Moscow mule and most recently, tequila drinks such as the paloma, we have created Fever-Tree Distillers Cola with the same devotion to quality as the most acclaimed distillers. It is one that will do justice to the premium whiskeys and rums it has been designed to pair with.”

The new expression is available nationwide at top bars, restaurants and hotels, as well as spirit retailers and online for an RRP of $4.99 per pack of four bottles.