Kahlúa Debuts Chocolate Latte Cocktail

PURCHASE, New York (September 6, 2006) - Kahlúa today announced the introduction of an exotic new flavor, Chocolate Latte.  Available in "party size" ready-to-drink and "drinks-to-go" single-serve formats, Kahlúa Chocolate Latte is a sweet and creamy coffee cocktail with hints of chocolate.
 
"In the past year, flavored coffee trends have exploded in the marketplace," said Dolores Concepcion-Daniels, brand manager for Cordials and Prepared Cocktails at Pernod Ricard USA.  "Kahlúa Chocolate Latte Cocktails indulge our consumers' taste for creamy, chocolate sweetness, while maintaining Kahlúa's distinctive coffee essence."
 
Ready-to-drink Kahlúa Chocolate Latte is best when combined with ice and blended into a frothy beverage.  Served chilled, single-serve Kahlúa Chocolate Latte can be enjoyed as is for convenient at-home entertaining and for outings.  
 
About Kahlúa Prepared Cocktails
An extension of the Kahlúa trademark, Kahlúa Prepared Cocktails come in two sizes - ready-to-drink 1.75 liter (12.5% alc./vol.) and single-serve 200 ml (5% alc./vol.) - in a variety of delicious cocktails. The suggested retail price for ready-to-drink is $13.99 and for single-serve is $5.49.  For more information, log on to www.kahlua.com.

About Kahlúa
Kahlúa is the number one coffee-based liqueur in the world.  Kahlúa is made from 100 percent Arabica coffee beans that are shade grown in the foothills of Mexico and roasted to perfection.  The coffee, when blended with the finest imported rums and the sweetest vanilla, creates the exotic taste that is uniquely Kahlúa.  Kahlúa is best known as a key ingredient in the classic White Russian, but can be served in a variety of ways.  For information and recipes, log on to www.kahlua.com

About Pernod Ricard USA
Pernod Ricard USA, based in Purchase, N.Y., is a leading producer, importer and marketer of prized spirits and wine brands in the United States and is one of the fastest growing subsidiaries of the world's # 2 spirits company and #3 wine company, Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard, S.A.  The completion of Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Allied Domecq in 2005 vaulted Pernod Ricard USA to the forefront of the U.S. spirits market, doubling the company's sales value and market share.  The company is now the third largest in the U.S. spirits industry by sales value and the fourth largest by sales volume in the U.S.
 
Pernod Ricard USA's leading brands include Kahlúa® Liqueur,  Chivas Regal® Scotch Whisky, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin®, Malibu® flavored Rum, Stolichnaya® Vodkas, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, The Glenlivet® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Wild Turkey® Bourbon, Beefeater® Gin, Hiram WalkerT Liqueurs and MartellT Cognac, as well as Jacob's Creek® and Brancott Estate® wines, Perrier Jouët® Champagne, Mumm® Champagne and Mumm NapaT wines, and Pernod® and Ricard® Liquors.  Enjoy Pernod Ricard's brands responsibly and in moderation.
 
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