Margarita Ice Introduces New Tropical Flavors in 12-ounce Plastic Bottle From Ball

Margarita Ice and Ball Corporation have teamed up to offer four new Margarita Ice flavors in a no-break 12-ounce plastic bottle. The new Margarita Ice flavors -- Margarita Lite Ice, Strawberry, Peach and Mango -- add a tropical twist to the flavored malt beverage category.

Margarita Ice and Ball Corporation have teamed up to offer four new Margarita Ice flavors in a no-break 12-ounce plastic bottle. The new Margarita Ice flavors -- Margarita Lite Ice, Strawberry, Peach and Mango -- add a tropical twist to the flavored malt beverage category. They are already available in the new plastic bottle in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and will be introduced nationally by the end of July. "Margarita Ice is the one and only margarita flavored beer, and now it is available in a bottle that can be taken almost anywhere, such as the pool, the beach and out on the boat," said Mike Ricketts, national sales manager for Margarita Ice. Ball's plastic bottle provides a six-month shelf life using the company's proprietary Amazon HM technology. To find out more about Margarita Ice. To find out more about Ball Corporation and its innovative plastic and metal packages. Ball Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality packaging products and innovative packaging solutions to the beverage and food industries. The company also owns Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., which develops sophisticated sensors, spacecraft, systems and components for the government and commercial space markets. Ball employs 12,600 people worldwide and reported 2003 sales of $4.9 billion.