ATLANTA, May 22, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Shaken or Stirred? Delta Air Lines is celebrating summer with a new line of signature cocktails available on all domestic and international flights over 450 miles and complimentary in Crown Room Clubs(r) during the 4-7 p.m. cocktail hour, beginning June 1. The cocktails, served in the skies throughout the summer, are part of the airline's efforts to create a more stylish and entertaining experience for customers.
Delta's signature summer cocktail will be the "Mile High Mojito," made exclusively for Delta by Stirrings, an innovative cocktail company that produces cocktail mixers with superior ingredients. This first-ever mojito in the sky is an easy, yet authentic recipe that replicates a traditionally labor-intensive cocktail at 30,000 feet. Delta flight attendants shake and serve the Stirrings Mojito Mixer, made with all natural ingredients including cane sugar, real mint and real key lime juice, Bacardi Rum, and a splash of club soda.
Additionally, Delta will offer the "Mango Kiss," shaken or stirred with Finlandia Mango Fusion Vodka, cranberry apple cocktail and a splash of club soda, as well as the "Passion Fruit Sparkler," a non-alcoholic, child-friendly drink made with tropical fruit flavors and club soda. The Mojito and Kiss are each $5, while the Sparkler is $2.
"We are creating a new and distinctive experience for our customers and these new summer cocktails, including our exclusive Mile High Mojito, are just the beginning," said Joan Vincenz, managing director of product marketing for Delta. "We're excited to team with Stirrings, a truly unique company, to design an exclusive line of signature cocktails for our customers to enjoy."
Bill Creelman, co-founder of Stirrings, shares this excitement. "As a company, we're thrilled to see Delta embrace our concept of 'Better Cocktails' and deliver them to people in a completely radical way. They're looking at flying the way we look at the craft of mixology -- constantly looking for unique ways to improve the consumer's experience."
In addition to the introduction of Delta's signature cocktail collection, the airline is also refreshing the international experience for customers with all-leather aircraft cabins, more comfortable seating and a cleaner, brighter cabin. In addition, its BusinessElite product is getting an upgrade, offering more comfortable sleeper seats with 60" of legroom; a digital, on-demand entertainment system boasting first run movie selections, MP3 programming to create personal music playlists from a selection of more than 1,600 songs, and a suite of video games; in-seat laptop power outlets; and, beginning in August, an exclusive, new personal dining experience created by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein. Domestically this fall, Delta will unveil its new, unmatched long-haul service, modeled after the airline's popular Song product, with two-class, all-leather seating; the industry's leading in-flight entertainment system and signature cocktails.
About Delta
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) is one of the world's fastest growing international carriers with more than 50 new international routes added or announced in the last year. Delta offers flights to 447 destinations in 96 countries on Delta, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. In summer 2006, Delta plans to offer customers more destinations and departures between the U.S., Europe, India and Israel than any global airline (see Note), including service on 11 new trans-Atlantic routes from its Atlanta and New York-JFK hubs. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with nearly 40 routes announced, added or applied to serve since Jan. 1, 2005. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
(Note) From the U.S., based on July 2006 OAG.
About Stirrings
Stirrings is an innovative cocktail company redefining the way people enjoy cocktails. Believing that better ingredients are the only way to achieve a better tasting cocktail, Stirrings uses the finest real fruit juice, triple purified water and cane sugar to create a diverse collection of super premium Cocktail Mixers, Drink Rimmers(r), Bar Ingredients, infused Essences and Cocktail Sodas. Stirrings products are perfect for stylish entertaining, allowing anyone to create restaurant quality, cutting-edge cocktails -- easily. Find Stirrings nationwide at Whole Foods, select gourmet specialty stores and liquor stores. For more information, please visit www.stirrings.com.
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