Pennsylvania Governor signs bill allowing sale of canned cocktails in grocery stores

(WHTM) — Getting your favorite mixed drinks is now easier than ever after Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislature allowing more stores to get a special ready-to-drink cocktail permit.

Senate Bill 688 allows locations in Pennsylvania that are already licensed to sell alcohol, like bars and select grocery stores, to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit.

The State Senate approved the bill 32 to 17 before sending it to Governor Shapiro’s desk.

According to the bill sponsored by Senator Mike Regan, 12,000 restaurants, bars, beer distributors, grocery stores, and convenience stores can apply for the new permit. The law restricts the sale of canned cocktails to before 11 p.m., and they must have an alcohol content of below 12.5%

Only state-owned liquor and wine stores could sell canned cocktails under the previous law.

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