Who owns skinny girl sangria

Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. Bethenny Frankel, creator of Skinnygirl Cocktails, at the launch of the sangria beverage. By Tiffany Hsu. Tiffany Hsu. More From the Los Angeles Times. Business Stocks eke out small gains but are still headed for weekly loss.

Business SpaceX crew launch marks space travelers in 60 years. Frankel, who will remain heavily involved in promoting and developing Skinnygirl products under a multiyear agreement. Frankel co-owned Skinnygirl with liquor-industry veteran David Kanbar, who isn't staying on. Terms of the sale, which closed last week, couldn't be learned. Calorie-cutting is a growing national trend and one that the beer industry has seized upon with lighter lagers, but it is a relatively new concept in the liquor category.

Some restaurant chains, including Cheesecake Factory Inc. Cocktail makers curb calories in different ways. Some replace sugar with Splenda, or use natural sweeteners or fruit juices. Frankel said her margarita has only natural ingredients, with no preservatives or artificial colors; it is lightly sweetened with agave nectar.

For calorie-conscious women, the Skinnygirl version "is a way to have a cocktail and not feel guilty about it," Ms. Frankel said. The product, sold in liquor or mass-market stores such as Costco Wholesale Corp. And does she plan to sell the brand in the future? Here is everything you need to know. Frankel was open about struggling financially in the early seasons of Real Housewives. But her money situation changed when she built Skinnygirl cocktail simply from an idea she had.

The idea worked and the liquor brand grew to offer different margarita flavors, vodka, and wine. Not only did Frankel walk away with a huge payout, but she made sure to keep the rights to the brand, Skinnygirl. Those two moves pushed her to become the highest-earning reality star in Real Housewives and getting a cover on Forbes.