In its final report, the Mixed Spirit Beverage Task Force recommended against expanding the availability of ready-to-drink mixed drinks to grocery and convenience stores.

The task force cited the high alcoholic content of RTD spirits, along with their sweet flavors, as posing a potential danger to consumers if made as accessible as beer and wine. The task force also cited concerns of the branding of RTD spirits, which often resemble energy drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages.

“It is the opinion of the committee that spirit-based RTD cocktails remain under the control of the ABC Board until some of the above questions can be answered,” the report reads.