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Alternative Uses for YOUR Wild Bill's Mug
December 09, 2020
Admit it. You're a Wild Bill's mug hoarder. These mugs are special though, they represent events we've been to with friends and family, experiences we will forever cherish. No chance these keepsakes are EVER getting thrown out in the trash. Since you can technically only drink from one at a time, unless you have multiple Wild Bill's straws as well, it's time to put those handy stainless steel mugs to work in other ways! Here are FIVE awesome, innovative ways to put your Wild Bill's mug collection to work, today: SNACKING - Fill up your mug with cereal, ice cream, pretzels, nuts and beyond! GARDENING - Plant beautiful flowers or fresh herbs in your Wild Bill's mug! DESK ACCESSORY - Imagine how many pens and pencils could fit in a Wild Bill's TRIPLE BARREL mug?! CAMPFIRE COOKING - Fill up your Wild Bill's mug (non-insulated) w/ some baked beans or soup, and warm em' up right over the fire! CANDLE HOLDERS - Transform your Wild Bill's mug into a candle with some melted wax and fragrant essential oils!
Expert Meal Pairing Guide
February 24, 2021
Rocky Mountain Root Beer Creamy, frothy and bold with a sweet finish and spicy undertones. Let the memories come flooding back as you settle into this mellow, natural tasting real root beer. TASTING NOTES: Vanilla, Yucca, Licorice PAIRS WELL WITH: Burgers, steaks, pork chops and BBQ. Balance the smokiness of grilled meats with our natural root beer’s sweet and mellow earthy flavor. Also (obviously) vanilla ice cream! Here’s our classic Root Beer Float recipe. Buck’n Birch Beer Intense, earthy and woody with herbal hints and a minty undertone. If you like root beer but haven’t tried its less well known cousin, now’s the time. You might even like it better. TASTING NOTES: Birch, Herbal Extracts, Subtle Mint PAIRS WELL WITH: Philly Cheesesteaks! As a native to Pennsylvania, our woody and intense birch beer is the perfect match. Its mellow earthy flavor also complements other succulent, smoky grilled meat dishes like burgers, steaks and BBQ ribs. Six Shooter Sarsaparilla Bold, robust and rooty with a mildly sweet and creamy finish. This decadent, rootier root beer is as old as they come, taking you back to the very beginning of flavored soda. TASTING NOTES: Aged Vanilla Bean, Licorice, Sassafras PAIRS WELL WITH: Delicious BBQ foods like baby back ribs, grilled chicken, pulled pork and brisket! The earthy flavor of our authentic sarsaparilla is a perfect complement to rich and spicy meats, while its light carbonation keeps your mouth feeling fresh. Vintage Vanilla Cream Full-bodied, creamy and sweet with a subtle taste that lasts a long time. A dessert you can drink, it’s like pouring yourself a glorious mug of sweet vanilla ice cream. TASTING NOTES: Real Vanilla Bean Extract, Caramel PAIRS WELL WITH: Fried foods, especially delicious, crunchy, buttermilk fried chicken. The full-bodied sweetness of our vanilla cream balances the intensely salty flavor of fried food, while the light carbonation keeps you refreshed and coming back for more. Eager to try them all?! Order our Mixed Root Beer Variety Pack TODAY!
We Just Got Roasted! Wild Bill’s is Hotter Than Ever
January 24, 2022
We did get roasted...in a good way, that is! The Wild Bill’s Team is excited to introduce you to the newest members of the carefully crafted beverage family. Can you guess what they are? Pretty sure you can figure it out, being the super smart cookies we know you to be. Yep! Wild Bill’s has a brand-spankin’ new line of 100% USDA organic, single-origin coffee in four flavors. All of our coffees are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans sourced from Nicaragua. So you’re guaranteed to get a bag of high-quality, made-with-love coffee with each and every order. You can choose from French Vanilla, French Roast, Donut Shop, or Columbian. Or don’t choose at all. We’ve added a variety pack to this special line of beverages! Pretty sure we can all agree, there’s just nothing better than that first sip of sweet, caffeinated liquid gold in the morning. Seriously. It keeps us from being a bit...grizzly. But did you know that coffee is actually good for you? Yeah, check out this quick list of coffee benefits, in case you need a bit of justification for the excessive amount you drink in a day. (We can relate) Coffee contains essential nutrients such as vitamins B2, B3, and B5 as well as potassium and manganese. The caffeine in coffee can actually make you smarter since it alters the chemicals in the brain that help neurotransmitters connect. Coffee may help you prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Yes, for real. Coffee has superpowers! (jk. It’s science) It also may protect your liver. Studies show that regular coffee drinkers have healthier livers and a lower risk of cirrhosis of the liver. On that note, it appears coffee reduces your risk of liver and colorectal cancer. And...drumroll...coffee is the biggest source of antioxidants in the American diet. So maybe we should all eat a little less and drink a little (a lot) more? A lot more coffee that is. Most of these studies were done on participants who drink 2-4 cups of coffee a day. If you’re already over that amount just think: You’re getting healthier and smarter every day! Just go with it. That’s what we do! Justification is everything! With all that being said, here’s a quick intro to our curated coffees! Donut Shop: A cozy, familiar brew with a flavor profile that will make novice and experienced coffee drinkers swoon. French Roast: A popular choice for lovers of strong brews, this one packs a full-body flavor profile. French Vanilla: Let the scent of creamy vanilla goodness fill your space with this smooth, subtly sweet flavor profile. Columbian: Taste hints of dark chocolate, caramel, and cloves in this rich, bold brew. Whichever one you choose, if you choose to choose, we’re excited to finally be giving you a Wild Bill’s line of hot beverages to enjoy!
Boldness Bagged: Peanuts That Pack a Punch
January 24, 2022
In case you were wondering: Yep, we’re offering you a snack! That’s the polite thing to do, right? Yeah, our mamas taught us well. Plus, what goes better with sweet than salty? Fun Fact: Did you know that there have been two presidents who were peanut farmers? True story. Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter both worked peanut farms. What could be more American than that! Seriously, though. After all this talk of ice-cold well-crafted cans of nostalgia (i.e. our sodas), we thought that creating all-American snacks that take you back to memories of baseball games with dad would be a perfect addition to the Wild Bill’s line! If America had a classic snack food as its mascot, it would have to be the peanut. And being the all-American team that we are, we wanted to formally introduce you to our newest members of the Wild Bill family! They’re handcrafted with love and locally sourced. Garlic Crunchy Coated Peanuts AKA: Bite-sized pieces of garlicky heaven. PAIRS WITH: Texas-style BBQ and classic savory fair foods. Washes down well with Dr. Bill’s or Birch Beer. PERFECT FOR: Bringing to parties when you don’t want to be boring but also don’t want to cook. After all, these are destined to be shared. Who wants to be the only one with garlic breath? Nobody. That’s who. So grab, tear, and share away! Coconut Crunchy Coated Peanuts AKA: Dessert nut PAIRS WITH: Fried foods! Fried Oreos, donuts, funnel cake. Oh, wait. You want real food. Try this with an assortment of Indian or Asian dishes. Wash it down with our Wild Bill’s Vintage Vanilla Cream soda! PERFECT FOR: Dessert! Or in a dessert. On a dessert. We’re not fussy. These are so yummy and crunchy, they can be used for multiple different occasions! Fun Fact #2: Did you know there are six cities in the United States named Peanut? No, we’re not kidding. >> Peanut, CA >> Lower Peanut, PA >> Upper Peanut, PA >> Peanut, PA (apparently Pennsylvania loves peanuts) >> Peanut, TN >> Peanut, WV The more ya know, right? Original Crunchy Coated Peanut AKA: Old reliable PAIRS WITH: Asian food cravings. This classic peanut with a twist is kissed with Asian spices, a dash of garlic, and a hint of salt. Wash it down with our Orange Cream soda and you’ll ditch that craving in no time! PERFECT FOR: Snacking, topping Asian dishes, football games (at home on the couch or in the stadium), sharing. Did we mention that all of our peanut selections are non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan? Well, now we have. Our snacks are as wholesome as your mama’s Instagram. Spicy Chili Crunchy Coated Peanuts AKA: The spice of life PAIRS WITH: Any food that can handle the spicy goodness and keep your tongue from catching on fire. (We’re kidding. Sort of). Wash these down with any of our Will Bill’s crafted beverages! PERFECT FOR: Challenging your friends with how many they can eat before having to drink something! We’re talking frat parties, bar crawls, game nights. May also be found at wholesome family events! Fun Fact #3 (Last one. We promise.): Goober, a nickname for peanuts, comes from the word nguba. The word “nguba” is Congo language for peanut. So go grab your goobers! Whether you’re into spicy or sweet or somewhere in between, we’ve got a peanut for that!
Wild Bill’s Untamed Flavors Just Got a Reboot!
January 24, 2022
So, we did a thing. Because we know ya’ll love the sweet taste of nostalgia mixed with carbonated goodness that tickles your taste buds, we wanted to provide you with alllllll the options. Including sodas with all of the sweet and none of the cheat! As a matter of fact, you’re the inspiration behind the creation of Wild Bill’s Low Sugar soda options. All the bold, creamy flavors you’ve fallen in love with plus all the froth you’re accustomed to getting with Wild Bill’s. But with less pure cane sugar. It’s kind of perfect. (Minus the “kind of.”) Our new Low Sugar soda flavors only have 25 calories, no artificial sweeteners, colors, or preservatives. No caffeine. No high fructose corn syrup. And they’re vegan friendly and gluten free. Just a can full of those good memories of simpler times, with crafted flavors that take you back to when “adulting” wasn’t even a word. And Wild Bill’s Low Sugar sodas still pair well with all your favorite foods! Wild Bill’s Low Sugar Orange Cream Soda Nothing brings back the good ole’ days like a push pop. Remember those? Orange creamsicle goodness in an easy-to-manage cardboard tube from the ice cream truck or even your school cafeteria. We know you remember. Take all those memories and that bursting, fruity orange flavor and pack them into a can. You’ve got our Low Sugar Orange Cream Soda. Pairs perfectly with Asian dishes! Wild Bill’s Low Sugar Root Beer If you’re a root beer lover, this will be your guilt-free trip to “back in the day” sweet summer bliss. Oh, and root beer floats anyone? Um, we think yes. When we think of root beer, we think of good old-fashioned American cookout staples. Burgers, hotdogs, ribs, turkey legs as big as your head. Yeah, that kind of food. So go ahead. Grab a beer. A root beer that is. Made better. Wild Bill’s Low Sugar Vanilla Cream Soda Basically, a dessert in liquid, portable form. If you thought our original Vanilla Cream Soda was oh so delish, wait till you try it without having to be carb conscious! Ever had homemade vanilla bean ice cream? We’re talkin’ the kind you made yourself in those big bucket ice cream machines. There’s nothing like it, really. No vanilla ice cream compares. Our Low Sugar Vanilla Cream Soda definitely gives off homemade ice cream vibes and pairs perfectly with old-fashioned, salty fried chicken. Trust us. We know! The truth is, all of our Low Sugar sodas are just as good as their original counterparts. Maybe you’ve heard that before from other brands and found it not to be as true as you’d like it to be. Well, we’re not those brands. We believe that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor (or your diet) to drink in the old-fashioned, wholesome goodness that Wild Bill’s crafted beverages provide! So go ahead. Indulge. Daydream. Relax. Remember simpler times with Wild Bill’s.
Wild Bill’s Debuts Limited Edition Summer Craft Soda Line
May 05, 2022
Beverage company also expands presence at on-premise independent specialty retailers. New Jersey, June 1, 2022 - Wild Bill’s, the veteran-owned and operated, premium, non-alcoholic craft beverage company, today introduced a limited edition line of summer soda flavors in addition to announcing an expanded retail footprint at more than 250 retailers nationwide. Prior to expanding into retail, Wild Bill’s was known for its thematic Wild West pop-up activations that served its famous craft beverages at fairs, festivals and conventions around the country. In late 2021, the company expanded the business into retail, going beyond events. The retail expansion has taken off with a specific focus on on-premise locations like BBQ joints, burger bars, specialty pizza restaurants, coffeehouses, comic book shops and board game stores. Wild Bill’s sodas are often consumed during special occasions, paired with the most delicious foods and great company. Experience-focused and independently-owned establishments create a special atmosphere that is hard to replicate elsewhere, with loyal customers that appreciate unique experiences. The company is now in over 250 retailers nationwide, with more than half of which are on-premise locations. “Our retail business has grown 450% in just a matter of months,” said Michael Russo, chief marketing officer at Wild Bill’s. “While we plan to continue supporting our event business, we’re equally focused on expanding our retail footprint this year by partnering with more like-minded businesses that value our nostalgic flavors and veteran–oriented mission.” New retailers as well as consumers shopping on DrinkWildBills.com, can purchase the newly introduced limited edition line of summer craft soda flavors. Just in time for hot weather, these delicious sodas pair well with outdoor summer activities, but without the alcohol. New flavors include: Rocket Pop: With flavors of cherry, lime, and raspberry, this ice cream truck classic is the fizzy liquid version of a signature All-American treat. Cola + Diet Cola: Inspired by olde fashioned, traditional recipes, these two new flavors are made using infusions of the finest ingredients including sweet cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Mojito Soda: A refreshing mix of lime and mint, this Virgin Mojito Recipe is all of the flavors of the cocktail classic sans alcohol. Wild Bill’s products can be purchased directly from DrinkWildBills.com, Amazon, select local retailers, and at hundreds of events annually. To learn more about Wild Bill’s visit DrinkWildBills.com. About Wild Bill’s Wild Bill’s is a premium, non-alcoholic craft beverage company. For over 20 years, Wild Bill’s has traveled the country with their Wild West themed pop-up retail activations, serving over one million customers at fairs, festivals and conventions. Today, Wild Bill’s unique and nostalgic flavors can be purchased directly from DrinkWildBills.com, Amazon, local independent retailers, and at hundreds of events annually. As a veteran-owned and operated business, Wild Bill’s is focused on helping our nation’s heroes make the transition from the military into successful civilian careers by supporting veteran non-profit organizations, providing discounted franchise fees and creating meaningful employment opportunities.