Mr & Mrs T is an American brand of drink mixers owned by Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP).
History
Mr & Mrs T Bloody Mary mix was first sold by Herb and June Taylor in 1960. They had been in the sauce business and developed their mix to create consistent cocktails.[1] It first was used by bars and restaurants in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and gained wider popularity after it became the choice of American Airlines[2] after it was tasted by an airline executive. Other airlines began using Mr & Mrs T as well.[1]
Taylor Food Products was sold in 1965[1] and the brand was acquired by Mott's division of Cadbury-Schweppes plc in 1987.[2] By 1997, Mr & Mrs T controlled 62 percent of the Bloody Mary Mix market.[1]
Mix Flavors
- Bloody Mary
- Bold & Spicy Bloody Mary
- Horseradish Bloody Mary
- Mai Tai
- Piña colada
- Strawberry Daiquiri
- Whiskey Sour
- Tom Collins
- Sweet & Sour
- Margarita
- Light Margarita
- Fiery Pepper Bloody Mary[2]
In popular culture
The second episode of Saturday Night Live's eighth season featured a faux commercial with Robin Duke as Mrs. T and Mr. T in a cameo appearance.[3][4]
References
- Florence Fabricant. The Easy Way Out for Bloody Marys The New York Times, 1997-08-27, retrieved 2017-12-12^
- Mr & Mrs T Keurig Dr Pepper, retrieved 2017-12-12^
- Joe Cornfield. Mr. & Mrs. T's Bloody Mary Mix SNL Transcripts, retrieved 2017-12-12^
- Saturday Night Live Highlight: Mr. and Mrs. T Bloody mary Mix NBC.com, retrieved 2017-12-12^