Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.Photo:PepsiCo DesignDoritosis here to bring the cheese factor to cocktails.On Tuesday, the brand revealed a collaboration with flavor innovator company Empirical: a nacho cheese spirit. Without a typical liquor base like vodka or gin, it’s described in the release as “uncategorized.“The limited-release Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit “smells and tastes just like the real thing,” per the press release.To truly capture the essence of the iconic chip brand, layers of Doritos nacho cheese were “extracted” using real chips through “vacuum distillation,” which helps preserve original flavor.Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.EmpiricalNext month, customers can snag a bottle of the spirit online for an SRP of $65. They’re available for pre-order starting on Dec. 13 on doritos.x.empirical.co.This isn’t the first time a food brand experimented with an out-of-this-world cheese product. In July 2021,Kraft Macaroni & Cheeseannounced a partnership with Brooklyn-based ice cream parlor Van Leeuwen to release a limited-edition pint ofmac & cheese-flavored ice cream. It was made using actual powdered cheese from their macaroni boxes.In October of this year, the uniqueVan Leeuwen flavor came backto Walmart stores. The $5 treat will be available through Dec. 26.Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.EmpiricalOf the six other Van Leeuwen flavors available at Walmarts nationwide, there is another savory option: dill pickle. The dill pickle flavor combines sweet pickle ice cream with a dill pickle swirl, aiming for a sweet and salty combo.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Earlier this year, the New York City-based ice cream spot released another internet-breaking-flavor:Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream. Available at select Walmart stores across the country this spring, the limited-edition pints promised tastes of buttermilk and herbs.
Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.Photo:PepsiCo Design
PepsiCo Design
Doritosis here to bring the cheese factor to cocktails.On Tuesday, the brand revealed a collaboration with flavor innovator company Empirical: a nacho cheese spirit. Without a typical liquor base like vodka or gin, it’s described in the release as “uncategorized.“The limited-release Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit “smells and tastes just like the real thing,” per the press release.To truly capture the essence of the iconic chip brand, layers of Doritos nacho cheese were “extracted” using real chips through “vacuum distillation,” which helps preserve original flavor.Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.EmpiricalNext month, customers can snag a bottle of the spirit online for an SRP of $65. They’re available for pre-order starting on Dec. 13 on doritos.x.empirical.co.This isn’t the first time a food brand experimented with an out-of-this-world cheese product. In July 2021,Kraft Macaroni & Cheeseannounced a partnership with Brooklyn-based ice cream parlor Van Leeuwen to release a limited-edition pint ofmac & cheese-flavored ice cream. It was made using actual powdered cheese from their macaroni boxes.In October of this year, the uniqueVan Leeuwen flavor came backto Walmart stores. The $5 treat will be available through Dec. 26.Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.EmpiricalOf the six other Van Leeuwen flavors available at Walmarts nationwide, there is another savory option: dill pickle. The dill pickle flavor combines sweet pickle ice cream with a dill pickle swirl, aiming for a sweet and salty combo.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Earlier this year, the New York City-based ice cream spot released another internet-breaking-flavor:Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream. Available at select Walmart stores across the country this spring, the limited-edition pints promised tastes of buttermilk and herbs.
Doritosis here to bring the cheese factor to cocktails.
On Tuesday, the brand revealed a collaboration with flavor innovator company Empirical: a nacho cheese spirit. Without a typical liquor base like vodka or gin, it’s described in the release as “uncategorized.”
The limited-release Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit “smells and tastes just like the real thing,” per the press release.
To truly capture the essence of the iconic chip brand, layers of Doritos nacho cheese were “extracted” using real chips through “vacuum distillation,” which helps preserve original flavor.
Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.Empirical
Empirical
Next month, customers can snag a bottle of the spirit online for an SRP of $65. They’re available for pre-order starting on Dec. 13 on doritos.x.empirical.co.
This isn’t the first time a food brand experimented with an out-of-this-world cheese product. In July 2021,Kraft Macaroni & Cheeseannounced a partnership with Brooklyn-based ice cream parlor Van Leeuwen to release a limited-edition pint ofmac & cheese-flavored ice cream. It was made using actual powdered cheese from their macaroni boxes.
In October of this year, the uniqueVan Leeuwen flavor came backto Walmart stores. The $5 treat will be available through Dec. 26.
Of the six other Van Leeuwen flavors available at Walmarts nationwide, there is another savory option: dill pickle. The dill pickle flavor combines sweet pickle ice cream with a dill pickle swirl, aiming for a sweet and salty combo.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Earlier this year, the New York City-based ice cream spot released another internet-breaking-flavor:Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream. Available at select Walmart stores across the country this spring, the limited-edition pints promised tastes of buttermilk and herbs.
source: people.com
