- (a) No person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any alcohol-infused confection that contains more than one-half of one percent alcohol by weight in this State.
(b) Alcohol-infused confections include:
- (1) Sauces or syrups. Sauces or syrups consisting of sugar solutions and distilled spirits, in which the ethanol content is not more than one-half of one percent, or the equivalent weight, and the sugar content is not less than sixty grams per one hundred cubic centimeters.
- (2) Candies. Candies with alcoholic fillings, if the fillings meet the standards prescribed for sauces and syrups in subdivision (1) of this section and any ethanol is used for flavoring.
- (3) Other food products. Food products where distilled spirits are used to flavor and preserve, including mincemeat, plum pudding, and fruit cake; ice creams and ices where distilled spirits are used to flavor, but does not include products intended to be consumed in a frozen state that are sold in liquid form; and food adjuncts, including preservatives, emulsifying agents, and food colorings, that are unfit for beverage purposes and are manufactured and used, or sold for use, in food.
- (c) A manufacturer, as defined in section 21a-92b of the Connecticut General Statutes, or the manufacturer’s authorized representative, shall prominently label each alcohol-infused confection with the following statement: “This product contains no more than 0.5% alcohol by weight.” The manufacturer shall ensure the required statement is printed on the confection’s outer packaging, visible to consumers at retail, and in a conspicuous and legible font.
(Effective April 24, 2024)