- Florida distillery laws regulate the production and sale of alcoholic beveragesdistillerie rhum image by Christophe Fouquin from Fotolia.com
Florida law defines distilled spirits to mean any form of ethyl alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine in any form. All mixtures or dilutions of these liquids also fall under the definition, irrespective of how they're produced. The sunshine state has laid down certain laws for governing the production and sale of such distilled spirits in the state. Distilled drinks of greater than 153 proof cannot be sold, processed or consumed in the state. - Those engaged in distilling "spirituous liquors" in the state have to pay a state license tax of $4,000, as of 2010. Vendors in the state who sell alcohol that is also consumed at the place of sale have to pay a license fee ranging from $624 to $1,820, depending on the population of the county where the sale is made. The applicable license fee is 75 percent if the vendor is only selling such beverages and they will not be consumed on the premises.
- Florida alcohol vendors who have been licensed by the state to engage in liquor sale should not sell anything else at the outlets where they sell alcohol, with some exceptions. They can also sell bitters, grenadine, and non-alcoholic beverages used to mix drinks. The vendors can also sell "party-type" foods and party supplies and equipment.
- Vendors holding a license to operate a club for the sale of distilled drinks in Florida should not purchase such drinks in individual containers that are larger than 1.75 litres or 59.18 ounces in size. The containers should also not be smaller than 50 milliliter or 1.7 ounces in size. The law also only allows such clubs to sell alcohol by the drink.
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