• June 30, 2010

Continental Airlines is partnering with Stirrings cocktail mixes and Red Bull to introduce specialty drinks on board flights beginning July 1.

The specialty beverages include Stirrings Mojito, Stirrings Pomegranate Martini and Red Bull Energy Drink, solo or with alcohol.

Houston-based Continental partnered with Stirrings, the leading premium cocktail mixer brand, to offer its Mojito and Pomegranate Martini. Continental teamed with Red Bull to offer its energy drink. Customers may pair it with Skyy Vodka on ice.

The specialty drinks, available for sale in economy class on flights to North American, Caribbean and Latin American destinations, may be purchased with a major credit or debit card in Continental's cashless cabins. Customers may take advantage of an inflight discount of $2 off alcoholic beverages when using a Continental Airlines MasterCard from Chase.

The specialty beverage menu is part of Continental's initiative to offer customers more choices inflight.

In the fall, Continental will introduce a variety of healthy food choices for purchase in economy class on many U.S./Canada and certain Latin American routes. Continental will continue to offer free beverage snacks and unlimited nonalcoholic beverages. --Tanya Irwin