14B N.C. Admin. Code 15B.0507

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 15B .0507 - PRE MIXING DRINKS

(a) Except as provided in this Rule, neither a mixed beverage permittee nor his employee shall pre-mix mixed beverages or prepare any mixed beverage before receiving an order for the beverage from a customer.

(b) A mixed beverages permittee may pre-mix mixed beverages upon receiving Commission approval provided the following conditions are complied with:

(1) No spirituous liquor may be used in the pre-mixing of mixed beverages except spirituous liquor on which the mixed beverages charge imposed by G.S. 18B-804(b)(8) has been paid. All spirituous liquor used for pre-mixing of mixed beverages shall be dispensed into the approved pre-mixing system from a container to which a mixed beverages tax stamp is affixed;

(2) All pre-mixing shall be done pursuant to a recipe that has been approved by the Commission. That recipe shall state the exact percentage and type or types of spirituous liquors and other alcoholic beverages used in the mixture;

(3) Pre-mixing shall be limited to those approved recipes for which the permittee prepares and sells at least five gallons per week. The Commission shall withdraw its approval for pre-mixing of any recipe for which this minimum standard is not maintained;

(4) Only equipment and systems approved by the Commission shall be employed in the pre-mixing and dispensing of mixed beverages;

(5) A permittee that is authorized to pre-mix mixed beverages shall maintain at all times an accurate inventory reflecting withdrawals from his spirituous liquor stock for purposes of pre-mixing that specifies:

(A) the brand and container size of each item withdrawn;

(B) the date and time of withdrawal; and

(C) the date and time partially used containers are returned to storage.

14B N.C. Admin. Code 15B .0507

Authority G.S. 18B-100; 18B-207;
Eff. January 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1984;
Transferred and Recodified from 04 NCAC 02S .0511 Eff. August 1, 2015;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 20, 2016.

Authority G.S. 18B-207;
Eff. January 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1984;
Transferred and Recodified from 04 NCAC 02S .0511 Eff. August 1, 2015.