Mutiny on the Bayou

Arrrrs… Lower the Jolly Morgan and raise the Black Iguana flag. Looks like there’s been a Mutiny on the Bayou.

Record Heat & Record Black Iguana Sales!

The temperature’s rising… it’s gettin hot… it’s Black Iguana time!

Over 17 cases of Black Iguana Frozen Ritas were sold in one day at Planet Liquor’s Grand Opening in Baytown!

 

And at one of the HEB  stores in Houston, over 8 cases of Black Iguana Frozen Ritas were sold at a sampling taste demo. Black Iguana’s all about Fun — tiki bar’s optional!

Great Looks. Great Taste. Hands Down.

Frozen or on the rocks, Black Iguana Frozen Ritas will keep you breezy cool in the Texas 3-digit summer heat. Black Iguana Frozen Ritas can be enjoyed frozen or chilled, straight from the pouch or served in a glass.

If we are judging books by their covers and margarita cocktails by their pouches, Black Iguana wins hands down.

Black Iguana Frozen Rita is a premium Blue Agave Wine based margarita beverage in a very sexy black pouch with the distinctive Black Iguana logo on the front. Its packaging design has won the Houston AMA Crystal Award.

The black pouch features a twist-off recloseable cap, and is paired off with a straw for a ready-to-drink, crank-up-the-fun, chill-out experience.

What’s the story on what is inside? Behind the Black Iguana brand is an expanse of premium Blue Agave fields in a mountainous village in the state of Jalisco, the premier Tequila region in Mexico.  

Black Iguana Frozen Ritas contain 100% premium Blue Agave wine imported from Mexico.

The  family-owned  agave wine estate uses century-old processes for cultivating the agave fields, cooking the hearts (pinas) of the agave plants in brick ovens, then sending them through shredders, where the juice is squeezed from the fibers. And that is what gives Black Iguana Frozen Ritas such a rich, full and smooth taste.

Eddie Money – Two Tickets To Paradise

Win FREE “Tickets to Paradise” to see EDDIE MONEY at The Showgrounds at the Sam Houston Race Park on June 20. 
 
SO WHAT’S THE CATCH to us giving away five sets of 4 General Admission tickets to the Eddie Money concert?  

In one sentence, tell us where (your favorite city/getaway place) “Two Tickets to Paradise” would take you to.

The story behind the song title was that Eddie’s girlfriend’s mother had wanted her to marry a doctor or a lawyer, not a musician. Money wrote “Two Tickets to Paradise” as a plea to take her away. 

Use the comment box— and be sure to include your name and email address (that is how we’ll contact you). 

Leave your comments by 3:00pm Thursday June 18. We will contact the lucky 5 winners by email.  Each lucky winner will get a set of four tickets!

Reminder: Bring your lawn chairs!

Christopher Cross Fans Sail Away With Black Iguanas

The Showgrounds  at the Sam Houston Race Park is an awesome outdoor venue with a great summer lineup of bands for Saturday nights!

The Christopher Cross & America concert on June 13 had the crowd sailing away with Black Iguanas!

Lawn chairs, summer breeze, great music and Frozen Ritas — great fun!

 

Sweetner in Pre-Mixed Frozen Ritas

Do Black Iguana Frozen Ritas contain high-fructose corn syrup?

We’ve been asked that question numerous times. The concern about the use of high-fructose corn syrup in our pre-mixed margarita product is most commonly voiced by individuals who may be allergic to it, diabetic, or concerned about weight control.

For those of you who’ve experienced trouble finding a pre-mixed margarita beverage that does not have high-fructose corn syrup, the search is over!

Although high-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener and preservative used in beverages, we do not use it.  The sugar we use in the Black Iguana Frozen Rita product comes from sugarcane and/or sugar beets.

Convenience Is All the Rage

 

 

 

Black Iguana Frozen Rita was featured in the May edition of ShelfImpact, a publication of Packaging World.

“Packages that save consumers time are the rage, and another recent example is DGI Beverage’s Black Iguana Frozen Rita premixed frozen cocktail in a pouch. The mixture makes margarita preparation and consumption convenient and portable.”

Summer Concert Series at The Showgrounds

Black Iguana fans have been enjoying the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series immediately following racing at the Sam Houston Race Park. The concerts take place most Saturdays — May through August.

May 2 - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with special guests The Smithereens, Girl in a Coma and The Crisis

May 9 – Ghostland Observatory

May 16 – Jason Aldean w/Ryan Beaver

May 23 – The Point Birthday Bash featuring The Lost 80s Tour: Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome, Dramarama & Gene Loves Jezebel

May 30 – Kevin Fowler w/Mark McKinney

June 13 – America with special guest Christopher Cross

June 20 – Eddie Money with special guest Lou Gramm

July 11 – Eli Young Band

July 18 – Cross Canadian Ragweed

August 1 – Counting Crows

August 8 – Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime

Music fans will find Black Iguana Frozen Ritas at The Showgrounds!

Black Iguana Is Off to the Races!

Don’t miss the Grand Re-Opening Weekend Celebration Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 at the Sam Houston Race Park. 

The Showgrounds festivities at the SHRP will include live racing and fireworks (May 1); the prestigious 135th Running of the Kentucky Derby, afternoon live racing and a post-race concert from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with special guests The Smithereens (May 2); and live racing and brunch at the Winner’s Circle Restaurant (May 3).  See  the simulcast of the 13-race card from Churchill Downs on the new, 19 ft by 38 ft state-of-the-art LED video tote board.

There will be a $500 Hat Contest judged by a panel of celebrity judges, traditional Mint Julep cocktails with commemorative Kentucky Derby glass, official Kentucky Derby merchandise, prize giveaways and more!

Of course for those of you that prefer Frozen Margaritas over Mint Juleps, you’ll also be able to enjoy Black Iguana Frozen Ritas!

 

Do the Sip & Stroll with Black Iguana

The Sienna Sip & Stroll, at Sienna Plantation, will feature over 50 wineries and a restaurant showcase with culinary delights displayed at 40 tasting tables.  

 

One Waters Way / Missouri City
Saturday, April 25
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$60
Attire: Casual Chic

Black Iguana is proud to be at the GO TEXAN Big Top, which will feature all things Texan! Enjoy a host of activities including cooking demonstrations with award-winning chefs.

Black Iguana Earth Day

Take this fun but very insightful Eco Footprint Quiz.

 

Let’s do our part.

Recycle Black Iguana pouches.

A Day in the Country with Black Iguana

The Showgrounds, Sam Houston Race Park, Saturday (April 25)

Listen up all you Black Iguana fans, don’t miss out on The New 93Q 5th Annual A Day in the Country this weekend, April 25.

This awesome day-long music festival will take place at The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park and will feature live performances by Gretchen Wilson, Keith Anderson, The Lost Trailers, Justin Moore and Kate & Kacey.   

This year’s event will be family-friendly with carnival rides, midway games, vendor booths and more!

Bloomin Fun with Black Iguana

Wildflowers weren’t the only thing blooming in Temple. Black Iguana Frozen Ritas were the newest Spring Season sensation at the Bloomin Temple Festival in downtown Temple.

The 3-day festival featured live entertainment (including country legend Jerry Jeff Walker), arts & crafts, car show,  barbecue cook-off, and a carnival.

Black Iguana at Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series

The 2009 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series at The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park kicks off this Saturday, April 18 with Fall Out Boy, featuring 50 Cent!

The concert series will  take place most Saturdays May through August 2009. All May concert events, as well as Fall Out Boy (April 18) and the 5th Annual “A Day in the Country” festival (April 25) are currently on sale. 

Music fans will find Black Iguana Frozen Ritas at The Showgrounds!

I Know It’s Been Awhile

IN THE PINK at Maggie Mae's - Sixth Street in Austin, TX

Fans were In The Pink and waiting for the Black Iguana at Austin’s Maggie Mae’s on Sixth Street.

IN THE PINK: Ady Hernandez – Electric Guitar. Lance Lane – MC, Keys, Vocals. Miguel McDonald – Vocals. Chris York – Bass. Derrek Luke – Drums.

In the Pink — Freestyle Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae created live on stage!!!

80h Project — Pop, Acoustic, Soul — Upcoming Shows