Yahoo Autos 15 Drinks from Race Car Drivers That You Have to Try
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Racing drivers spend one or two days a week competing at the top of their game. For two or three hours on those two days, they need to stay laser-focused while they make driving at 200 mph look easy. But, what do they get up for the other five days in a week?
Sure, some of them probably test their skills in the simulator, hit the gym or plan their next team switch. But, let’s be honest, they probably have way more time to kill than you and me, right?
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Obviously, that’s all said with a dash of classic British sarcasm. But there are an awful lot of race drivers that have some impressive side hustles that they manage to juggle while touring the world in F1 or competing in all 36 NASCAR races that take place each year.
Some drivers have opened their own restaurants, set up driving schools and even launched whole initiatives to get more people into motorsport. But, by far, one of the most popular side gigs for racings drivers is dipping a toe in the drinks industry.
From vodka to coffee, a whole host of racing drivers have set up all manner of drinks businesses for us to enjoy. So we decided it was time to uncover 15 of the best ones that you should seek out.
St Hugo DR3
What is it: Formula 1 racer Daniel Ricciardo collaborated with Australian winery St Hugo on a duo of wines. The DR3 range includes a 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon and a Shiraz from 2020.
Price: $74.99
High Rock Vodka
What is it: Founded by NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy Earnhardt, High Rock Vodka is produced in partnership with Tennessee-based Sugarlands Distillery. The spirits itself is distilled from corn and filtered through a bed of maple charcoal.
Price: $18.99
Kahiwa Coffee Roasters
What is it: Kahiwa Coffee Roasters is the baby of Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas, who is a bit of a coffee aficionado these days. The Finnish coffee roaster has a wide range of single origin coffees, and even operates a cafe in Lahti, Finland, that you can visit.
Price: $10.70+
Oath Gin
What is it: Another side hustle from Bottas is Oath Gin, which he’s created in partnership with Tiffany Cromwell. To show off the pair’s Australian and Finnish heritage, the gin is made with oats from Finland and flavored with apples from Australia.
Price: $43
Michael Waltrip Brewing
What is it: American NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip has his own brewery in Bristol, Virginia. Its brews include Two-Time blonde ale, as well as the Bump & Run Classic Wheat Ale.
Price: $5.50+
Laverstoke Park Sparkling Wine
What is it: Ex-F1 racer Jody Scheckter has a whole food and drink producing empire at his farm in the UK. As well as mozzarella (hence the buffalo you see above), Scheckter produces a portfolio of English sparkling wines.
Price: $49
Edi Spirits
What is it: Double Formula E champion Jean Eric Vergne has his own alcohol-free spirits company called Edi. The company cuts out the alcohol from its products and instead uses other natural ingredients to create a drink that can give you an “uplifting” feeling.
Price: $50
