For decades, actors, musicians, and athletes have been leveraging their celebrity status to make money through different avenues. One of the most historically profitable industries has been the beverage industry, where unlikely names have ventured out on their own to create everything from luxury water brands to alcoholic beverages for people on a diet.
Celebrities often create their own brands and are shocked when the ventures are judged by the same harsh standards as the rest of the non-famous industry. There are some celebrity drinks that get excellent reviews like Coppola’s winery, or Danny DeVito’s Limoncello, while others fizzle, despite having the famous face attached to them. Let’s take a look at the hits and misses of the celebrity beverage world.