A few friends were kicked off of a beach because they were drinking alcohol out of glass bottles. So what would any rational, entrepreneurial-minded Millennial do? Invent a way to put alcoholic drinks in a portable pouch. Craig Cordes and his co-founders set out to do the impossible and turn margaritas into an adult version of a Capri Sun. After coming up with the concept, they took to Google to find out who regulated alcohol and researched laws within their new industry. After discovering that many states required spirits to be sold in liquor stores, while wine and beer could be sold nearly anywhere, the choice to make a wine-based drink was clear. Craig worked a full-time job in Houston to help fund Cordina Cocktails, which is based out of New Orleans. Craig would drive back on Friday nights to work on the business with co-founders Tony and Sal LaMartina. During my interview with Cordina Cocktails’ co-founder Craig Cordes, he stated, “The right mix is extremely important.” He’s not speaking about a cocktail mix, but the mix of the founding team. Craig credited his business partners with keeping each other motivated when times got rough and extra motivation was needed. […]

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