Wetherspoons axes 18 drinks

British pub chain J D Wetherspoon has dropped 18 products, including Buffalo Trace and Lambs Navy Rum, from its venues, upping its proportion of no- and low-alcohol options.

The pub chain, founded by Tim Martin, has replaced a number of products on its shelves this week.

Lambs Navy Rum, Bombay Bramble, Gordons Gordons Sicilian Lemon, Duppy Share White, Chase pink grapefruit pomelo gin and Buffalo Trace have all been axed from Wetherspoons spirits listings as of Wednesday (1 May).

Cocktails on the menu have also been given a shake up. Tanqueray Spritz, Bubblegin, Bubblegin syrup and Smirnoff and Monster pitcher have all been scrapped. The latter will now be available in a spirit and mixer format.

Two Corona seltzers have also been cut — Tropical Raspberry and Tropical Guava — according to Wales Online.

On the soft drinks front, the Dalstons Rhubarb will no longer be available.

Most of the products being cut will remain available while stocks last. Wetherspoon also announced its newly-updated drinks range on 1 May, replacing a number of the above products with new options.

New additions include bottles beers, spirits and no- and low-alcohol offerings.

Two new beers added to the range are Cerveza Pacifico Clara (4.5% ABV), a Mexican Pilsener-style beer, and Stella Unfiltered (5.0% ABV).

On the spirits side, the pub chain has added two flavoured vodkas — Au Vodka Strawberry Burst and XIX Vodka, a drinks company started by YouTube icons Sidemen, with its Tropical Ice vodka (37.5% ABV).

The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Black Cherry & Madagascan Vanilla (40% ABV) has also been added to the spirits offering.

Tequila Rose strawberry cream liqueur and Mozart White Chocolate cream liqueur have been made available since Wednesday.

New in soft drinks is Monster Energy Peachy Keen.

Thatchers Zero, Corona Cero and Passion Fruit Cooler all come under the no- and low-alcohol additions. Wetherspoon has also introduced another 0% cocktail, called Passion Fruit Cooler.