July 21, 2025 — Miami, Florida

Poteiri Cocktail Heats Up Florida with Expanded Total Wine Partnership

Black-owned and operated, Poteiri Cocktail is turning up the heat this summer as it expands its footprint across Florida through an exciting new partnership with Total Wine. Now available in four key retail locations—Fort Myers, Palm Beach Gardens, Orlando, and University Park—Poteiri’s signature Passion Fruit Vodka-Brandy cocktail is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing liquor brands in Florida.

Crafted from a moment of inspiration on a sun-drenched island off the coast of Cartagena, Founder Vlad Laurent transformed a single unforgettable sip of his Passion Fruit, Vodka & Brandy cocktail into a bottled escape. “I’m so proud that our partners at Total Wine have embraced the Poteiri vision and are helping bring this dream to more people across Florida,” said Laurent. “This is about more than a drink—it’s about sharing an experience that began with a memory and became a movement.”

Poteiri Cocktail is ready-to-drink and ideal for any occasion, whether you’re entertaining friends or unwinding solo. Both tropical & fruity while sweet & tangy, its flavor profile immediately evokes sunshine and ocean breezes. Perfect on its own, Poteiri also lends itself beautifully to experimentation—mix it with herbs, fresh fruits, or sparkling water for your own twist. The rare vodka-brandy combination offers a refined, layered taste that sets Poteiri apart.

Availability: In addition to its distribution at select retailers throughout Florida, Poteiri Cocktails’ Passion Fruit Vodka-Brandy blend is now available online. For more information, visit www.poteiricocktail.com.

About Potieri Cocktail: The Birth of a Legacy
Potieri Cocktails was forged in the heat of Cartagena’s golden sunsets, The year was 2017, and Vlad Laurent, was on a soul-searching vacation to Rosario Island, off Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It was here, in a small seaside cantina, that a local bartender, served him a drink unlike any he’d ever tasted. It was a blend of vodka, brandy, and the island’s prized local passion fruit. The cocktail, fresh, exotic, and full of promise, captured the very essence of Colombia’s culture. He vowed to bring this distinctive flavor to the world—Thus, Potieri Cocktails was born. A tribute to the artistry of cocktail making, the spirit of Colombia, and the legacy of the passion fruit. Today, Potieri Cocktail is enjoyed at bars or resturants throughout Florida and through the expansion of Potieri's online business, it is now available to enjoy at home across the U.S.