Shaking Things Up: How KDP Employees Brought the Spicy Margarita to Life

Great ideas often come from those who know our products best—our employees. We encourage our teams to think boldly and drive innovation with a challenger mindset. That’s exactly how Mr & Mrs T’s® Spicy Margarita evolved from concept to reality.

When Category Managers Tammie Phifer and Mary McKinnon saw the rising popularity of spicy cocktails, they knew there was an opportunity to shake things up. For Tammie, the inspiration was personal. “I saw spicy margaritas popping up on cocktail menus everywhere. As a spicy margarita lover myself, I knew we had something special,” she shared.

Inspired by their own love of bold flavors, Tammie and her team pitched a fiery twist on the classic Mr & Mrs T’s Margarita mixer. Their passion and vision earned first place in an internal idea competition, along with the chance to bring this creation to market.

“The most memorable part of this journey has been watching our product go from concept to reality,” says Mary. The excitement didn’t stop there for Tammie. She describes, “The most rewarding part was selling it into a local retailer and sharing the story of how employees brought this to life.”

Ready to turn up the heat? Find Mr & Mrs T’s Spicy Margarita in a store near you: https://www.mrandmrst.com/stores