Orthodox distributor sued over kosher knockoff drink
Vodka conglomerate Absolut demands Happy Hearts Wine take fake Kahlua liqueur off Brooklyn shelves
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An Orthodox Jewish liquor distributor is being sued by one of the world’s largest alcohol producers for allegedly selling a kosher knock-off of the famous Kahlua coffee liqueur.
Swedish vodka company Absolut Co. claims Brooklyn-based Happy Hearts Wine has been selling its counterfeit booze at Orthodox liquor stores, according to a New York Post report quoting a Brooklyn federal lawsuit.
Dubbed ‘Kahfua’, the rabbi-approved beverage is nearly identical to the original brand. Lawyers for Absolut are demanding it be removed from shelves immediately.
“Defendant’s counterfeit Kahfua product is virtually identical to and substantially indistinguishable from the genuine Kahlua coffee liqueur product,” the suit states.
Speaking to a Post reporter, a Happy Wines representative confirmed their drink is a popular alternative to the non-kosher Kahlua among the religious, but declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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