Authorizes holders of certain licenses issued by the state liquor authority to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails, and corrects certain provisions regarding sale of mead and cider

The definition of 'ready-to-drink cocktail' was changed from a pre-mixed beverage with distilled spirits at 6% ABV or less to a beverage containing liquor added to various ingredients at 8.5% ABV or less, with container size limited to 16 ounces.

New provisions were added to authorize beer retail license holders in New York City to sell RTD cocktails, with specific requirements that sales occur from premises located in New York City and cocktails are purchased from licensed wholesalers or manufacturers.

The wholesale liquor license section was updated to include the privilege to sell wine and RTD cocktails at wholesale without additional fees, and the section title was changed from 'beer' to 'liquor' for consistency.

A new section was added granting retail licensees in New York City the right to sell RTD cocktails for on or off-premises consumption without paying additional fees, limited to sales within New York City.

The bill number was changed from S 6703 to S 6703-A, and the committee status was updated to reflect that the bill was amended, reprinted, and recommitted.