41-2658. Dispensing infused alcoholic liquor. (a) Alcoholic liquor shall be dispensed only from original containers, except any drinking establishment licensee or its agent or employee, may dispense:

(1) Alcoholic liquor from a machine or container used to mix alcoholic liquor with other liquids or solids intended for human consumption;

(2) alcoholic liquor from a machine or container used to chill alcoholic liquor, which may contain additional liquids or solids intended for human consumption; or

(3) infused alcoholic liquor from a container used to infuse alcoholic liquor with other substances intended for human consumption.

(b) A drinking establishment licensee, or its agent or employee, shall not refill any original container with any alcoholic liquor or any other substance.

(c) Any drinking establishment licensee, or its agent or employee, may infuse alcoholic liquor with spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables, candy or other substances intended for human consumption if no additional fermentation occurs during the process.

(d) As used in this section:

(1) "Dispense" means to portion out servings of alcoholic liquor for consumption. This term shall include the pouring of drinks of alcoholic liquor and opening original containers of alcoholic liquor by the licensee or licensee's employee for consumption by customers, and shall not include any self-dispensing by a customer.

(2) "Infuse" means to add flavor or scent to a liquid by steeping additional ingredients in the liquid.

(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the club and drinking establishment act.

History: L. 2015, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.