Abbreviation: RTD · Also: ready to drink
Summary: For UK Alcohol Duty, ready-to-drink products made using fermented alcohol can be other fermented products, while any mixture or compound made with spirits is classed as spirits.
Reference: Alcoholic products technical guide (opens in a new tab)
HM Revenue and Customs · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: Section 2.4 final sentence and Section 2.5 opening definition
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