Snapple announced that due to overwhelming demand, it is extending the availability of the limited-time Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea created by rock musician and reality-show star Bret Michaels with additional production runs. The flavor was developed as part of the final task on The Celebrity Apprentice and was scheduled for a three month distribution, however, it sold out as quickly as it was put on store shelves.
The rocker who is diabetic, has recently undergone a number of very public health scares. "It's awesome to see my new Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka has received such positive feedback," he said. "Growing up as a diabetic, diet drinks weren't always the best-tasting option. That's why it was important to me to develop a flavor that doesn't sacrifice taste - it is taste bud tested and rocker approved."
The Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea blends healthy green tea and tasty black tea with pear, cinnamon and mango flavors and is much lower in calories than a standard sweetened iced tea.
In support of the additional production run of product, Snapple and Bret Michaels will conduct a silent auction in support of the American Diabetes Association. The silent auction will run on the Snapple Facebook page, www.facebook.com/snapple, from August 18 through August 28. The items up for bid include: an autographed customized guitar with the Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea graphics; three autographed Bret Michaels straw cowboy hats; three autographed Bret Michaels "Custom Built" CDs; and three autographed Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea bottles. All of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the American Diabetes Association on behalf of Bret Michaels.
No word on whether Holly Robinson Peete's Compassionberry Tea will be extended. For more information please contact cooklikejackie@gmail.com.