Printable cocktails-to-go compliance checklist

Print this and keep it at the packaging station. Every line names the authority behind it, so a manager can answer a question on the spot.

Regulations in our system last verified on August 29, 2026

Eligible Retail License Categories
New Jersey law
Confirm your exact license class with the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control if you are unsure.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-001
Off-Premises Cocktail Sales Permitted
New Jersey law
New Jersey law permits eligible license holders to sell mixed drinks containing distilled alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in closed and sealed containers.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-002
Closed and Sealed Container Required
New Jersey law
Move to a container that can be fully closed and sealed before it leaves your premises.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-003
Tamper-Evident Seal Required
New Jersey law
Use a bottle, pouch or other container with a closure that visibly indicates whether it has been opened.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-004
16 Fluid Ounce Maximum
New Jersey law
Confirm every to-go cocktail container you use holds 16 fluid ounces or less.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-005
Restaurant Delivery
New Jersey law
Deliver only to a residence in New Jersey and verify the recipient is at least 21 years old at handoff.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-006
Licensed Third-Party Delivery
New Jersey law
Confirm in writing that your delivery partner holds the New Jersey license required to deliver alcoholic beverages.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-007
Original Container Delivery Restriction
New Jersey law
Do not add spirits, wine or other alcoholic beverages in their original containers to a cocktails-to-go delivery.
New Jersey S-4384 (2026) · NJ-CTG-008
Definition / Examples of Tamper-Evident Packaging
ABC guidance
Compare your closure to the examples ABC has described and choose one that visibly shows interference.
NJ ABC Advisory Notice AN 2020-06 · NJ-CTG-009
Problematic Disposable Cups
ABC guidance
Switch to a bottle, pouch or sturdy container with a tamper-evident closure and no openings.
NJ ABC Advisory Notice AN 2020-06 · NJ-CTG-010
Cocktail Label
ABC guidance
Label each container with the drink name and the words ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Handwritten labels are acceptable under this guidance.
NJ ABC Advisory Notice AN 2020-06 · NJ-CTG-011
Public Consumption
ABC guidance
Let customers know local alcohol-consumption rules may also apply.
NJ ABC Advisory Notice AN 2020-06 · NJ-CTG-012

Official sources for this page

New Jersey lawS-4384 (2026)
New Jersey S-4384 — Permanent Alcoholic Beverage To-Go Law
New Jersey Legislature
Effective August 28, 2026 · Status current · Verified in our system August 29, 2026
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ABC guidanceAN 2020-06
NJ ABC Advisory Notice AN 2020-06 — Cocktails-To-Go
New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Effective June 2, 2020 · Status partially superseded · Verified in our system August 29, 2026
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ABC guidanceGovernor press release, August 28, 2026
Governor of New Jersey — August 28, 2026 Cocktails-To-Go Signing Announcement
Office of the Governor
Effective August 28, 2026 · Status current explanatory · Verified in our system August 29, 2026
View the official source

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This page provides general regulatory information about New Jersey alcohol-to-go rules and is not legal advice. Requirements can change and can vary by license type and municipality. Confirm your situation with the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control or qualified counsel.