### 🇱🇰 Three Families Collaboration Launches Sri Lankan Flavors Globally

Three iconic family-led beverage pioneers—Rockland Distilleries, Dilmah Tea, and the Lyan Group—have officially launched ‘Three Families,’ a strategic collaboration showcasing Sri Lankan ingredients to the global drinks industry. • Strategic Partnership: Combines generations of expertise in tea, spirits, and mixology (Ryan Chetiyawardana, Amal de Silva Wijeyeratne, and Dilhan C. Fernando) to address the global demand for authentic Asian flavors. • Product Innovation: The venture introduces a range of tropical beverage seasonings designed for international bartenders, utilizing indigenous ingredients such as rambutan, lemongrass, calamansi, tamarind, and orange pekoe tea. • Global Recognition: Already gaining market traction, the brand was ranked in the top two of the “Top 50 Innovative Spirits Launches of 2025” by _The Spirits Business_ magazine. • Economic Impact: This initiative promotes value-added exports by moving beyond raw commodity trade into high-end, branded lifestyle products. It leverages Sri Lanka’s biodiversity and agricultural heritage to capture the premium global beverage segment. 📈 • Market Context: Designed to solve consistency and seasonality issues for tropical ingredients, the collaboration positions Sri Lankan flavors in major international markets, following a successful initial debut in the UK.