List of liquor advertising characters
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This is a list of mascot fictional characters used to market a brand of alcoholic beverage in advertisements and promotions.
| Character | Product | Years used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacardi Bat | Bacardi rum | 1862 | An iconic symbol that is instantly recognizable to rum drinkers globally.[1] |
| Beefeater Gin | 1876 | ||
| Bud Ice penguin | Bud Ice beer | 1996 | known for ominously singing "Doo-be-doo-be-doo..."[2] |
| Spuds MacKenzie | Bud Light beer | 1987–1990 | Described as hip by drunks.[3] |
| Johnny, the Bud Light guy | 1995 | known for catchphrase "I love you, ma-a-a-n!"; played by Rob Roy Fitzgerald[4] | |
| Bud Knight | 2017–2019 2023[5] | ||
| Budweiser Frogs | Budweiser beer | 1995[6] | One frog says "Bud," another says "weis," and a third says "er." This is often repeated throughout the company's ads, in that order. |
| Frank and Louie, lizards | 1998 | main adversaries to the Budweiser frogs.[7] | |
| Budweiser Clydesdales | 1930s–present | usually pulling a hitch of Budweiser with a Dalmatian riding in it. Also appear playing football against each other. | |
| Joe Camel | Camel cigarettes | 1987–1997 | |
| Captain Morgan rum | 1944–present | based on Sir Henry Morgan | |
| Mabel the waitress | Carling Black Label beer | 1950s | played by Jean Goodspeed (1951 through mid-1950s)[8] |
| Coors Light Twins | Coors Light beer | played by the Klimaszewski Twins[9] | |
| Guinness Toucan | Guinness beer | 1928–present | in his creative interpretation, to balance a glass of Guinness beer on its nose.[10] |
| Hamm's Beer bear | Hamm's Beer | debuted 1952[11] | |
| Elephant and Bartender | Jax Beer | late-1950s and early-1960s | voiced by Mike Nichols and Elaine May[12] |
| Frank Bartles and Ed Jaymes | Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers | 1985–1991 | played by David Joseph Rufkahr (Bartles) and Dick Maugg (Jaymes)[13] |
| Jägermeister deer | Jägermeister liquer | 1934[14] | |
| Keith Stone | Keystone Light beer | 2009–present | played by Mitchell Jarvis[15] |
| Willie the Kool penguin | Kool cigarettes | debuted 1930s | |
| Little old winemaker | Italian Swiss Colony wine | 1960s | played by Ludwig Stössel, voiced by Jim Backus[16] |
| Marlboro Man | Marlboro cigarettes | debuted 1954 | Wayne McLaren died in 1992 of lung cancer David McLean, died in 1995 of lung cancer Dick Hammer, died in 1998 of lung cancer Eric Lawson died in 2014 of COPD Robert "Bob" Norris, died 2019 (natural causes, was actually a non-smoker; did 12 years until decided to end the role because he didn’t want his children to smoke) |
| The Miller Lite Beer Refs | Miller Lite beer | 2004–present | portrayed by Reggie Miller, Luke Wilson, and J.J. Watt.[17] |
| The Swedish Bikini Team | Old Milwaukee beer | 1991 | |
| Wade Boggs | Pabst Blue Ribbon beer | 1983[18] | |
| Schlitz Malt Liquor bull | Schlitz Malt Liquor | 1933 | the blue bull which has been Schlitz's symbol of manliness.[19] |
| St. Pauli Girl beer | 1965 | ||
| Bert and Harry, the Piels brothers | Piels beer | 1955–1960 | voiced by Ray Goulding (Bert) and Bob Elliott (Harry)[20] |
| Harmon R. Whittle | Red White & Blue Beer | 1980s | |
| Wild Turkey (bourbon) | 1940 | ||
References
- ↑ Rodríguez-Jiménez, Jorge (2025-06-10). "BACARDí, An Iconic Rum With An Impressive History". we are Mitú. 100% American & Latino. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Where Did The Bud Ice Penguin Come From? [2026]". Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Bates, Ashley (2026-07-04). "What Kind of Dog Breed Was Spuds MacKenzie? Celebrity Dogs Presented". Dogster. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ By (1995-12-19). "BUD LIGHT'S 'I LOVE YOU, MAN' GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Eaton, Quinn (2023-06-26). "Bud Light Is Bringing Back Their Iconic "Bud Knight" Character To Save The Day | Whiskey Riff". Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Smith, Creshonda A. (2025-02-07). "Whatever Happened To Budweiser's Beloved Frogs?". The Takeout. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ themeworld (1998-09-16), Budweiser Lizards, Frank & Louie, retrieved 2026-07-26
- ↑ Brady, Dan (2025-12-03). "Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia: Carling Black Label Ads – November & December 1955". Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Mies, Andrew (2025-05-19). "Remember Coors Light's Iconic "And Twins" Commercials? | Whiskey Riff". Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Taylor, Heather (2020-05-20). "7 Alcohol Brand Mascots We'd Like to (Safely) Grab a Drink With Post-Quarantine". PopIcon.life. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Reicher, Matt (2025-09-28). "From Napkin Sketch to Cultural Icon: The Rise and Fall of the Hamm's Bear". Medium. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Animated Jax Beer Commercials". Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ MarissaFunkler (2025-09-16). "What Happened To Bartles And Jaymes Wine Coolers? Nostalgic Reflections » MPWWine.com". mpwwine.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Romero, Alberto (2021-12-13). "The legend that inspired the Jägermeister logo". Periérgeia. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Lemieux, Melissa (2023-09-21). "Whatever Happened To Keith Stone Beer Commercials & Who Played The Smooth Star?". Looper. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Please Wait - CardCow.com". www.cardcow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Phillip, Carmichael (2026-01-23). "Who Are the Actors in the Miller Lite Commercial? (Reggie Miller, Luke Wilson, J.J. Watt)". Acting Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Beer-Drinking Legend Wade Boggs Is Pabst's Perfect Pitchman". InsideHook. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Waterman, Ashley. "The Coolest Stories Behind Famous Alcohol Logos and Mascots". Ranker. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Obsessive, Animation (2022-12-02). "The Story of the Bert and Harry Piel Commercials". Animation Obsessive. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
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