Millennial drinking habits reveal that the adults of Generation Y are group of thrill-seekers who have a taste for adventure that is being satisfied with intense flavors and unusual textures. Since this generation is always on the go, there is a growing market for ready-to-drink products that make the consumption of pre-mixed cocktails and alcoholic shots easy so that the party can go on.
Many of these consumers are favoring the kind of exotic flavors that can be found in experimental craft brews like Almanac Beer Co.'s Dogpatch Sour. As sales of traditional drinks are slipping, this is inspiring the rest of the alcohol industry to step up with inventive crossover flavors like tequila-inspired beer, sangria-vodka or 'Vodquila.'
Adventure-seeking Millennials are willing to go so far in their search for something new that they will forego alcohol altogether if it means discovering something novel. The rise in drinks with low or zero alcohol content is being pushed with products like tea and water that take inspiration from cocktails, beer and wine.
41 Millennial-Targeted Drinks
These Millennial Drinking Products Appeal to Adventurous Tastes:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 7, 2015 — Lifestyle
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Party Cocktail Pouches
These Fun Cocktail Drinks Are Packaged Like Freezies
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Furry Beer Bottles
SKØLL MØUMOÜTE's Bottled Beverage Design Comes Prepared for Winter
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Boozy Tomato Beverages
Toma Toma Sparkling Combines Alcohol and Tomato Juice
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Bagged Brazilian Cocktails
This Ready to Drink Cocktail is Made with Natural Ingredients
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Bottled Vodka Lemonades
UV Vodka Lemonade and Margaritas Are Like a Bartender in a Bottle
36
Pinot Noir Champagne
Armand de Brignac Recently Launched Its Most Expensive Champagne
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Millennial-Targeted Wines
Australian Vintage's 'YOU Wine' Brand Appeals to Generation Y
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Premixed Whiskey Cocktails
Jack Daniel's Ready-to-Drink Beverages Hit U.S. Shelves in March 2011
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Vodka-Tequila Blends
Vodquila a Hybrid Spirit That is Winning All Kinds of Awards
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Pre-Mixed Vodka Spritzers
Nola Vodka Spritzers Come Bottled and Canned for Instant Enjoyment
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Pre-Mixed Vodka Lemonade
Northwest Distillery Creates Award-Winning Beverages
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Ready-to-Drink Bagged Cocktails
Kold Cocktails is Both Casual and Classy
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Complex Cherry Beer
The Almanac Beer Co.'s 'Dogpatch Sour' is a Sophisticated Fruit Beer
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Fruity Gelatin Shooters
The Hot Rabbit Cocktail Shots are Convenient with a Sultry Twist
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Prepackaged Flavored Shots
The LIQS Cocktail Shots are Designed to be Consumed On-the-Go
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Cola-Flavored Wine
This Concoction is a Yummy Hybrid from Haussmann Famille
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Nutritious Kombucha Beers
Kombrewcha Gives the Alcoholic Beverage a Healthy Spin
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Craft Cocktail Cartons
Belles Organics Delivers Fresh Flavor in a Pre-Packaged Format
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Canned Organic Cocktails
1Kick's Cocktail Can Makes a Natural Alcoholic Beverage Portable
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Imitation Beer Sodas
Hӧpt is a Line of Sodas Packaged Like Bottles of Beer
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Canned Gin Cocktails
GT's Gin and Tonic Cocktails Feature Fruity Infusions
20
Spiked Iced Teas
Jeremiah Weed's Malt-Based Iced Tea Provides Refreshment with a Kick
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Cup-Integrated Martini Bottles
Be Tini's Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Bottle Cap Doubles as a Glass
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Spiked Fruity Sodas
Bassano Hard Soda is a Ready-to-Drink Vodka Soda Beverage
17
Twosome Cocktail Kits
This Ultramodern Moscow Mule Cocktail Set is Designed for Two
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Beer Bottle Cocktails
Mixxtail Drinks Are Presented in a Form Familiar to Bud Light Consumers
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Alcoholic Root Beers
This Boozy Root Beer Puts an Adult Twist on a Classic Soda
14
Pre-Mixed Peach Coolers
The Smirnoff Ice Peach Bellini is a Fresh Twist on a Brunch Favourite
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Exotic Superfood Beer
This Unique Beer from Japan Contains Grapefruit and Peruvian Maca
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Cocktail-Inspired Beer
Super Bock's Flavored Beer Tastes Like Other Alcoholic Spirits
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Port-Like Beer Branding
Old River Ale Looks More Like a Liqueur
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Refreshing Wine-Inspired Teas
The Republic of Tea's Newest Flavors Are Inspired by Wine
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Pre-Mixed Pina Coladas
This Convenient Frozen Pina Colada Mix Means You Can Kick Back and Relax
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Citrus-Infused Beers
The 'Curious Traveler' Beer Offers a Take on the Classic European Shandy
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Whiskey Four-Packs
Jack Daniels' Pre-Mixed Ready to Drink Packs Offer Effortless Enjoyment
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Spiked Ginger Beers
The Hollows All Natural Alcoholic Ginger Beer is a Healthier Alternative
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Blue-Hued Wine
This Spanish Blue Wine is Best Served Cold Due to Its Sweet Aromatic Flavors
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Fruity Mixed Margaritas
Sauza's Pre-Mixed Margaritas Save You from Doing Any Stirring
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Sparkling Sake Drinks
Shusen Kurano Makes a Champagne-Style Japanese Sake
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Vintage Pre-Mixed Cocktails
These Classic Drinks by Master Malt Make Bartending A Breeze
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Sangria-Inspired Vodka
The Newest Hybrid Alcohol is a Sangria-Flavored UV Vodka
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Craveable Soda Packaging
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Instant Campfire Cocktails
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Timeless Sports Drinks
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Hops-Infused Sparkling Water
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Single-Use Cocktail Sachets
Pax's Cocktail and Mocktail Mixes are Ready to Combine with Club Soda
Lookalike Sparkling Water Cans
Not Beer's Sparkling Water Resembles a Classic Brew
Functional Hydration Mixer Rebrands
Crystal Light Debuts Immunity, Energy, and Mixology Flavors
Iced Tea-Infused Vodka Beverages
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Canned Spiked Lemonades
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Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
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Cannabis-Infused Social Sodas
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Green Tea-Infused Canned Vodkas
Surfside Launched a New Green Tea + Vodka Line
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Build-Your-Own Hydration Solutions
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Non-Alcoholic Fruit Seltzers
The Boston Beer Company Unveils a New Non-Alcoholic Line
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SMASHD's Party All Day & Party All Night Packs are Replenishing
Influencer-Crafted Gin Cocktails
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Adaptogenic Craft Mocktails
Zero Proof by Recess Shares Cocktail Flavors Without the Alcohol
Flavored Canned Cocktails
Bluebird Hardwater Expands Its Lineup with New Flavorful Offerings
Mood-Specific Low-Dose Cannabis Beverages
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Take-Anywhere Vacation Cocktails
These New Malibu RTS Cocktails Come in Portable Tetra Packs
Alcohol Alternative Campaigns
Free AF's Campaign Normalizes Choosing Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Fruit-Forward Vodka Cocktails
The Squeezed Vodka Cocktails Come in Three Flavors
Juicy Vodka Cocktails
Holla Spirits Launched Two Nostalgic, Flavor-Forward RTD Cocktails
Edgy Gut Health Beverages
Killer Fruit Mashes Up Sparkling Water, Real Fruit Juice & Prebiotics
Refreshing Canned Tequila Cocktails
The Badwater Tequila RTD Range Responds to Consumer Demand
Festive Ready-To-Drink Canned Cocktails
Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka Launches 12 Days of Holiday
Mixology-Informed Canned Cocktails
Niche Cocktails Introduced Two New Flavors for its RTD Range
Tequila-Inspired Malt Beverages
The el Jimador Spiked Bebidas Variety Pack Has Four Flavors
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Non-Alcoholic Canned Spritzes
Citizen Spritz's Alcohol-Free Cans Support Refreshment & Moderation
Festive Non-Alcoholic Apéritifs
De Soi's St. Moritz Mule Remixes the Classic Moscow Mule
Ready-to-Pour Vodka Martinis
SKYY Martinis Introduce a Well-Crafted Martini in a Bottle
Iced Tea-Inspired Vodkas
Boston Beer Company Unveils Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka
Citrusy Branded Spirit Cocktails
SKYY Vodka & Soda Comes in Two Flavor Options
Festive Instant Cocktail Mixes
Craftmix's Holiday Variety Pack Activates with Alcohol, Water & Ice
Cocktail-Inspired Non-Alcoholic Beers
Athletic Brewing Created a Pair of Cocktail-Inspired Brews
Colorless Canned Cocktails
Ghost Labs' Remixed Minimalist Cocktails are Completely Clear
Curated Non-Alcoholic Collections
Sèchey Recently Unveiled Its Second Curated Selection at Target
Modern Athlete-Focused Performance Beverages
SDS Products Has Introduced DRYP Hydration
Vibrant Canned Cocktail Brands
Lake Hour Draws Inspiration from Lakeside Gatherings
Boozy Christmas Cocktail Packs
The Wonderland 12 Cocktails of Christmas is Available from BrewDog
Artisanal High-ABV Cocktails
Art & Rev Canned Craft Cocktails Pack a Punch in Every Serving
Californian Canned Cocktails
Cali Cocktails Share the Taste of Agave Wine and Crisp Carbonation
Personality-Packed Wines
Mullet Wines are Full of Flavor and Anti-Low-Alcohol Attitude
Paper Bottle-Packaged Cocktails
World of Zing Cocktails Come in the Frugalpac Frugal Bottle
Modern Non-Alcoholic Rebrands
Flyers Cocktail Company Has Announced a Comprehensive Brand Update
Premium Margarita Cocktails
Angel Margarita Shares a Convenient, Authentic Taste of Agave Tequila
Decades-Aged Dealcoholized Wines
Zeronimo Century Blend Revolutionizes the Non-Alcoholic Market
Enhanced RTD Beverage Flavors
WKD X Expands Range with Two New Flavors
Spiked Electrolyte Canned Beverages
Postgame Beverages Focuses on Mindfulness When Drinking
Premium Zero-Proof Alcohol Alternatives
Team Spirits Boasts Sophisticated Alcohol-Free Cocktails
Refreshing Low-Calorie Mocktails
Joyburst Mocktails Offers a Range of Non-alcoholic Indulgences
Non-Alcoholic Functional Beverages
Dappy is Infused with Mood-Boosting, Energizing Ingredients
Expansive RTD Libation Lineups
The Mixed-Up Cocktail Co. Offers 11 Drinks to Choose From
Internationally Inspired Low-ABV Cocktails
Spirited Brands is Introducing Soke and Soula
Cocktail-Inspired Malt Beverages
Captain Morgan Sliced Takes Cues from Classic Cocktail Recipes
Hard Soft Drink Refreshments
Bottlegreen Vodka Spritz Was Created with Edwards 1902
Approachable NA Wines
RELAX "Zero" Alcohol-Removed Wines Support Sober-Curious Partygoers
Relaxing Alcohol-Free Beers
Impossibrew Features Social Blend Technology
Mixologist-Grade Canned Cocktails
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Value-Conscious Bottled Cocktails
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United Breweries Unveils a New Kingfisher Flavours Brand
Herbal Blend Mocktail Kits
WishGarden's Mocktail Kit Supports Sober-Curious Gen Z & Millennials
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Fieldwork Brewing Unveils Multiple New Non-Alcoholic Options
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Savyll Non-Alcoholic Cocktails are Arriving at Sainsbury's
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WKD X Drinks Come in Two New Flavor Options
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Japanese Heritage Canned Cocktails
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Modern Mule Mocktails
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Shakeable Canned Martinis
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Ready-to-Pour Bottled Cocktails
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Canned Espresso Martinis
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