In the UK's on-premise channel last year, soft drinks and mixers outperformed the market, despite significant venue closures and a downturn in consumer spending
Rising cost pressures and staff shortages mean efficiency behind the bar is essential, making mixers an important bartending tool
The rise of tequila and mezcal has led to a shift in the flavour profile of the category, with diversity and versatility becoming key
Advances in flavour and quality allow mixers to compete with non-alcoholic alternatives, and to be seen as drinks in their own right.
Could the current - and somewhat enfor
How mixers can capitalise on on-premise challenges for future growth – Category Intel
Flavour innovation among brands means mixers are becoming “non-alcoholic drinks in their own right”, competing with other categories in the alcohol-free space.

Could the current – and somewhat enforced – transformation of operations in the on-premise channel prove fruitful for premium mixer brands?
Eloise is a freelance journalist and editor and has been reporting on the drinks industry since 2020. She spent five years at The Drinks Business, three of which as editor of The Drinks Business Asia. In 2023 she was named the Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer of the Year. As a freelance journalist she has written for Global Drinks Intel, Harpers Wine & Spirit, The Spirits Business, The Caterer, Financial Times, Daily Mail and TimeOut.



