Trends are becoming more micro, and consumers remain fickle. Being able to adapt rapidly is key.Sustainability is less relevant today than before. Consumers are feeling the pinch and are less likely to invest in green products. Couple this with anti-eco political rhetoric, and there’s an uphill battle.Keep an eye on the kitchen. Food trends are bleeding into drinks and cocktails - an opportunity for brands to get ahead.No- & low-alcohol is driving flavoured spirits' performance. Adapt to lower-ABV serves for cut-through.There’s optimism that the market will pick up again this year.When
Piecing together the jigsaw of flavoured spirits trends – Category Intel
Flavoured spirits and liqueurs offer a fast-track to complexity, especially in cocktails. But can brand owners find consistency amid chequered trading conditions and an increasingly fickle consumer?

Kristiane Sherry is a specialist spirits writer, journalist and communicator. Her career has seen her lead the content team at multi-award-winning e-commerce site Master of Malt, edit The Spirits Business and Frontier magazines, and serve as head of brand at luxury wine and spirits platform Fine+Rare.


