Alright, let’s yak about them drinks, the ones folks are guzzlin’ down these days. You know, the stuff they sell at the store, not that homemade moonshine, though that’s got its own kick, hah!
This year and next year, what’s the young’uns drinkin’? Well, seems like them Gen Z kids, the ones always glued to their phones, they like them bubbly drinks, you know, the seltzers and sparkly stuff. They’re pourin’ more money into that than anything else. Wine too, a little bit. And some of ’em still like that fruit juice, the sweet stuff.
- Seltzers and sparkling beverages – The young’uns like the bubbly drinks the most.
- Wine- They also spend a bit of money on wine.
- Fruit juices- Some of them still like fruit juice.
But, get this, they ain’t so keen on the hard liquor, the beer, or them sugary sodas. Guess they’re tryin’ to be healthy, or maybe they just ain’t got the stomach for the strong stuff yet. Times sure do change, back in my day, beer was beer, and soda was a treat. Now it’s all fancy this and healthy that.
Healthy drinks? Yep, seems like everyone’s after somethin’ that makes ’em feel good, not just tastes good. They want them drinks that got extra stuff in ’em, like vitamins or herbs or whatever. They call it “functional,” like it’s supposed to do somethin’ special for ya. I don’t know about all that, a good glass of water always did me fine.
Speaking of healthy, or at least tryin’ to be, they’re makin’ all sorts of fancy drinks now without the alcohol. They call ’em “mocktails.” Sounds like somethin’ a city slicker would order, doesn’t it? And then there’s them “low-ABV” drinks, not too much booze in ’em. They’re gettin’ real creative with it, addin’ all sorts of berries and plants and whatnot to make it taste good. Guess it’s for folks who want to feel fancy but not get too tipsy.
Things keep changin’, don’t they? One minute it’s all about this, the next it’s all about that. The drink folks, they’re always comin’ up with new stuff to sell ya. They look back at what sold good last year, and then they try to make somethin’ even better, or at least somethin’ different. It’s a whole business, you know, keepin’ up with what folks want.
So, what’s the big picture? Well, it seems like folks are wantin’ drinks that are better for ’em, not just full of sugar or booze. They want somethin’ that tastes good and makes ’em feel good too. And the young’uns, they’re leadin’ the charge, pickin’ them bubbly drinks and fancy non-alcoholic concoctions. Me? I’ll stick to my water mostly, maybe a little somethin’ stronger now and then, just to keep things interestin’. And sometimes a glass of that sweet fruit juice. You know, for the vitamins, ha!
And don’t forget, everything old can become new again. That’s what them drink sellers are always trying to do. Take something we all liked before, change it up a bit, and make it new and exciting.
So next time you’re at the store, look around at all them drinks. It’s a whole world of choices, ain’t it? More than a body can keep up with, that’s for sure. But hey, at least you know a little bit more about what’s goin’ on, what folks are drinkin’ and why. And that’s more than most folks know, let me tell ya. It’s a whole different world from when I was a young’un, that’s for sure.
Anyways, I’m parched just talking about all this. Time for a drink, maybe a glass of iced tea. That always hits the spot. And remember, drink what you like, don’t let nobody tell you different. Life’s too short to be drinkin’ somethin’ you don’t enjoy.
One more thing, them drink makers are always listenin’. They’re trying to figure out what you want before you even know it yourself. That’s how they make all that new stuff. So if you don’t like what’s out there, just wait, they’ll come up with somethin’ new soon enough. And if you yell loud enough, who knows, maybe they’ll even make what you want!
Tags: [consumer beverage, beverage trends, Gen Z, seltzers, sparkling beverages, wine, fruit juice, mocktails, low-ABV cocktails, healthy beverages, functional beverages]
