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Top 70 Drinking Ideas in September

From Vitamin-Rich Beers to Hybrid Kombucha Drinks

— September 30, 2018 — Lifestyle
With the growing emphasis on health and wellness, the September 2018 drinking trends reveal a rise in the number of better-for-you drink options. Instead of sodas and sugary juices, consumers are increasingly looking for drinks that are both nutritious and thirst-quenching.

On the one hand, sparkling water continues to soar as a healthy alternative to soda. One of the newest sparkling water brands vying for self space includes Dash Water, which combines British sparkling water with "wonky-looking" produce that would otherwise end up in the trash.

The September 2018 drinking trends also show that alcohol brands are hopping aboard the better-for-you train with innovative new products. For instance, Wild Blossom Cider is a low-alcohol, light cider that is meant to serve as an alternative to wine or champagne. Similarly, Hop Heart is a new beer that is packed with healthy vitamins such as fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium, so that consumers aren't just drinking empty calories.
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Radiance-Boosting Teas
Radiance-Boosting Teas
The Newest Sachets of Tea by Pukka Replenish Vitamins & Nourish Skin
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69
Reinvented Holiday Teas
Reinvented Holiday Teas
Smith Teamaker's Holiday Tea Set Puts a Spin on Seasonal Favorites
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68
Veteran-Supporting Energy Drinks
Veteran-Supporting Energy Drinks
Red Bull's New Camo Can Supports United Service Organizations
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67
Comforting Cardamom Lattes
Comforting Cardamom Lattes
Peet's Coffee Launched a Vanilla Cardamom Latte for the Fall Season
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66
Rental Store-Inspired Beers
Rental Store-Inspired Beers
'The Last Blockbuster' is a Beer Celebrating the Movie Rental Chain
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65
England-Style Kombucha Beers
England-Style Kombucha Beers
Crown Jewel 'BuchaBeer' Combines a Wheat-Based Brew & Fermented Tea
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64
Non-Alcoholic Cannabis Beers
Non-Alcoholic Cannabis Beers
Two Roots Brewing Co. Offers a Unique Fusion of Cannabis & Craft Beer
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63
Açaí Mixed Berry Beverages
Açaí Mixed Berry Beverages
Starbucks Re-Released Its Açaí Mixed Berry Yogurt Frappuccino
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62
Creamy Candy-Flavored Drinks
Creamy Candy-Flavored Drinks
Starbucks Mexico Has Debuted Cotton Candy and Bubblegum Frappuccinos
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61
Plant-Powered Hydrating Beverages
Plant-Powered Hydrating Beverages
'V8 +Hydrate' Contains Natural Electrolytes from Sweet Potato
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60
Autumnal Tarragon Kombuchas
Autumnal Tarragon Kombuchas
Brew Dr. Kombucha's 'Harvest' Pairs Apricot, Tarragon & Green Tea
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59
Modernized Mineral Water Cans
Modernized Mineral Water Cans
S.pellegrino Now Offers Its Classic Sparkling Water in Sleek Cans
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58
Rosé Margarita Mixers
Rosé Margarita Mixers
Jose Cuervo's New Rosé Margarita Brings Together Two Summer Favorites
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57
Candy Apple Rum Shots
Candy Apple Rum Shots
Captain Morgan's New Apple Smash Flavor Packs a Powerful Punch
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56
Mustard-Flavored Liqueurs
Mustard-Flavored Liqueurs
Gabriel Boudier Mustard Liqueur Highlights a Famous London Condiment
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55
Ocean-Matured Japanese Spirits
Ocean-Matured Japanese Spirits
'Kaiyō' Spirits are Aged in Japan, Then Transported Across the Sea
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54
Non-Alcoholic Kombucha Beers
Non-Alcoholic Kombucha Beers
Nirvana Brewery Launched Two Inventive New No-Alcohol Beer Products
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53
Naturally Created Colored Wines
Naturally Created Colored Wines
Vindigo is a Unique Blue Wine Hoping to Expand in France & Europe
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52
Prebiotic Kombucha Beverages
Prebiotic Kombucha Beverages
Wonder Drink Kombucha's First-of-Its-Kind Drink Has XOS Fiber
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51
Adaptogenic Coconut Elixirs
Adaptogenic Coconut Elixirs
Rebbl's Newest Organic Elixirs Feature a Non-Dairy Milk Base
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50
Bottled Coffee Fruit Teas
Bottled Coffee Fruit Teas
Peloton Cascara Tea is Made with the Antioxidant-Rich Coffee Fruit
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49
Refreshed Citrus Punch Campaigns
Refreshed Citrus Punch Campaigns
SunnyD is Sporting a New Look and a Gen Z-Targeted Campaign
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48
Low-Alcohol Light Ciders
Low-Alcohol Light Ciders
Wild Blossom Cider is an Elegant Alternative to Wine and Champagne
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47
Black Tomato Spirits
Black Tomato Spirits
The Ready-to-Drink Black Tomato Spirit is Genuinely Made with Black Tomatoes
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46
Experimental Vodka Flavors
Experimental Vodka Flavors
U’Luvka's Ultra-Premium Polish Vodka Aims to Reinvent Flavored Vodka
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45
Luxe Fabergé Egg Vodkas
Luxe Fabergé Egg Vodkas
Ladoga Vodka is Crafted From Russia's Finest Ingredients
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44
40-Ounce Kombucha Bottles
40-Ounce Kombucha Bottles
Humm Kombucha Now Offers Its Top Flavors in Large-Format Bottles
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43
Spiked Pink Lemonades
Spiked Pink Lemonades
BeatBox Beverages' Adult Pink Lemonade is Packaged for Convenient Enjoyment
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42
Mysterious Sparkling Beverages
Mysterious Sparkling Beverages
Sparkling Ice Launched a Limited-Edition Mystery Fruit Flavor
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41
Collaborative Cocktail Bars
Collaborative Cocktail Bars
At Genuine Liquorette, Patrons and Bartenders Co-Create Drinks
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40
Free-From Spiked Seltzers
Free-From Spiked Seltzers
Briggs Hard Seltzers are Made with 100% Real Fruit
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39
Free-Flowing Kombucha Bottles
Free-Flowing Kombucha Bottles
N°1 Kombucha's Drink with Live Cultures Emphasizes Living Energy
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38
Intergalactic Crème-Based Drinks
Intergalactic Crème-Based Drinks
Starbucks Brazil's New Galaxy Frappuccino is Out of This World
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37
Ready-to-Mix Bottled Cocktails
Ready-to-Mix Bottled Cocktails
Smirnoff's New Product Makes Simple Moscow Mule Cocktails at Home
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36
Energizing Effervescent Drinks
Energizing Effervescent Drinks
Welch's Sparkling Fruit Beverages Contain Organic Coffee Extract
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35
Hard Kombucha Beverages
Hard Kombucha Beverages
Full Sail Brewing's KYLA Hard Kombucha is Fermented to 4.5% ABV
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34
Vegan-Friendly Drinking Snacks
Vegan-Friendly Drinking Snacks
The Made for Drink Patacones Plantain Chips are Great with Rum
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33
Fruity Cold Brew Sodas
Fruity Cold Brew Sodas
The Slingshot Coffee Sodas Feature Recipes with Real Fruit Juice
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32
Conservation-Focused Beer
Conservation-Focused Beer
Olive Ridley Brewing Co. Hopes Beer Sales Can Save Vulnerable Turtles
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31
Sporty Watermelon Drinks
Sporty Watermelon Drinks
WTRMLNSLCE is a Line of Shelf-Stable, Electrolyte-Rich Watermelon Water
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30
State-Celebrating Cold Brews
State-Celebrating Cold Brews
Made Coffee's 'Made for Florida' Pays Homage to Its Home State
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29
Motorcycle Brand Beers
Motorcycle Brand Beers
Harley-Davidson & Three Milwaukee Breweries Created a Commemorative Beer
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28
CBD-Infused Cocktail Bars
CBD-Infused Cocktail Bars
Adriaen Block Offers Low ABV CBD-Infused Craft Cocktails
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27
Ready-to-Drink Cold Brews
Ready-to-Drink Cold Brews
Trader Joe's Ready to Drink Cold Brew Coffee Requires No Dilution
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26
Canned Oat Milk Lattes
Canned Oat Milk Lattes
RISE Brewing Co.'s New Product Combines Nitro Cold Brew & Plant-Based Milk
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25
Nontraditional Whisky Spirits
Nontraditional Whisky Spirits
Whyte & Mackay's New Blended Scotch Whisky Targets Younger Drinkers
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24
Refreshing Cultural Fusion Drinks
Refreshing Cultural Fusion Drinks
Starbucks' Frappuccino Fuses Beloved American & Japanese Snacks
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23
Floral Anti-Aging Spirits
Floral Anti-Aging Spirits
'Collagin Rose' is a Pink Alcohol Product Made with Pure Collagen
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22
Scaled-Down Beer Cans
Scaled-Down Beer Cans
Cass Beer is Now Available in Small Cans for Solitary Drinkers
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21
Lemonade-Like Beauty Supplements
Lemonade-Like Beauty Supplements
Pink Cloud Beauty Co.'s Collagen Drink Helps Hair, Nails & Skin
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20
Synthetic Whiskey Spirits
Synthetic Whiskey Spirits
'Endless West' Boasts the Ability to Make Whiskey Without Barrels
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19
Hybrid Kombucha Drinks
Hybrid Kombucha Drinks
Evolution Fresh's Beverages Combine Organic Kombucha & Cold-Pressed Juice
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18
Single-Serve Prosecco Cases
Single-Serve Prosecco Cases
The La Marca Prosecco Celebration Set Contains 12 Mini Bottles
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17
Waste-Reducing Sparkling Water
Waste-Reducing Sparkling Water
Dash Water's Infused Beverages Contain "Wonky" Fruits & Vegetables
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16
Innovative Self-Heating Coffee Cans
Innovative Self-Heating Coffee Cans
The 42 Degrees Company Revolutionizes Ready-Made Beverages
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15
Caffeinated Coconut Water Beverages
Caffeinated Coconut Water Beverages
Komodo's Energy Drinks are Made with a Base of Coconut Water
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14
Literature-Inspired Gin Labels
Literature-Inspired Gin Labels
Copperfield London Dry Gin Takes Inspiration from Charles Dickens
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13
Informative All-Natural Juices
Informative All-Natural Juices
MOJU Juices List Accurately All the Ingredients Used in Each Bottle
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12
Clear Matcha Lattes
Clear Matcha Lattes
Asahi Transformed the Green Matcha Latte into a Bottled, Colorless Beverage
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11
Mythical Whisky Spirits
Mythical Whisky Spirits
Firebox's Dragon Tears Whisky Boasts Shimmering Gold Magic "Flames"
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10
Functional Sugar-Free Beverages
Functional Sugar-Free Beverages
OSOM Enriches New Zealand Spring Water with Ayurvedic Spices
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9
Pencil-Themed Wine Bottles
Pencil-Themed Wine Bottles
Neleman Winery's Unique Wine Bottles Pay Tribute to a Writing Utensil
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8
Cascara Energy Drinks
Cascara Energy Drinks
Nomad Energy Describes Itself as a "Radically Sustainable Energy Drink"
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7
Sprayable Low-Calorie Drinks
Sprayable Low-Calorie Drinks
'AERO Drinks' Makes Unique Aerosol-Based Cocktail Beverages
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6
Waste-Reducing Canned Water
Waste-Reducing Canned Water
Tesco's CanO Water Range Offers an Alternative to Plastic Bottles
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5
MCT Oil Shots
MCT Oil Shots
Ethan's Healthy Shots Nourish and Help to Sustain Energy in the Body
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4
Vitamin-Rich Healthy Beers
Vitamin-Rich Healthy Beers
'Hop Heart' is a Craft Beer with Vitamin B6 to Support Heart Health
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3
Calendrical Wine Bottles
Calendrical Wine Bottles
This Creative Wine Label Visualizes Winemaking Over a Calendar Year
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2
Vodka-Flavored Beer Beverages
Vodka-Flavored Beer Beverages
Skøll's Refreshed Branding Expresses Its Nordic Spirit
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1
German Non-Alcoholic Gins
German Non-Alcoholic Gins
WonderLeaf Gin is an Alternative for Drivers and Calorie Counters
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