One of the best ways to cool down and stay refreshed during warm weather is with a nice iced tea or a cocktail on the rocks, which is where these alcoholic drinks for summer come in. Trend Hunter Research Writer Alyson Wyers shares her favorite picks for iced tea cocktails, which are perfect for adults who prefer their lightly caffeinated beverages with a side of booze.
From alcoholic Arnold Palmers to boozy Thai teas and white peach bellinis, all of these alcoholic drinks for summer are iced and incorporate a variety of tea. This includes a refreshing take on a chilled orange pekoe blend, a bourbon-spiked lemonade and black tea mixture and an epic solution of green tea, gin and Prosecco sparkling wine with sugar rim and peach slice garnishes. An exotic alternative can be made with a Thai tea mix, bourbon and heavy cream. DavidsTea also offers an herbal blend that makes a mojito and margarita mashup.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Alcoholic Arnold Palmers
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new flavors and variations of alcoholic Arnold Palmers using different tea blends and spirits.
- Boozy Thai Teas
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unique tea blends and spirits to create innovative and flavorful boozy Thai tea cocktails.
- White Peach Bellinis
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new fruit combinations and tea-infused recipes to reinvent the classic white peach bellini cocktail.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Beverage
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tea and alcohol companies to develop new tea-based alcoholic beverages for the market.
- Hospitality
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce tea-based alcoholic cocktails into the menu offerings of bars and restaurants to attract new customers and enhance customer experience.
- Tea
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to create innovative and unique tea blends tailored specifically for alcoholic tea cocktails.
