# Tigernut-Based Liqueurs Besos de Oro Makes a Nut-Free, Vegan Alternative to Cream Liqueur By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-05-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/besos-de-oro References: [thenorthernecho](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/lifestyle/16203571.Health__Local_vegan_company_introduce_us_to_a_Baileys_alternative/) & [besosfoodanddrinks](https://besosfoodanddrinks.co.uk/) With many consumers becoming interested in adopting or experimenting with plant-based diets, there has been a demand for many non-vegan products to be "veganized"—and Besos de Oro is a company that offers a dairy-free alternative to cream liqueurs. While Baileys launched its own Baileys Almande as a vegan version of its classic Baileys Irish Cream, Besos de Oro's free-from product does not contain nuts, as the tigernut is not actually a nut at all, but a small tuber that is harvested from the root of a plant. The non-dairy and lactose-free vegan liqueur is a blend of quintessential Spanish flavors, including brandy from Jerez and tigernut grown in the Valencia region. As the tigernut tends to be naturally sweet, the alcohol product features a sweet taste with less sugar than competing brands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Liqueurs:** There is a growing demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages, creating opportunities for brands to develop innovative, vegan liqueurs. - **Nut-free Products:** As consumers seek alternatives to traditional nut-based products, there is a market for innovative, nut-free options like tigernut-based liqueurs. - **Reduced Sugar Beverages:** With a focus on health and wellness, consumers are looking for alcoholic beverages with less sugar, creating opportunities for brands to create reduced sugar options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Alcoholic Beverages:** The alcoholic beverages industry has the potential to develop and market plant-based, nut-free, and reduced sugar liqueurs to meet the growing demand of health-conscious and vegan consumers. - **Plant-based Food and Beverage:** The plant-based food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of plant-based liqueurs by offering innovative and diverse plant-based alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. - **Alternative Dairy Products:** In response to the demand for non-dairy options, the alternative dairy products industry can explore the production of nut-free liqueurs made from ingredients like tigernuts, catering to consumers with allergies or dietary restrictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Tequila Cream Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cremaura.md) - [Vegan Mint Cream Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-cream-liqueur.md) - [Plant-Powered Cream Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lustre.md) - [Vegan Coconut Cream Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-creation-coconut-cream.md) - [Creamy Caramel Plant-Based Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-bombshell-crem-liqueur.md) - [Velvety Plant-Based Milk Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-nondairy-liqueur.md) - [Oat Milk Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatrageous.md) - [Creamy Non-Alcoholic Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-liqueur.md) - [Creamy Milk-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-free-chocolate.md)