# Candy-Inspired Sodas Candy Lips Recreates Childhood Flavors Without Artificial Sweeteners By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-07-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-lips References: [finance.yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/candy-lips-launches-bold-line-123300661.html) & [drinkcandylips](http://www.drinkcandylips.com/)  Adults are drawn to nostalgic flavors and candy-inspired treats reimagined in fresh formats, and demand for better-for-you soda formulas that balance indulgence with wellness, and Candy Lips ticks multiple boxes with candy-inspired soda flavors made with real cane sugar—and no artificial sweeteners. In all, five fun, flavorful sodas in the brand's lineup reimagine favorite childhood treats for a new generation of soda drinkers: Peach Rings, [Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-sucre), Bubble Gum, [Sour Gummy Worm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-dirty-sodas) and Watermelon Gummy Slices. Each variety feeds into a love of "newstalgia," and wishes to turn back the clock to sweeter, simpler times. Although these [candy-inspired sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyflavored-soda) are ready to sip and savor straight out of the can, they're just as useful for stirring into mocktails, cocktails, or mixing and matching to create custom flavor mashups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.0/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 46% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Newstalgia Beverages:** Consumers are driven by a desire to relive past joy through flavors that evoke sentimental childhood memories. - **Better-for-you Indulgences:** There's a growing interest in indulgent products that fuse nostalgic tastes with health-conscious formulations, like real cane sugar replacing artificial sweeteners. - **Flavor Customization:** Personalized drink experiences are becoming popular, where consumers mix and match flavors to create unique beverage blends. ### Where This Applies - **Non-alcoholic Beverage Industry:** This sector is seeing innovation through nostalgic flavors and healthier ingredient alternatives, appealing to adults seeking unique refreshment. - **Confectionery Industry:** Candy-inspired beverages represent a crossover trend that extends traditional confectionery flavors into new formats. - **Mixology and Cocktail Industry:** Craft cocktail culture is embracing versatile products like candy-inspired sodas used for mocktails and creative drink mixes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sparkling Candy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-can.md) - [Nostalgic Candy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblicious.md) - [Nostalgic Confectionery-Inspired Beverage Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-can1.md) - [Whimsical Dessert Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-fudge-and-toffee-apple.md) - [Candy-Inspired Craft Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-bills-ring-pop-sodas.md) - [Soda Cocktail Cotton Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shirley-temple-cotton-candy.md) - [Functional Candy-Flavored Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-ice-x-life-savers.md) - [Expanded Candy-Inspired Soda Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-pop-soda.md) - [Free-From Parlor-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nixie-sodas.md)