# Alcohol-Infused Cold Brews Cafe Agave Makes 'Spiked Cold Brew' Combines Coffee and Alcohol By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-and-alcohol References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Be8780CBsA5/?taken-by=cafeagave) & [spikedcoldbrewcoffee](http://www.spikedcoldbrewcoffee.com/) There are plenty of products on the market that are meant to bring together coffee and alcohol, but [Cafe Agave's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-stout) Spiked Cold Brew applies the popular pairing to the burgeoning [cold brew market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytodrink-cold-brew). The Spiked Cold Brew beverages are made with just a few simple ingredients, including: alcohol, cold-brewed coffee, real cream, agave nectar as a natural sweetener, plus natural flavors to create indulgent varieties such as Vanilla Cinnamon, [Caffe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illy-cold-brew-coffee) Mocha, Espresso Shot and Salted Caramel. Cafe Agave also makes its 13.8% ABV "adult coffee creamers" in similar flavors. The first-of-its-kind cold brew beverage was created as a way for consumers to conveniently start their night with a cup of coffee. In terms of how much the canned beverages are "spiked," the brand's products boast 12.5% ABV. Image Credit: Instagram ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alcohol-infused Cold Brews:** Opportunity for the creation of more alcohol-infused cold brew beverages in the growing cold brew market. - **Combining Coffee and Alcohol:** Potential for more innovative products that bring together the flavors of coffee and alcohol. - **Indulgent Cold Brew Varieties:** Demand for unique and indulgent flavors in the cold brew market, such as Vanilla Cinnamon and Salted Caramel. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for beverage companies to create and market alcohol-infused cold brews and adult coffee creamers. - **Alcohol and Spirits Industry:** Potential for alcohol companies to expand into the cold brew market by developing alcohol-infused coffee products. - **Coffee Industry:** Demand for new and innovative cold brew options that combine the flavors of coffee and alcohol. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nitro-Infused Cold Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrewed-irish-coffee.md) - [Spirit-Infused Nitro Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritinfused-nitro-cold-brew.md) - [Alcoholic Cold-Brew Coffee Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-coffee-beer.md) - [Spirit-Spiked Canned Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcachino-lattes.md) - [Ready-to-Drink Spiked Mocha Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-spiked-peppermint-mocha-iced-latte.md) - [Ready-to-Drink Hard Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-latte.md) - [Collaborative Caffeinated Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luckin-coffee-1.md) - [Spiked Iced Coffee Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-spiked.md) - [Canned Nitro-Infused Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitroinfused-cold-coffee.md)