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# RTD Retro-Classic Cocktails
Loverboy Launched its Ready-to-Drink Cosmopolitan Cocktail

By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-02-24 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmopolitan-cocktail
References: [drinkloverboy](https://drinkloverboy.com/)

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[Loverboy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberrykissed-canned-cocktail), a ready-to-drink alcohol brand founded by Bravo's Summer House star, Kyle Cooke, is adding a Cosmopolitan Cocktail to its offering. The new craft cocktail was added to the brand's lineup on February 22nd, 2022.

After eight months of taste testing, Loverboy's retro-classic cocktail launches as the drink's popularity resurges. The [ready-to-drink cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytodrink-classic-cocktails) company perfected its Cosmopolitan recipe with a list of refreshing ingredients. Loverboy includes orange wine, all-natural lime juice, blue agave, and a splash of real cranberry juice to achieve the desired taste. Overall, the beverage boasts [less than 200 calories per can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vodka-refreshers) at 12% ABV. Consumers will soon be able to purchase the beverage in packs of eight to enjoy the citrusy New York staple to the fullest.

Image Credit: Loverboy

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 11%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **RTD Cocktail Revival:** With the resurgence of classic cocktails in a convenient ready-to-drink format, there is an opportunity for innovative brands to offer unique, high-quality versions of these drinks.
- **Low-calorie RTD Cocktails:** As health-conscious consumers seek out more low-calorie options, ready-to-drink cocktail brands can innovate by offering flavorful and refreshing drinks with fewer calories.
- **Real Ingredient RTD Cocktails:** With an emphasis on clean-label and natural ingredients, there is a growing trend in the ready-to-drink cocktail market towards utilizing real and fresh ingredients for a higher quality drinking experience.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **RTD Alcoholic Beverages:** With the increasing popularity of convenient and pre-made cocktails, the RTD alcoholic beverage industry has room for disruptive innovation through unique flavor profiles and packaging designs.
- **Healthy Beverages:** The low-calorie, real ingredient trend in Loverboy's Cosmopolitan Cocktail presents an opportunity for innovation within the health and wellness beverage industry.
- **Reality TV Branding:** Loverboy's success as a reality TV star-founded brand indicates a potential trend towards influencers and celebrities branching out into the food and beverage industry.

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