# Dragon Fruit-Infused Hard Ciders This Cider Uses Dragon Fruit & Passion Fruit As Well As Apples By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-07-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-fruit-hard-cider References: [brewbound](https://www.brewbound.com/news/2-towns-ciderhouse-releases-dragons-day-off) & [2townsciderhouse](https://2townsciderhouse.com/2022/04/29/2-towns-ciderhouse-takes-fans-on-a-spin-with-dragons-day-off-cider/)  [2 Towns Ciderhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-hard-cider), which has long been heralded one of the finest purveyors of hard cider in the Northwest, has released a dangerously delicious take on hard cider with the launch of '[Dragon's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-fruit-lemonade-1) Day Off,' a tropical hard cider that makes use of [fresh dragon fruit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-dragonfruit) in order to be able to offer a truly unique taste. This particular hard cider makes use of fresh-pressed Northwest apples, passion fruit and hibiscus in addition to dragon fruit, with the interplay between the sharpness of passion fruit and the depth of dragon fruit giving 'Dragon's Day Off' a wonderfully unique appearance in addition to its tempting flavor. Coming in at 5.3 percent ABV, the 'Dragon's Day Off' hard cider is a wonderful example of how creative use of carefully selected ingredients can add a whole new layer of depth and personality to classic adult beverages. Image Credit: 2 Towns Ciderhouse ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 12% - 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 - **Tropical Hard Ciders:** Using tropical fruits like dragon fruit and passion fruit in hard ciders create unique and enticing flavors. - **Innovative Cider Flavors:** Cider manufacturers can experiment with fresh and unconventional ingredients, like dragon fruit, to create original and tasty hard ciders. - **Fruit-infused Alcoholic Beverages:** Infusing fruit flavors into alcoholic beverages can enhance their taste and appeal to consumers looking for new and interesting options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Innovative fruit-infused alcoholic beverages, like hard ciders using tropical fruits, can appeal to a broader consumer base and increase sales. - **Craft Cider Industry:** The craft cider industry can differentiate itself from mass-produced ciders through unique and innovative flavor combinations, like the use of dragon fruit in 'Dragon's Day Off.' - **Fruit Suppliers:** Companies that supply fruit, such as dragon fruit and passion fruit, to the food and beverage industry can explore new markets and increase sales by targeting alcoholic beverage manufacturers looking for fresh and exotic ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cloudy Passion Fruit Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passion-fruit-cider.md) - [High-ABV Tropical Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-cider.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-lychee-cider.md) - [Floral Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-hard-cider.md) - [Tangy Tropical Cider Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-cider-passion-fruit-guava.md) - [Kiwi Strawberry Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwi-strawberry-hard-cider.md) - [Dragon Fruit-Flavored Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanta-dragon-fruit-zero-sugar.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2-towns-ciderhouse.md) - [Indulgent Cider Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imperial-gold-cider.md)