# Natural Soda Pops Bevnet Names Hotlips Sodas 'Best New Carbonated Beverage' By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-12-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotlips-sodas References: [sustainablebusinessoregon](http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2010/12/hot-lips-takes-home-beverage-award.html) & [hotlipssoda](http://hotlipssoda.com) All-natural Hotlips sodas have been named ‘Best New Carbonated Beverage’ by beverage connoisseur Bevnet. Its flavors include cherry, raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry, black raspberry, apple and pear. Hotlips soda is a locally-made [fruit-based soda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spindrift-1) from McMinnville, Oregon. Besides being made with lots of real fruit and [natural ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockaway-soda), the Hotlips folks even used locally manufactured bottles made of recycled glass. **Implications** - "Big soda" has been vilified for its use of high fructose corn syrup and negative effect on consumers' waistlines; however, Americans aren't yet ready to end their love affair with pop. [Niche soda companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoplark-the-soda-set) are making moves within this emerging market by using traditional soda-making techniques and natural or organic flavoring components. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Natural Sodas:** The trend towards all-natural sodas with real fruit and organic ingredients is disrupting the carbonated beverage industry. - **Locally-made Beverages:** Consumers are increasingly interested in drinks made locally, which presents opportunities for small-scale beverage companies to thrive. - **Fruit-based Flavors:** The popularity of fruit-based flavors in natural sodas is on the rise, offering innovative combinations of familiar fruits and flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Small-scale beverage manufacturers have an opportunity to disrupt the carbonated beverage industry by using natural ingredients and traditional soda-making techniques. - **Sustainability:** The use of recycled glass bottles and locally-sourced ingredients in Hotlips sodas offers opportunities for disruptive innovation within the sustainability industry. - **Organic Food and Beverages:** The trend towards using organic ingredients in natural sodas presents opportunities for growth within the organic food and beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free-From Fruit-Forward Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hip-pop-berries-cherries.md) - [Naturally Sweetened Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naturally-sweetened-sodas.md) - [Summer-Ready Healthy Fizzy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-fizzy-drinks.md) - [Candy-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-lips.md) - [Flavorful Low-Sugar Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthconscious-soda.md) - [Healthy Soda Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidekick-soda.md) - [Functional Soda Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olipop-doctor-goodwin.md) - [Affordable Refreshing Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-lime-flavor.md) - [Juice Brand Prebiotic Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppi-sodas.md)