# Premium Branded Mixer RTDs These Masons of Yorkshire RTDs Were Created with Franklin & Sons By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-06-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masons-of-yorkshire-rtds References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/masons-of-yorkshire-and-franklin-sons-launch-new-rtd-drinks-range) & [masonsofyorkshire](https://www.masonsofyorkshire.com)  Ready-to-drink (RTD) alcohol products are often made with a branded spirit but with a relatively nondescript mixer, which is something these new [Masons of Yorkshire RTDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masons-of-yorkshire-chocolate-vodka) have been created to help change. The canned alcoholic refreshments were created in partnership with the [Franklin & Sons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franklin-sons-soft-drinks) mixer brand to provide peace of mind to consumers that the drink is mixed to perfection. The drinks come in 250ml cans in two varieties including Original Gin & Light Tonic and Vodka, Lime & Lemonade, which both put the premium spirits and mixer ingredients in the spotlight. The Masons of Yorkshire RTDs are being launched on the Good Time In platform and via the brand's website in the UK, and will even be available on TransPennine [Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantonese-bbq-brisket) trains soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 43% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Elevated Mixer Pairings:** RTDs are shifting towards premium experiences by highlighting high-quality mixers in combination with renowned spirits. - **Collaborative Brand Rtds:** Brands are partnering to create RTDs that merge the strengths of distinct identities, offering consumers familiar yet novel drink options. - **On-the-go Premium Beverages:** The availability of high-end RTDs on transportation services like trains points to a growing demand for luxury convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Manufacturing:** The blending of premium spirits with branded mixers is creating a new category of sophisticated ready-to-drink products. - **Travel and Hospitality:** Transportation services are diversifying their onboard offerings by incorporating premium RTD beverages to enhance passenger experience. - **Online Retail Platforms:** The digital launch of premium RTDs highlights the expanding role of e-commerce in distributing niche, high-quality drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Premixed Gin Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitley-neill-gin.md) - [On-Tap Gin Brand Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicholson-gin-premixed-cocktails.md) - [Ready-to-Pour Craft Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trillium-brewing-rtds.md) - [Design-Led Cocktail RTD Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicholson-rtds.md) - [Bar-Quality Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rtd-cocktails.md) - [RTD Eco-Conscious Highballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafthouse-cocktails.md) - [Expansive RTD Libation Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedup-cocktail-co.md) - [Spirit-Forward Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitebox-and-bruichladdich.md) - [Artisanal High-ABV Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-craft-cocktails.md)