# Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Cocktails The NICE Mint Drinks Provide Crisp Refreshment in a Bottle By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-drink References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2016/10/19/nice-mint) & [fabula.by](http://fabula.by/) Offering a delicious taste experience that's satisfyingly natural, the NICE Mint drinks come in an array of flavor options to suit consumers seeking variety from [sparkling beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubly-sparkling-waters). Non-alcoholic, the NICE Mint beverages include such flavors as strawberry, lime and cherry, amongst others, which are all accented with the refreshing flavor of mint. This helps to beverages to be inherently refreshing and great to be consumed on their own, as part of a [virgin cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomuss-mixers) or mixed with alcohol, if desired. The NICE Mint drinks use [fructose rather than sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsweetened-soft-drinks) to maintain a lower number of calories, feature no dyes and are each packed with refreshing mint flavor. The packaging for NICE Mint beverages is the design work of Fabula Branding and sees the drinks in a slender bottle with a focus on the crystal clear nature of the beverage within. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Natural Non-alcoholic Beverages:** Exploration of natural, non-alcoholic beverages as a replacement for alcoholic drinks in social setting. - **Calorie-conscious Drinks:** Increase in the demand of drinks with fewer calories without compromising the taste and quality. - **Creative Packaging Design:** Innovative and unique packaging designs that reflect product quality and attract consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity to create a new range of natural, non-alcoholic, low calorie beverages that appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Alcoholic-beverage Industry:** Potential for a new generation of non-alcoholic beverages targeted to replace alcoholic drinks in social settings and events. - **Packaging Design Industry:** Opportunity to provide innovative and visually appealing packaging designs to beverage manufacturers, which enhances brand image and attracts more consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Non-Carbonated Booze-Free Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muddle-and-mint.md) - [Mocktail-Style Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nojito.md) - [Textural Candy-Inspired Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mentos-drinks.md) - [Mint-Infused Lime Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-mint-lemonade.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Non-Alcoholic Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-perrier-chic-sparkling-beverage.md) - [Transparent Mint Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-liqueur.md) - [Citrusy Summertime Cordials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottlegreen-lime-mint.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Canned Spritzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-canned-spritzes.md) - [All-Natural Honey-Sweetened Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fizz-soda.md)