# Ready-to-Drink Bottled Mocktails Alcohol Company Alko Launched Alcohol-Free 'Alko Mocktails' By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocktails References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2017/6/22/who-needs-an-alcoholic-drink-when-theres-alko-mocktails) & [sek.fi](https://sek.fi/cases/0-alcohol-100-beautiful-design/) Finnish alcohol company 'Alko' recently launched a line of 'Alko Mocktails' as part of a strategy to be a leader in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic categories. Varieties like the Cranberry Sour, Cucumber Basil and Blueberry Lime are packaged in bottles of different sizes, with labels that are meant to be reminiscent of the distinctive patterns that can be found on birch trees. Although many adults have looked down on mocktails for being non-alcoholic, a number of alternative alcohol-free beverages are becoming the preferred drinks by many consumers who are looking to reduce their overall consumption of alcohol. A number of big-name alcohol brands are now launching alcohol-free beverages in response to this changing consumer demand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Rise of Alcohol-free Beverages:** The growing demand for alternative alcohol-free beverages presents opportunities for innovation in the beverage industry. - **Expansion of Mocktail Market:** The increasing popularity of mocktails indicates a potential for growth and diversification within the beverage industry. - **Dual Strategy Approach:** Alcohol companies adopting a dual strategy of offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options can tap into a wider consumer base. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can explore new product development and marketing strategies to cater to the rising demand for alcohol-free and mocktail options. - **Alcohol Industry:** Alcohol brands can benefit from diversifying their product portfolio with alcohol-free alternatives to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry can capitalize on the need for innovative and visually appealing designs for alcohol-free beverages, such as the 'Alko Mocktails' with their birch tree pattern labels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruity Non-Alcoholic Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruity-nonalcoholic-cocktails.md) - [Low-Calorie Ready-to-Drink Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-life-spirits.md) - [Alcohol-Free Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j2o-mocktails.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Craft Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ole-mocktails.md) - [Premium Non-Alcoholic Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocktail-club.md) - [Spirit-Flavored Craft Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kul-mocks.md) - [Free-From Natural Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-karma.md) - [Zero-Proof Mocktail Variety Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocktail-variety-pack.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-life.md)