# Healthy Quinoa Whiskies The Corsair Quinoa Whiskey is Filled with Delicious Protein By M | Published 2014-07-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinoa-whiskey References: [yumsugar](http://www.yumsugar.com/Quinoa-Whiskey-35179415) & [corsairartisan](http://www.corsairartisan.com/quinoa_whiskey.html) The Corsair Quinoa Whiskey is a revolutionary American liquor that cleverly is infused with the delicious and savory taste of quinoa. Quinoa is a protein that has recently found its way into a wide number of popular food items from pancakes to beer. Tennessean brewing company The Corsair Distillery recently decided to implement the rich protein into its whiskey. While you might assume that a liquor infused with quinoa might have a bizarre taste, apparently this whiskey has received several rave reviews. It'd be interesting to see what kind of interesting drinks and cocktails bartenders around the world come up with using this savory quinoa whiskey. If you're interested in more bizarre flavored liquors and spirits, The Corsair Distillery has plenty more for you to choose from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 22% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Protein-infused Liquors:** Creating liquors infused with protein-rich ingredients, like quinoa, can cater to health-conscious consumers while offering unique flavor experiences. - **Quinoa-based Food and Beverages:** Expanding the use of quinoa beyond traditional food items to incorporate it into beverages, like whiskey, can provide new and innovative flavor profiles. - **Creative Cocktail Mixology:** Exploring the possibilities of using savory quinoa whiskey as an ingredient in cocktails can inspire bartenders to create unique and flavorful drinks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Liquor and Spirits:** Incorporating protein-infused liquors into the market can disrupt the traditional liquor industry and appeal to health-conscious consumers seeking innovative drinking experiences. - **Food and Beverage:** Expanding the use of quinoa beyond traditional food items to include beverages can create new opportunities for companies in the food and beverage industry to offer unique and health-focused products. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** The introduction of a savory quinoa whiskey can drive innovation in the cocktail culture, providing bartenders and venues in the hospitality and entertainment industry with a new ingredient to create exciting drink recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quinoa-Based Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinoa-beer.md) - [Ancient Grain Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devine-distillery.md) - [Sustainable Perennial Grain Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattersall-kernza-whiskey.md) - [Decadent Churro-Flavored Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-flavored-whiskey.md) - [Beer-Infused Malt Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malt-whiskeys.md) - [Premium Oatmeal-Flavored Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasted-oak-oat-grain.md) - [Trailblazing American Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailblazing-american-whiskey.md) - [Luxury Whiskey Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-whiskey-cocktail.md) - [Distilled Beer Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruthless-whiskey.md)