# Smoky Fruit-Forward Spirits Ritual Sister Smoked Pineapple Spirits are Perfect for Cocktails By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-11-08 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritual-sister-smoked-pineapple-spirits References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/ritual-sister-smoked-pineapple-spirits/) & [mdcdropshop](https://mdcdropshop.com/collections/frontpage/products/ritual-sister-2-0-smoked-pineapple)  The [Ritual](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzeria-cocktails) Sister Smoked Pineapple spirits is a premium product for avid cocktail connoisseurs seeking out a way to enhance their favorite cocktails or simply try out an unexpectedly flavorful sipper. The spirit was achieved by the [Matchbook Distilling Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-amaro) by taking two tons of pineapples and [smoking them in a pit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-tequila) before fermenting them in bins with just a touch of Champagne Yeast. After being left to sit for three weeks, the pineapples were then pressed with the juice placed in a copper pot column still for the final step in making the spirit seen here. The Ritual Sister Smoked Pineapple spirits is reported to have the flavor of roasted pineapple with smoke and earthiness that will come through perfectly when enjoyed on its own or in a cocktail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smoky Fruit-forward Spirits:** Innovative distilleries can create unique spirits by smoking fruits to create a smoky, fruity flavor profile. - **Craft Distilling:** The trend towards craft and artisanal spirits can provide new opportunities for distilleries to create unique, high-quality products like the Ritual Sister Smoked Pineapple spirits. - **Flavor Innovation:** Innovative distilleries can experiment with new and unexpected flavors to create unique and marketable spirits, like the smoky and earthy flavor profile of the Ritual Sister Smoked Pineapple spirits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Distilleries:** Craft distilleries can use fruit smoking techniques to develop artisanal and unique spirits that appeal to connoisseurs looking for something new and exciting. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry is ripe for disruption as distilleries experiment with new and unexpected flavors, creating a new class of premium spirits. - **Hospitality Industry:** Bartenders and mixologists in the hospitality industry can take advantage of the trend towards craft spirits by creating unique and inventive cocktails using smoky, fruit-forward spirits like the Ritual Sister Smoked Pineapple spirits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevating Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirits-with-smoke.md) - [Tropically Flavored Whiskey Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buchanans-pineapple.md) - [Roasted Pineapple Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-pineapple-gin.md) - [Creamy Pineapple Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumchata-pineapple-cream.md) - [Award-Winning Spirit Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-alternative.md) - [Bourbon-Infused Pineapple Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-beam-pineapple.md) - [Comprehensive Cocktail Smoker Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-smoker-kit.md) - [Smoked Rosemary Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-rosemary.md) - [Ultra-Smooth Pineapple Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-liqueurs.md)