# Low-Calorie Sake Sodas Soké is an Asian-Inspired Soda Beverage Spiked with Junmai Sake By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-11-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soke References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/25080-low-alcohol-beverage-brand-closes-seed-round) & [spiritedbrandsco](https://spiritedbrandsco.com/shop)  [Spirited Brands'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-paw) Soké is an Asian-inspired soda enhanced with Junmai sake and packaged by the can to share refreshing, fruity flavors like white peach, lychee, cherry blossom and yuzu ginger. The clean, all-natural soda and sake cocktails offer a different experience for drinkers who are craving new options in the ready-to-drink space. Specifically, these canned beverages were created to cater to consumers in search of premium, lower-calorie choices. The premium soda and sake cocktail comes in at 135 calories per 12-ounce can, and [Spirited Brands Holdings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-brands) raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round ahead of launching this low-alcohol beverage brand early next year. “This investment validates our excitement about the rising consumer demand for premium, [ready-to-drink cocktails with lower alcohol content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makgeolli-seltzer),” says Maikel van de Mortel, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Spirited Brands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 19% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Premium Low-calorie Beverages:** Low-calorie sake sodas offer a premium, all-natural alternative for health-conscious consumers looking for refreshing options in the ready-to-drink space. - **Asian-inspired Soda Beverages:** Asian-inspired sake sodas spiked with Junmai sake provide a unique flavor experience, appealing to consumers who crave new and exotic beverage choices. - **Rising Demand for Ready-to-drink Cocktails:** The market for ready-to-drink cocktails with lower alcohol content is growing, creating opportunities for innovative brands like Spirited Brands to meet consumer demand. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Manufacturing:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of low-calorie sake sodas by developing and producing premium, all-natural soda and sake cocktail options to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Alcoholic Beverage:** The alcoholic beverage sector can tap into the Asian-inspired soda beverages trend by creating unique and exotic flavors of sake-infused sodas to attract consumers who seek new and interesting drinking experiences. - **Ready-to-drink Market:** The ready-to-drink market presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation by offering a wider range of lower-alcohol cocktails to meet the rising demand from consumers looking for convenient and flavorful options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canned Sake Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakebomb.md) - [Internationally Inspired Low-ABV Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-brands.md) - [Sweet Sake Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-sake-wine.md) - [Sake-Based Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oishii-sake-spritz.md) - [Canned Sake Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sake-drinks.md) - [Lychee-Flavored Sake Spritzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-lychee-sake-spritz.md) - [Expressive Sake Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soso-sake.md) - [Canned Sparkling Sakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nihonsakari-japan-soda.md) - [Sparkling Soju Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-soju-cocktails.md)