# Hard Slush Beverages SONIC Hard Slush is a Frozen Adult Beverage with 6% ABV By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-hard-slush References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-hard-duo-like-no-other-sonic-hard-southern-sweet-tea--sonic-hard-slush-coming-soon-301579298.html/)  Since fans have been enjoying the [SONIC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-hard-seltzer) [Hard Seltzer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-unruly-lemonade) lineup, SONIC is now expanding its selection of their favorite SONIC beverages in adult form with SONIC Hard Slush. These all-new frozen adult beverages take the form of [ready-to-drink pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-ice) with 6% ABV and flavors inspired by SONIC drinks. There's Cherry Limeade, Blue Raspberry and Watermelon, which promise to provide a sense of satisfaction and nostalgia during hot summer days. These new frozen adult beverage pouches were created in response to consumers enjoying other favorite SONIC beverages in adult forms and now, they can experience classic flavors in all-new ways. As the demand for all sorts of hard beverages continues to rise, SONIC Hard Slush meets the need for drinks that are both novel yet familiar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 12% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Frozen Adult Beverages:** There is an opportunity to create more frozen adult beverages in fun and nostalgic flavors, inspired by classic beverages. - **Ready-to-drink Pouches:** With the rise of convenience culture, there's an opportunity to create more alcoholic beverages in the form of ready-to-drink pouches that can be easily enjoyed on-the-go. - **Nostalgic Flavors:** Consumers are seeking out beverages that provide a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, so there's an opportunity to create more hard beverages inspired by classic drinks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of frozen adult beverages by creating more innovative flavors and packaging options. - **Alcohol Industry:** As consumers seek out new and exciting ways to enjoy alcohol, there's an opportunity for the alcohol industry to expand into the market of ready-to-drink pouches. - **Convenience Industry:** With the rise of convenience culture, there's an opportunity for the convenience industry to capitalize on the trend of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages that can be enjoyed on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [RTD Alcoholic Slushees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-hard-southern-sweet-tea.md) - [Instantly Refreshing Hard Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-hard-seltzer.md) - [Canned Hard Sweet Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-southern-sweet-tea.md) - [Tropically-Flavored QSR Slush Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-slush.md) - [Sour Candy Frozen Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-slush-float.md) - [Energy-Infused Apricot Slushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bull-summer-edition-strawberry-apricot-slush.md) - [Throwback Hard Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikes-hard-freeze.md) - [High-ABV Citrus Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-spiked-bold.md) - [Carbonated Slushie Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicols.md)