# Caffeine-Enriched Canned Beverages Energized by Ugly Drinks Shares Flavored Sparkling Water By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-drinks References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2019/ugly-drinks-announces-new-investment-launch-of-energy-line) & [uglydrinks](https://uglydrinks.com/pages/shop-energized) Ugly Drinks recently added to its range of [zero-calorie flavored sparkling waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-ice-caffeine-cherry-cola) with a sub-line of [caffeine-infused products for energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-energy-drinks1). The Energized products are available in simple fruit flavors like Peach, Lemon Lime, Berry and Pink Grapefruit, each of which contains 160 milligrams of [natural caffeine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teainspired-electrolyte-mix) from a blend of ginseng and guarana. Most of these flavors will already be familiar to those who already enjoy Ugly Drinks, although now they may do so with added functional benefits. To help people keep their energy levels high, Ugly Drinks offers Energized as part of 12-pack cases and monthly subscriptions, so that it's easy to be stocked up on the energizing beverages on a regular basis. Ugly Drinks was inspired to create Energized based on customer feedback and the desire to shift towards creating even healthier drinks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Caffeine-infused Beverages:** Opportunity for creating new beverages that combine caffeine with different flavors to provide an energy boost. - **Functional Sparkling Waters:** Potential for developing sparkling water products infused with beneficial ingredients, such as ginseng and guarana, to offer functional benefits. - **Convenient Energy Subscriptions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in offering energy-packed beverages through subscription services, ensuring regular supply and convenience for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Industry:** Innovations in incorporating caffeine and functional ingredients in beverages can transform the market and capture health-conscious consumers. - **Subscription Services:** Subscription-based models that focus on delivering energy products could disrupt the traditional beverage distribution channels and cater to consumers' convenience needs. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Caffeine-enriched beverages with functional benefits align with the growing demand for healthier and functional choices in the health and wellness sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Antioxidant-Rich Sparkling Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-sparkling-energy.md) - [Functional Refreshment Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-tonic-water.md) - [Functional Electrolyte Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwell-energy-drinks.md) - [Clean Caffeine Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-press.md) - [Iced Energy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-iced-energy.md) - [Energizing Caffeine Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shott-energy.md) - [Naturally Caffeinated Sparkling Water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/como-no.md) - [Energy-Boosting Spring Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-spring-water.md) - [Bubbly Caffeinated Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakewater.md)