A Festival of Flavors in Nonalcohol Packaged Beverages

LAS VEGAS —The flavor offerings and combinations were overflowing at the 2022 NACS Show in Las Vegas, which ran Oct. 1-4.

Nonalcohol offerings ranged from a Raspberry Dark Chocolate to Vanilla Bean Bourbon to Witch’s Brew (caramel apple).

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Ellis Isle cold-pressed cane juice comes in 16.9-ounce bottles in Mangosteen, Elderflower Lemon, Lychee Lemon, Meyer Lemon and Mango Lemon.

The offerings are gluten-free, vegan and without added sugars. The company is based in Detroit.

Rockford, Ill.-based Fire Department Coffee nonalcoholic, spirit-infused coffee uses a proprietary process, created in 2016, using premium spirits with the alcohol removed.

This nitro-charged cold brew coffee comes in 7-ounce cans and has four new flavors in its ready-to-drink (RTD) nitro line: Espresso, Irish Coffee with real cream, Vanilla Bean Bourbon with real cream, and Cold Brew Latte.

Vitaminwater soon will launch two new zero-sugar flavorings in 20-ounce bottles. There’s Forever You (Coconut Lime) and With Love (Raspberry Dark Chocolate).

In addition, Vitaminwater in March 2023 will introduce a new sweetener system, using monk fruit and Stevia for an improved taste of its zero-sugar offering. Vitaminwater is owned by Coca-Cola, Atlanta.

Alani Nu’s three new energy drink flavors are Rocket Pop, the taste of a classic red, white and blue ice pop; Berry Pop, strawberry; and Witch’s Brew, caramel apple.

These three flavors, which comes in 12-ounce cans, are limited-time offerings.

Alana Nu is part of Louisville, Ky.-based Congo Brands.

Coca-Cola is partnering with Dunkin’ on a Dunkin’ Bakery Series. Three new flavors of ready-to-drink iced coffee come in 11-ounce cans and will launch spring 2023: Brownie Batter Donut, Cake Batter Donut and Coffee Cake Muffin.

Coca-Cola said this series aims to build on its Girls Scouts collaboration with Dunkin’.

Aqua Bonita nonsparkling real-fruit aqua frescas are available in Mango Habanero, Pineapple Cucumber, Watermelon Chile, and Hibiscus (not pictured).

The company is based in Hanford, Calif. Agua Bonita says its products, which come in 12-ounce cans, have 80% less sugar than traditional aguas frescas.  

The two newest flavors to Koe Kombucha’s lineup are Tropical (pineapple and orange) and Watermelon.

Each 12-ounce can contains 25 calories, 5 to 6 grams of sugar and no artificial ingredients. These naturally flavored sparkling beverages also contain probiotics. Koe is part of the Stratus Group, Camden, Del.

New flavors from Corona, Calif.-based Monster Energy include a zero-sugar version the Green Monster, Orange Dreamsicle, Kiwi Strawberry, nitro Cosmic Peach, zero-sugar Ultra Strawberry Dreams and, in its Reign line, Tropical Storm (orange and pineapple).

The new flavors come in 16-ounce cans.

ZOA Energy zero sugar Cherry Limeade is the brand’s newest flavor, moving from a limited-time offer that sold out on Amazon to a permanent offering in stores next year.

Christie Ruble, senior trade marketing manager at Tampa, Fla.-based ZOA Energy said, “To consumers, flavors matter. People like to try new flavors. People didn’t have that option a few years back with the standard energy drink.”

Three new flavors from in the Celsius Live Fit line are Arctic Vibe, a sparkling frozen berry; Tropical Vibe, sparkling starfruit pineapple; and Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (which has no sugar nor preservatives).

The beverages come in 12-ounce cans. Celsius is based in Boca Raton, Fla.

A new Gatorade product called Fast Twitch is an energy drink with 200 mg of caffeine in each 12-ounce bottle. It is formulated without carbonation and sugar with B vitamins.

It comes in Tropical Mango, Cool Blue, Glacier Freeze, Orange, Strawberry Lemonade and Strawberry Watermelon (pictured).

Chicago-based Gatorade is a division of PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y.

Ghost Energy is the latest in Anheuser-Busch’s foray into nonalcohol beverages.

St. Louis-based A-B tested the 16-ounce Ghost Energy cans in six markets last year and launched the drinks nationwide earlier this year.

The beverages are cobranded with Sour Patch, WarHeads and other well-known candy brands and come in eight flavors: Blue Raspberry, Redberry, Sour Watermelon, Tropical Mango, Orange Cream, Citrus, Swedish Fish and Sour Green Apple.