What RTD Alcoholic Beverages are Good for Health?

RTD alcoholic beverages are gaining popularity over the past few years and are mostly consumed as cocktails and long drinks. The growing preference for RTD cocktails by millennial in developed countries and the easy availability of these products in the market is driving the growth of the RTD alcoholic beverages market. Moreover, the alcohol content in RTD alcoholic beverages is low as compared to other alcoholic drinks. Thus, RTD alcoholic drinks are gaining acceptance by a larger millennial consumer base, which, in turn, is catalyzing the market growth. The young population is shifting their alcohol consumption habits from beer, wine, and spirits to RTD alcoholic beverages. This trend is projected to lead to a fundamental shift in the RTD alcoholic beverage industry since the millennial generation is now the largest and most important demographic for the RTD alcoholic beverage brands.

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RTD Alcoholic Beverages Market

On the basis of base type, the global RTD alcoholic beverages is bifurcated as whiskey, rum, vodka, gin and others. The consumers prefer whiskey based RTD over other alcoholic beverages due to its variety of flavors such as fruity and smoky. Advancement and innovations in the manufacturing of RTD alcoholic drinks, backed with an increasing number of whiskey distilleries, are the key factors that are expected to drive the market over the forecast period. The shifting lifestyle of consumers, high disposable income, consumption habits of whiskey is expected to propel market growth significantly. Moreover, growing inclination towards organic whiskey is also expected to carter the growth of the whiskey over the forecast period.

On the basis of type, the global RTD alcoholic beverages is bifurcated as bottles, cans and others. Bottle packaging has been one of the primary reasons that have been inclining the consumers and has helped in favoring the RTD alcoholic beverages across the globe. Different types of bottle packaging are available in the market that creates an attractive appearance for the RTD alcoholic beverages. The three types of bottle packaging available are standard, premium, and super-premium. The standard bottle packaging is widely used for the RTD alcoholic packaging due to its low pricing and easy availability. The standard glass used in the RTD alcoholic packaging is proven to bear zero interactions with the beverage that helps in maintaining the flavor, aroma, and strength of the RTD alcoholic beverage. The manufacturing cost of the standard bottles is quite low as compared to the premium and ultra-premium glass packaging that helps to favor the RTD alcoholic beverages market.

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