Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas, doing business as RumsTech Ventures Corp., announced it will be launching line of premium, all-natural hard sodas throughout Indiana.
Top Shelf Beverages Inc., makers of Clearly Kombucha, unveiled a new line of fermented beverages: C Botanicals, a line of fermented botanicals and aromatics.
Herbal Water Inc. launched Ayala’s Herbal Teas in Peppermint Melissa Spearmint, Nutmeg Cacao Nibs Cardamom, Chamomile Bergamot Vanilla and Rooibos Cinnamon Rose Petal varieties.
In the United States, instant gratification has become commonplace thanks to technologies like smartphones and the Internet, but functional drinks also are making it a staple in the beverage industry.
Earlier this year, Beverage Industry’s 2011 Product Development Survey forecasted a return to traditional flavors. Survey respondents indicated that traditional flavors, such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, remained popular choices, but rising stars such as superfruits were not as popular as lemon, lime and orange flavors. Now more than mid-way through the year, ingredient suppliers are reporting that industry flavor trends continue to include superfruits as well as several twists on traditional favorites.
