Top Beverage Industry Trends in 2026

Rachid Idali

by Rachid Idali

Below you'll find the top 42 beverage trends for 2026, spotted by Rising Trends's trend radar algorithm.

These topics were detected from online sources including TikTok, X (Twitter), Instagram, Reddit, news outlets, and Google Search data. Each trend has at least 1,000+ monthly searches and over 20% year-over-year growth.

Top 42 Fastest-Growing Beverage Trends

All beverage trends with over 20% year-over-year growth, ranked by search volume.

1

Matcha Near Me

1.2M vol+81%
2

Hugo Spritz

368K vol+50%
3

Coconut Water From A Coconut

301K vol+50%
4

Yerba Mate

301K vol+22%
5

India Pale Lager

246K vol2.2X
6

Dirty Soda

246K vol2.7X
7

Juice Cleanse

201K vol5.0X
8

Vietnamese Coffees

165K vol+50%
9

Ranch Water

135K vol+23%
10

Thc Beverages

135K vol+23%
11

Thc Drink

135K vol+23%
12

Prebiotic Soda

135K vol+82%
13

Dirty Dr Pepper

110K vol3.3X
14

Iced Coffee Near Me

90.5K vol+22%
15

Aperitivo

74K vol+22%
16

Beachside Bar

60.5K vol+49%
17

Beach Bar

60.5K vol+49%
18

Butterfly Pea Flower

60.5K vol+22%
19

Vietnamese Coffee Near Me

60.5K vol2.2X
20

Ninja Auto Barista Pro

60.5K vol+99X
21

Dirty Soda Recipe

49.5K vol2.2X
22

Caffeinated Pouches

40.5K vol+22%
23

Drive Thru Coffee

40.5K vol+49%
24

Hennessy Iced Tea

33.1K vol+99X
25

Non Alcoholic Craft Beer

33.1K vol3.3X
26

Protein Water

33.1K vol+22%
27

Nettle Tea

33.1K vol+49%
28

Dirty Mountain Dew

33.1K vol20.7X
29

Prosecco Wine

33.1K vol+22%
30

Butterfly Pea Tea

27.1K vol+50%
31

Early Bird Coffee

27.1K vol+83%
32

Starbucks Energy Refreshers

27.1K vol37.6X
33

Yuzu Juice

27.1K vol+22%
34

Starbucks Refresher Concentrate

22.2K vol+99X
35

Palo Azul Tea

22.2K vol+83%
36

Premium Canned Cocktails

18.1K vol56.6X
37

Probiotic Soda

18.1K vol+22%
38

Beet Root Juice

18.1K vol+50%
39

Mug Root Beer New Flavor

18.1K vol+99X
40

Third Wave Coffee Shops

18.1K vol37.7X
41

Prebiotic Soda Brands

18.1K vol11.3X
42

Italian Espresso Machine

18.1K vol5.0X

Showing top 10 of 42 beverage trends

Beverage Industry: 2026's Defining Movements

Category Market Size Growth Leaders
Matcha & Global Refreshers ~$55B ~7.5% CAGR Jamba, Scooter's
Dirty & Custom Soda ~$12B ~11.0% CAGR Swig, Sonic
RTD & Spritz Cocktails ~$40B ~13.4% CAGR Cutwater, BuzzBallz
Functional Beverages ~$280B ~8.5% CAGR Olipop, Ryze, LMNT
Coffee Chains & Culture ~$460B ~4.6% CAGR 7 Brew, Luckin, Scooter's
Energy Drinks ~$85B ~7.5% CAGR Alani Nu, Celsius, Bloom

CAGR = compound annual growth rate

We rebuilt this list on July 13, 2026 from our live trend database, the same feed that powers the table above. The headline: matcha has become one of the single biggest drink searches on the internet, dirty soda has turned custom soft drinks into a national habit, and the spritz has pulled ready-to-drink cocktails into everyday adult occasions. Functional drinks have moved from the wellness aisle into the mainstream, coffee demand is splitting between drive-thru speed and global flavors, and energy drinks are dividing between sugar-free and functional. Every search-volume and growth figure below is pulled from that live data.

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1. Matcha, Horchata, and the Global Refresher Wave

Matcha is now one of the largest single beverage searches anywhere. "Matcha near me" commands 1,220,000 monthly searches, up +81% year over year, while the core "matcha" term holds an enormous 823,000 searches and is up +22% over the past six months. The refresher wave runs well beyond green tea: "horchata" is up +124% over the past six months at 550,000 searches, "coconut water from a coconut" is up +50% at 301,000 searches, and the color-changing "butterfly pea flower" is up +123% over three months at 90,500 searches. Even "matcha town" has broken out to 40,500 searches as a brand-new term.

Matcha Near Me

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Matcha

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The pattern is a move toward plant-forward, globally rooted flavors that feel both refreshing and better-for-you, from a matcha latte to a cinnamon-rice horchata.

Why Global Refreshers Are Surging

Matcha and its neighbors are booming because:

  • Matcha as a lifestyle: A smoother, slower caffeine curve than coffee makes matcha the default alternative for younger drinkers
  • Location-led intent: "Near me" searches show demand has moved from recipe curiosity to buying matcha on the go
  • Global flavor discovery: Horchata, coconut water, and aguas frescas are entering mainstream menus far beyond their origins
  • Visual appeal: Vivid green matcha and color-shifting butterfly pea are made for short-form video
  • Better-for-you framing: Antioxidant and hydration positioning keeps these drinks in the wellness conversation

What's Gaining Momentum

Matcha Near Me (1,220,000 searches, +81% YoY) – One of the highest-volume beverage searches on the internet, and pure buying intent.

Matcha (823,000 searches, +22% over six months) – The core ingredient term keeps a massive, still-growing base.

Horchata (550,000 searches, +124% over six months) – The cinnamon-rice classic is a top fresh mover as global flavors go mainstream.

Coconut Water From A Coconut (301,000 searches, +50% YoY) – Whole-fruit hydration searched as the natural alternative to bottled sports drinks.

Butterfly Pea Flower (90,500 searches, +123% over three months) – Color-changing tea with strong visual and mixology appeal.

Key Players

  • Jamba – Smoothie and blended-drink chain leaning into matcha and fruit refreshers
  • Scooter's Coffee – Drive-thru chain expanding matcha and specialty menus
  • HEYTEA – Modern tea brand pushing matcha and fruit-tea formats internationally

2. Dirty Soda and the Custom-Soda Boom

Custom soda has become a national habit. "Dirty soda" now pulls 301,000 monthly searches, up +307% year over year, and the variations are climbing even faster. "Dirty dr pepper" is up +642% at 201,000 searches, with +1258% growth over the past three months alone, while "dirty soda recipe" is up +400% at 90,500 searches. Newer riffs keep appearing: "dirty mountain dew" has broken out to 74,000 searches. Chains like "swig" (1,000,000 searches) turned the format into a drive-thru category of its own.

Dirty Soda

246KVolume
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Dirty Dr Pepper

110KVolume
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A dirty soda is a regular soft drink customized with cream, flavored syrups, and fruit or coconut, and the endless mix-and-match nature of it is exactly what makes it so searchable.

Why Dirty Soda Is Booming

Custom soda is surging because:

  • Infinite personalization: Every base soda plus cream and syrup combination is its own searchable recipe
  • Alcohol-free social ritual: Dirty soda offers a fun, shareable order without alcohol
  • Chain-driven scale: Drive-thru soda shops turned a regional habit into a national one
  • Recipe culture: "Recipe" searches show people recreating the trend at home, not just buying it
  • Constant reinvention: New base sodas and seasonal riffs keep the format fresh and re-searched

What's Gaining Momentum

Dirty Soda (301,000 searches, +307% YoY) – The category term that turned customized soft drinks into a mainstream order.

Dirty Dr Pepper (201,000 searches, +642% YoY) – The breakout flavor of the format, up more than twelvefold over the past three months.

Dirty Soda Recipe (90,500 searches, +400% YoY) – At-home recreation is driving a huge share of the demand.

Dirty Mountain Dew (74,000 searches, breakout) – A brand-new riff proving the format keeps spawning fresh variations.

Swig (1,000,000 searches) – The drive-thru soda chain that scaled the trend into a national category.

Key Players

  • Swig – The drive-thru soda shop that turned dirty soda into a chain category
  • Sonic Drive-In – Mass-market customization that primed the market for custom soda
  • Olipop – Better-for-you soda brand riding the wider soda-reinvention wave

3. Spritzes and Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

The spritz is the drink of the moment for adults, and it has pulled ready-to-drink formats along with it. "Aperol spritz" holds 368,000 monthly searches, up +83% over the past three months, while "hugo spritz" is up +174% over three months at 301,000 searches. Canned spirits brand "cutwater" is up +174% at 673,000 searches, and at-home cocktail culture is showing up in the glassware: "coupe glassware" is up +507% at 201,000 searches. Retro drinks are back too, with the "transfusion drink" up +508% over three months at 135,000 searches.

Aperol Spritz

368KVolume
+50%5Y
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Hugo Spritz

368KVolume
282x5Y
0135K270K405K07/2107/2207/2307/2407/2506/26

This is an adults-only category, and the momentum is squarely about convenience and occasion: lighter, lower-effort drinks that work at a barbecue, a picnic, or a night in, whether poured from a bottle or cracked from a can.

Why Spritzes and RTDs Are Rising

Ready-to-drink and spritz interest is growing because:

  • Lighter, lower-ABV occasions: Spritzes fit an adult preference for lower-intensity, all-day drinks
  • Convenience of the can: Ready-to-drink formats remove mixing, measuring, and multiple ingredient buys
  • At-home cocktail culture: Coupe glassware and recipe searches show people building the bar experience at home
  • Aesthetic appeal: The bright orange spritz is one of the most photogenic drinks on social feeds
  • Retro revival: Throwback drinks like the transfusion ride nostalgia into fresh search demand

What's Gaining Momentum

Aperol Spritz (368,000 searches, +83% over three months) – The signature spritz keeps anchoring the aperitivo trend.

Hugo Spritz (301,000 searches, +174% over three months) – The elderflower-and-mint spritz is the fast-rising alternative to Aperol.

Cutwater (673,000 searches, +174% YoY) – Canned spirit-based cocktails leading the premium ready-to-drink push.

Coupe Glassware (201,000 searches, +507% YoY) – A clear signal that at-home cocktail culture is scaling.

Transfusion Drink (135,000 searches, +508% over three months) – The golf-course classic breaking into the mainstream.

Key Players

  • Cutwater Spirits – Premium canned cocktails made with real spirits
  • BuzzBallz – Single-serve ready-to-drink cocktails in a distinctive format
  • High Noon – Vodka and tequila soda leader in the ready-to-drink category

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4. Functional Drinks Go Everyday

Functional beverages have moved out of the wellness aisle and into daily routines. "Prebiotic soda" is up +123% at 135,000 monthly searches as gut-friendly soda goes mainstream, while fermented "kefir" holds 301,000 searches and is up +22% over six months. Protein is everywhere: "protein shake" pulls 246,000 searches and "oikos protein shake" is up +647% at 74,000 searches. Mushroom coffee stays strong through "ryze mushroom coffee" (368,000 searches), and even "starbucks protein coffee" has broken out to 40,500 searches as chains chase the trend.

Prebiotic Soda

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Kefir

301KVolume
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The common thread is a drink that does a job, whether that is gut health, protein, or steady energy, without asking the shopper to visit a supplement shelf.

Why Functional Drinks Are Winning

Everyday functional beverages are surging because:

  • Gut health mainstreamed: Prebiotic soda and kefir turned microbiome interest into an easy grab-and-go purchase
  • Protein everywhere: Ready-to-drink protein shakes fit fitness, breakfast, and meal-replacement occasions
  • Nootropic crossover: Mushroom coffee brings adaptogens and focus claims into the daily coffee routine
  • Chains chase the trend: Big coffee brands adding protein and functional options signal the trend has gone mass
  • Convenience over pills: Getting fiber, protein, or adaptogens through a drink beats managing supplements

What's Gaining Momentum

Prebiotic Soda (135,000 searches, +123% YoY) – Gut-friendly soda continues to convert mainstream soft-drink demand.

Kefir (301,000 searches, +22% over six months) – The fermented dairy staple keeps a large, steady base in the gut-health conversation.

Oikos Protein Shake (74,000 searches, +647% YoY) – A fast-rising branded protein drink as ready-to-drink protein goes mass market.

Ryze Mushroom Coffee (368,000 searches) – Adaptogenic mushroom coffee holds a large, durable search base.

Starbucks Protein Coffee (40,500 searches, breakout) – A breakout term showing big chains moving into functional formats.

Key Players

  • Olipop – Prebiotic soda pioneer bringing gut health to the soda aisle
  • Ryze – Mushroom coffee brand blending caffeine with adaptogens
  • LMNT – Electrolyte hydration mix that mainstreamed functional drink mixes

5. Coffee: Drive-Thru Speed Meets Global Flavors

Coffee demand is splitting between speed and discovery. "Drive thru coffee" is up +398% at 135,000 monthly searches, with +508% growth over the past three months as fast-format chains expand. On the flavor side, "vietnamese coffees" holds 201,000 searches (+83%), "vietnamese coffee near me" is up +123% at 60,500 searches, and "iced coffee near me" is up +124% over six months at 74,000 searches. Chinese chain "luckin coffee" is up +643% at 165,000 searches, and drive-thru leader "7 brew" commands 2,240,000 searches (+84%).

Drive Thru Coffee

41KVolume
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Vietnamese Coffees

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The winners are the two extremes: ultra-fast drive-thru chains for the daily habit, and globally distinctive brews like Vietnamese coffee for the discovery occasion.

Why Coffee Is Splitting Two Ways

Coffee search is evolving because:

  • Speed as the product: Drive-thru chains compete on how fast a customized drink reaches the window
  • Global exploration: Vietnamese, Cuban, and other traditions expand the everyday coffee vocabulary
  • Location-led buying: "Near me" searches dominate as coffee shifts from curiosity to convenience
  • International chains scaling: Fast-growing chains like Luckin bring new formats and price points
  • Iced by default: Iced and cold coffee lead demand, especially among younger drinkers

What's Gaining Momentum

Drive Thru Coffee (135,000 searches, +398% YoY) – Speed-first coffee is one of the fastest-rising format searches in the category.

Vietnamese Coffees (201,000 searches, +83% YoY) – Bold, sweet, condensed-milk coffee leads the global-flavor wave.

Vietnamese Coffee Near Me (60,500 searches, +123% YoY) – Discovery is turning into local buying intent.

Iced Coffee Near Me (74,000 searches, +124% over six months) – Cold coffee stays the default order, with strong fresh momentum.

Luckin Coffee (165,000 searches, +643% YoY) – A fast-scaling international chain drawing sharp new interest.

Key Players

  • 7 Brew – Drive-thru coffee chain scaling fast on speed and customization
  • Scooter's Coffee – Drive-thru specialist expanding across new markets
  • Luckin Coffee – International chain driving format and value innovation

6. Energy Drinks Split Toward Clean and Functional

The energy category is dividing between sugar-free and functional positioning. "Sugar free energy drinks" is up +233% at 165,000 monthly searches as zero-sugar becomes the default expectation. Fitness-adjacent brands lead the growth: "alani energy drink" pulls 201,000 searches and is up +83% over six months, while "bloom energy drink" holds 201,000 searches (+49%). Coffee chains are entering too, with "7 brew energy drinks" up +123% at 60,500 searches, and seasonal drops like "redbull summer edition" up +514% over six months at 40,500 searches.

Sugar Free Energy Drinks

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Bloom Energy Drink

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The old energy-drink playbook of maximum caffeine and sugar is fading. What is growing is cleaner, lifestyle-branded energy aimed at everyday drinkers rather than extreme users.

Why Energy Is Evolving

The energy category is shifting because:

  • Zero-sugar as baseline: Sugar-free formulations are now expected, not a niche variant
  • Lifestyle branding: Brands like Alani Nu and Bloom sell wellness and aesthetics, not just stimulation
  • Fitness crossover: Energy drinks increasingly double as pre-workout for a broad audience
  • Chains join in: Coffee drive-thrus adding energy lines blur the line between coffee and energy
  • Seasonal drops drive spikes: Limited flavors and summer editions create repeatable search surges

What's Gaining Momentum

Sugar Free Energy Drinks (165,000 searches, +233% YoY) – Zero-sugar is now the center of gravity for the whole category.

Alani Energy Drink (201,000 searches, +83% over six months) – A lifestyle-branded energy drink with strong, sustained momentum.

Bloom Energy Drink (201,000 searches, +49% YoY) – Wellness-positioned energy expanding well beyond the fitness crowd.

7 Brew Energy Drinks (60,500 searches, +123% YoY) – Coffee chains moving into energy, blurring the category lines.

Red Bull Summer Edition (40,500 searches, +514% over six months) – Seasonal flavor drops driving sharp, repeatable search spikes.

Key Players

  • Alani Nu – Lifestyle-led energy brand with a broad, wellness-minded audience
  • Celsius – Fitness-positioned energy drink anchoring the sugar-free shift
  • Bloom – Wellness brand extending from greens into energy drinks

Summary

The beverage landscape of 2026 reveals an industry in transformation. Whether consumers are searching matcha near me (1.22M searches), customizing a dirty soda (301K searches, +307%), pouring a hugo spritz (301K searches), grabbing a prebiotic soda (135K searches), chasing drive thru coffee (135K searches, +398%), or reaching for sugar free energy drinks (165K searches, +233%), the common thread is a demand for function, flavor, and convenience.

The winning approaches in beverages share these characteristics:

  • Personalization and format, from custom dirty sodas to single-serve cans
  • Functional benefits built into everyday drinks rather than the supplement aisle
  • Global and better-for-you flavors that feel both refreshing and discovery-driven
  • Convenience at speed, whether that is a drive-thru window or a ready-to-drink can

For entrepreneurs and investors, the data points to several high-growth opportunities: matcha and global refreshers, custom and better-for-you sodas, ready-to-drink and spritz cocktails for adults, everyday functional drinks, fast-format coffee, and clean energy. See how Rising Trends helps you track beverage market shifts as consumer preferences evolve.

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Written By

Rachid Idali

Founder of Rising Trends, helping entrepreneurs identify and capitalize on emerging market opportunities through expert trend analysis and insights.