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Illicit Elixirs is a line of functional sparkling beverages designed to support dopamine production through its proprietary DopaJoy™ blend. But more than its ingredients, we feel  the drink’s unique and…

Genius Boost is the latest entry from coconut-smoothie maker Genius Juice. It takes many of Genius’s core functions and packages them into a convenient 2 ounce product that’s positioned as a “Daily Nootropic Shot.”

Per Se is a new brand of RTD alcohol-free craft cocktails that are designed to provide consumers with incredible flavor that’s reminiscent of their alcoholic counterparts. The lightly carbonated products are packaged in 8.4 ounce slim cans and come in three flavors. 

Founded in 2016, Gunna Drinks is a soft drinks line that has previously only been available in the UK market. Positioning itself as a “better made lemonade,” the brand is now working on expanding into the U.S. with five uniquely flavored varieties. 

Oobli is a line of RTD teas that are marketed as having 75% less sugar than other sweet tea beverages. The product line features three 16 oz varieties, including Lemon,…

Bayjoo is a tree bark brew that is made with mauby bark and was inspired by the traditional Caribbean fermented beverage known as mabí (or mauby). The line includes three 12 oz. offerings, including Citrus-Y, Herbal Trip, and Childhood Bliss. 

Founded in 2018, BLK & Bold got its start selling coffee beans. The company, which is black-owned and a certified B Corporation, expanded their offerings over the past year to include several 7.5 oz. RTD offerings.

From the makers of SailAway Coffee, Beachball is a new line of premium organic cold brewed tea beverages that are packaged in 12 ounce slim cans. The product line features three flavors that have only 15 calories and 4 grams of sugar.

Announced earlier this year, Chamberlain Coffee’s expansion to RTD features four dairy-free lattes in 12 ounce slim cans that are plant-based and sweetened with date syrup. 

Designed for detox, Ful Water is a line of sparkling water beverages that are enhanced with spirulina. The drinks come in three flavors: Lemon & Ginger, White Peach and Pink Grapefruit & Cucumber, each of which are sweetened with agave and clock in at 8 grams of sugar and 35 calories per 12 ounce can.

MatchaKo is a four SKU line of RTD matcha beverages that were designed to create a “healthy and affordable way to consume matcha while also providing a sense of luxury with each sip.” The products are packaged in 7.5 ounce cans and are USDA Organic certified.

Baloo is a line of flavored sparkling waters that are enhanced with nootropics, adaptogens and vitamins. The lineup includes three flavors, all with zero sugar and zero calories and  lightly sweetened with a blend of stevia and erythritol. 

Kiddiwinks is a line of 100% plant-based beverages in 7.5 ounce cans that aim to emulate the childhood staple, chocolate milk (plus a second flavor, Vanilla). 

Made by Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider, Sorta Pop is a new line of probiotic sodas. Containing 25 calories or less per can, the brand is clearly targeting the growing better-for-you soda set populated by brands like Olipop, Poppi and Culture Pop, among others.