Hot drinks trends set to hit the UK in 2017

5. Sugar-free (ish)

Sugar has been a hot topic across the food industry – and this has already started to filter into the drinks trade.

So far this has manifested itself with the launch of ultra-brut Champagnes sans dosage from the likes of Lauren Perrier and Louis Roederer, the launch of Skinny Prosecco (which became Selfridges fastest growing product, Davies said) and natural Cavas and R L Seale’s set to launch a no-added sugar rum.

The Whisky Exchange’s Drinks Report maintains that this is set to grow.

“The idea of alcohol with fewer calories is a big trend and we will see it across different categories,” she said.