The Weekly Sip: Dunkin’ levels up at-home coffee with cold foam | White wine outpaces red

Dunkin’ cold foam creamer elevates the at-home coffee experience

Dunkin’ is making it easier for consumers to replicate the coffee-house experience at home with new cold creamers.

The products are available in Extra Extra and Chocolate flavors, as well as a limited-edition Dunkin’ S’mores. The creamy foam topper, which is designed for hot and cold coffees, is made with real cream and sugar.

The offerings are made by yogurt and water giant Danone, which is licensed to manufacturer Dunkin’ Coffee Creamer products.

“Danone is always looking for new ways to elevate and personalize the at-home coffee experience,” Jennifer Michuda, senior director of creamers at Danone North America. “The new ready-to-use Dunkin’ Cold Foam Creamers give fans an easy way to personalize their coffee experience, elevating their daily cup of coffee at home.”

Beverage Industry, citing data from the National Coffee Association, found last year that 81% of past-day coffee drinks had the beverage at home, compared with 36% out-of-home. At home preparation accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many consumers who invested in premium machines since they weren’t venturing out as often, have continued making their own coffee beverages.

It’s a big reason the cold foam space has been heating up. 

The Nestlé-owned Coffee mate brand introduced its own cold foam offering brand last year. At the time, the food and beverage maker estimated that with 20% of coffee drinkers liking a whipped topping on their beverage, and iced coffee consumption on the rise, that its cold foam will benefit.

— Christopher Doering

White wine outpaces red, report finds

As wine faces a long-term decline in consumption, drinkers are pouring less red than white for the first time in three decades.

According to Silicon Valley Bank’s 2025 State of the US Wine Industry Report released this week, several categories saw an overall increase in sales growth, including white, no- and low-alcohol wine and prosecco.

Rob McMillan, wine division founder at Silicon Valley Bank, said the data reflects a generational change coming to a head for wine producers as the oldest drinkers age out of the category and younger consumers increasingly turning to other beverage options. Different players in the industry are seeing faster growth than others, he said in a statement.

“To restore the balance between demand and supply, growing consumption share with consumers in the 30-45 segment is critical,” said McMillan. “The industry can shorten the recovery by evolving marketing and promotion strategies to meet that consumer at their value points.”

Wineries overall saw a 3.4% revenue decline in 2024, but the top quartile of premium wineries saw 22% growth, according to the report. This reflects the growth of premium wine occurring on a different trajectory to less expensive options.

Major alcohol producers are changing their approach to wine as premiumization continues to chart a path forward in the struggling category. Last year, Constellation Brands bought higher-end Santa Barbara winemaker Sea Smoke for an undisclosed amount. After the company sold Svedka vodka to Sazerac last December, Constellation reiterated to investors its focus on faster-growing premium wine and spirits brands.

— Chris Casey

Suntory makes Lemon Drop Martini

A cocktail maker is shaking up its permanent product line with a citrus-forward libation.

On The Rocks Cocktails, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, debuted its latest ready-to-drink product, Lemon Drop Martini. The “bright and zesty” cocktail contains flavors of lemon, vanilla and notes of basil and elderflower. It’s designed to be poured over ice or shaken and strained into a martini glass.

“Our cocktail lovers have spoken loud and clear—the Lemon Drop Martini is one of On The Rocks' most requested cocktails on social media,” said Carol Robert, managing director of U.S. RTD at Suntory, in a statement. “We have crafted a cocktail that not only meets expectations but sets the standard of exceptional cocktail experiences everywhere the bartender isn’t.”

On The Rocks, founded by a group of former bartenders and restaurateurs in 2015, sells several flavors of their RTD cocktails, including Espresso Martini, Jalapeño Pineapple Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri and Mai Tai.

Spirits brands are capitalizing on the growth in at-home drinking, as consumers seek to create memorable experiences through their drinks. In its 2025 trends report, Bacardi found drinkers increasingly are making bar-inspired cocktails at home while watching events, like sports, and largely turn to social media for unique and novel recipes.

— Chris Casey