Drake's Organic Spirits launched its new line of Spiked Ice ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, Dunkin' introduced three new coffee lattes to keep consumers cool this summer, and Jevo partnered with select Six Flags theme parks to serve jello shots.

Hanover, N.H.-based King's Row Coffee launched King's Brew, a line of nitro cold-brew coffee is five varieties: Original Black, Maple Water, Bourbon & Butter, Decaf Cappuccino and Mushroom Mocha.

McCafé Frappé expanded the packaging options for its ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee line.

Snowing in Space released its line of self-titled nitro cold-brew coffees.

S&D Coffee & Tea, a brand of Cott Corp., introduced its new line of ready-to-serve cold-brew coffee. 

Smári launched its line of Icelandic protein coffee: Kaffi.

The Cold Brew market is ever-changing, and it is more important than ever to be a market leader. With a nod to the pioneers of this beverage category, the time has come to innovate the next big thing for Cold Brew.

The editors of Beverage Industry analyzed the new beverages launched in 2018 and selected five brands that they think are driving innovation and getting consumers to “drink outside the box.”

Loco Coffee launched its self-titled ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee line. 

Café Agave launched its proprietary prepackaged spiked cold-brew coffee: Café Agave Spiked Cold Brew.