noun
- Sweetened alcoholic beverages, typically carbonated drinks with a low alcohol content, often flavored with fruit or other ingredients and marketed to young consumers.
Usage: informal; chiefly British; plural noun; singular form 'alcopop' is less common
Examples
- Alcopops became popular in the 1990s as a way to introduce young people to alcohol.
- The store removed alcopops from the shelves near the soft drinks section.
- Many countries have restricted the marketing of alcopops to minors.
- She grabbed an alcopop from the cooler at the party.
- Alcopops are often criticized for their high sugar content and appealing flavors.