Quench their thirst with fun colors, big brands and trendy styles in promotional drinkware

By Mae Strehlow

When choosing which drinkware to put your mark on, color and current trends are crucial considerations. What’s trending? Warm, bright, motivating colors for the change in season. And popular brands like Stanley^® and HydroJug^® are here to stay as they continue to provide feel-good, look-good, durable designs that are preferred choices for daily beverages. Our drinkware merchandiser, Mae, spilled the tea on the best options to stir up your promotional drinkware to give them a reason to say “Cheers!” to your brand.

Bright and refreshing double-wall acrylic

“Starbucks^® has made it more likely that your staff, clients or prospective customers will love bright and eye-catching colors on acrylic cups, like the Refresh^® Simplex Tumbler with Straw,” suggested Mae. Even when the summer comes to an end, they’ll still feel paradise through this tumbler. “Acrylic cups are lightweight yet durable and make easy event favors for participation or attendance.” Colors like teal, green and orange take your cup from simple to simply great to sip from.

The Vast Acrylic Tumbler with Straw has a boldly colored inner wall and can be used with or without the straw. Mae recommended adding your logo to teal or lime green on the Refresh Pebble Tumbler with Straw for a fun color-popping option in your company’s promo drinkware lineup.

Timeless brands and insulated favorites

“Vacuum insulation in travel cups like the Crossland^® Vacuum Mug and the Yowie^® Vacuum Tumbler is vital for retaining temperature so that beverages stay hotter or colder for longer,” said Mae. Recipients will appreciate that these drinkware items can be used for coffee or tea in the morning and then a cold beverage in the afternoon.

Popular for its capacity and trending socially, the Stanley Quencher ProTour Flip Straw Mug helps retain a beverage’s temperature longer. This design has a convenient flip-up straw, which can be closed to help prevent spills. “Create a new referral program, host a charity raffle or run a social media campaign where new supporters can follow all your socials for a chance to win your promotional drinkware prize,” Mae recommended.

Large-capacity stainless steel at a lower price

Watching your advertising budget? Consider a popular big-brand look-alike. High-capacity stainless steel drinkware items with plastic interiors rather than vacuum insulation are dependable, nice-looking choices. “Gone are the days of constantly refilling water bottles,” Mae said. Today, it’s all about high-volume vessels that keep hydration going throughout the day—like the Erie Mug with Straw.

The Malibu Mug with Straw and Izzy Mug with Straw also provide the large capacity and smaller investment. “Line up the finish table after a walk/run event, 5K or nonprofit fundraiser,” Mae suggested, “so no matter what place they came in, they’ve still won with your brand.”

Branded drinkware that spreads sunshine

“The color of the year has shifted to the warm and vibrant butter yellow,” Mae said. It emphasizes warmth and can brighten any logo. It’s been a popular go-to; whether recipients are dressing up or drinking up, it’s been revealed by Forbes^® that this color is a 2025 staple. Offered in the twinning triumph yellow, the Dash Soft-Touch Acrylic Tumbler with Straw looks and feels nice.

Another closely hued option, the SilkChic Tumbler with Straw is sleek and designed with practicality in mind. It’s a promotional cup that will give volunteers and customers a reason to smile while sipping conveniently. Complete the aesthetic of your business or event with a pastel yellow Sebring Bistro Mug. “The feeling of sunshine from the color will last even after this trend fades,” Mae said.

Refreshing trends, exciting colors and popular promo drinkware brands to sip from

Promotional drinkware like travel mugs, coffee mugs and tumblers are everyday, all-day attention-getters. Use trendy colors, popular drinkware styles and big brands to keep your logo visible.

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