Mike's Hard Lemonade Created a Meme-Inspired Campaign to Target Millennial Men

It builds on last year's 'Drink on the Bright Side' effort with a Snapchat contest and pop-up events

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With temperatures in the Northeast already reaching well into the 80s this past week and Memorial Day just a few weeks away, malt beverage brand Mike’s Hard Lemonade launched a campaign priming viewers for the summer.

The brand continues to target males aged 25-29, a demographic it has previously had trouble reaching.

“Happiness is ultimately a social language—emojis, gifs and snaps—so we engage with our fans through meme-inspired creative and on their favorite platforms, such as Snapchat, to create a shareable experience,” said Mike’s Hard Lemonade senior vice president, marketing Sanjiv Gajiwala.

A series of broadcast and digital ads use internet-inspired humor, keeping things light and taking inspiration from common tropes that millennial audiences will be familiar with.

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