Kahlúa vs Midori:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kahlúa had more branded searches than Midori among liqueur brands in Australia. Kahlúa had about 12,100 branded searches, while Midori had 880. Kahlúa made up 9.5% of all liqueur brand searches we track, and Midori accounted for 0.69%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about liqueur brands, Kahlúa appeared in two of the four answers and Midori in none.
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Top liqueur brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kahlúa was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Midori did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cointreau3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Baileys2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kahlúa2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Disaronno2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
St-Germain2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Chambord2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Licor 431 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Grand Marnier1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Aperol0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Midori0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which liqueur should I buy for cocktails?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best liqueur brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good liqueur to have after dinner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“liqueur”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee liqueur”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Kahlúa or Midori more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kahlúa and Midori by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 liqueur brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Kahlúa, Midori. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Baileys | Aperol | Jägermeister | Cointreau | Kahlúa | Disaronno | Frangelico | Licor 43 | Tia Maria | Grand Marnier | St-Germain | Chambord | Midori | Galliano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.3% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.9% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.2% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 14% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.74% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.88% | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.84% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 20.3% | 11% | 16.5% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.6% | 10.7% | 16% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.74% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.31% |
How has the Kahlúa and Midori comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kahlúa was ahead of Midori in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahlúa’s share of searches among liqueur brands in Australia moved from 10% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midori’s share of searches among liqueur brands in Australia moved from 0.73% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
How did search popularity change for Australia liqueur brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Kahlúa lost share of searches among liqueur brands in Australia, from 10.1% to 9.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kahlúa’s and Midori’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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