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Drinks

Explore a world of beverages, from artisanal cocktails to healthy smoothies and everything in between.

A stylish display of various ready-to-drink cocktails and spritzers, showcasing the growing trend in convenient alcoholic beverages.

The Expanding World of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails and Spritzers

In 2026, premixed cocktails, including spirits ready-to-drink (RTD) options, surged to $3.

Daniel Moretti· Jun 25· 4 min
A sophisticated mixologist prepares an innovative savory cocktail with unique ingredients like olive brine and mushroom tincture at a high-end bar.

What Is the Emerging Savory Cocktail Trend and Its Flavor Profiles?

At a high-end New York City bar, bartenders now routinely craft drinks featuring olive brine, mushroom tinctures, and even bacon fat.

Daniel Moretti· Jun 24· 3 min
A sophisticated bar setup with fresh ingredients and elegant glassware, showcasing the art of preparing healthy, innovative mocktails.

How to Craft Innovative Healthy Mocktail Recipes

Forget the sugary Shirley Temples of the past.

Daniel Moretti· Jun 21· 3 min
A bartender meticulously prepares a colorful cocktail, showcasing the art and craft of mixology in a stylish bar setting.

How to Choose Great Cocktails: A Practical Guide

Faced with a menu full of exotic names like Chartreuse or Cynar, many cocktail drinkers simply guess, missing the opportunity to ask their bartender for a taste or description that could lead to their

Daniel Moretti· Jun 17· 3 min
Close-up of botanicals and distillation equipment used in the creation of complex non-alcoholic spirits.

How Does the Science Behind Non-Alcoholic Spirits Create Flavor?

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Daniel Moretti· Jun 17· 3 min
A close-up shot of a bartender using advanced equipment to clarify citrus juice, resulting in a crystal clear liquid for cocktails.

How Clarified Cocktails Techniques Make Drinks Crystal Clear

Clarified lime juice can make Daiquiris that remain fresh for days, fundamentally changing how bars can batch and serve these classic cocktails.

Daniel Moretti· Jun 8· 3 min
Diverse groups of people socializing and enjoying colorful, sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks in a modern, ambient bar setting.

Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Market Trends and Growth

US non-alcoholic beer sales surged by 32% in 2025, according to drinksip .

Daniel Moretti· Jun 7· 4 min
Close-up of a fizzy cocktail being poured, showcasing the dramatic rise of bubbles and the precision of bar equipment.

How Do Carbonation Principles Create Bubbly Cocktails?

At Lullaby, a New York City bar, perfecting a draft cocktail with the fizziness of a freshly opened soda can took nearly two years of trial and error, including battles with overflowing kegs.

Daniel Moretti· May 10· 3 min
A sophisticated cocktail being prepared with a subtle hint of smoke, symbolizing the hidden dangers of intentional ingredients.

The Hidden Dangers of Intentional Cocktail Ingredients

Bartenders and consumers have reported becoming seriously ill from small quantities of tobacco-infused cocktails, a method that delivers far more nicotine than smoking, according to kevinkos .

Daniel Moretti· May 10· 3 min
A professional mixologist meticulously preparing a coffee cocktail, emphasizing the balance of ingredients and the art of its creation.

Crafting Coffee Cocktails: Techniques for Optimal Flavor

Unlike many mixed drinks where alcohol dominates, the secret to a perfect coffee cocktail lies in a strict rule: never use more alcohol than coffee.

Daniel Moretti· Apr 30· 3 min
Close-up of a hand adding cocktail bitters to chocolate cookie dough in a modern kitchen, showcasing culinary innovation.

What Are Cocktail Bitters Uses Beyond Mixology in 2026?

Alexis Tabor, a culinary enthusiast, folds about two teaspoons of El Guapo Chicory Pecan Bitters into chocolate cookie dough with her eggs, a technique that infuses the baked goods with rich coffee an

Daniel Moretti· Apr 24· 4 min

Top 7 Underrated Cocktails with Recipes to Try in 2026

Tired of the same old cocktails? This guide unveils 7 underrated drinks with recipes, perfect for adventurous home bartenders and curious enthusiasts. Explore complex, delicious, and historically significant concoctions that deserve a spot in your rotation.

Daniel Moretti· Apr 9· 8 min
A chaotic scene of toppling protein drink bottles and tubs, symbolizing supply chain issues and rising prices.

Protein Drink Prices Soar Amid Supply Issues

A two-pound jug of Optimum Nutrition’s whey protein powder, a staple for many health-conscious shoppers, jumped from about $40 to $54.

Daniel Moretti· Jun 8· 2 min