Craft Cocktails

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A futuristic bar scene in 2026, highlighting the rise of ready-to-drink cocktails alongside traditional mixology.

Ready-to-drink cocktails challenge mixology and craft in 2026

In 2023, a single major grocery chain reported selling more ready-to-drink Old Fashioneds than all the craft cocktail bars in its city combined, signaling a profound shift in how consumers access soph

Daniel Moretti·May 14, 2026

A bartender making a cocktail in a New York City bar, with a patron looking at the menu, symbolizing the impact of rising cocktail prices on consumer spending.

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Consumers Rethink Spending as Cocktail Prices Climb Higher

In New York City, signature cocktails now command upwards of $25, a price unthinkable just years ago.

Daniel Moretti·May 8, 2026