Drinks
21 articles
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.
6 Easy Summer Cocktail Recipes for Effortless Entertaining
Forget complicated concoctions: this summer, experts predict the refreshing simplicity of a cucumber gimlet will be the drink everyone's asking for.
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
How Does the Science Behind Non-Alcoholic Spirits Create Flavor?
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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.
Best Cocktail Cherry Brands for Your Home Bar
In a blind tasting of a dozen leading craft cocktail cherries, one brand consistently stood out for its rich, balanced flavor and an almost 'meaty' texture, leaving many competitors far behind.
Top 4 Home Mixologist Tips for Bar Quality Cocktails
Most home cocktail enthusiasts unknowingly sabotage their drinks by 'eyeballing' ingredients, leading to inconsistent and often disappointing results.
Philadelphia launches cocktail trail for America's 250th anniversary
On World Cocktail Day, May 13, Philadelphia launches its "Spirit of '76" trail, a city-wide initiative across 31 hotels.
Top 5 Unique Cocktail Bars You Must Visit
At 'The Alchemist's Den' in London, a single cocktail might involve a tableside smoke infusion, a custom-designed ceramic vessel, and an ingredient foraged from the Amazon rainforest, costing upwards
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.
Easy 3-Ingredient Mother's Day Brunch Drinks Simplify Festivities
This Mother's Day, 72% of consumers surveyed plan to serve brunch drinks requiring three ingredients or fewer, a 45% jump from last year, according to the National Retail Federation Survey.
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.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks Are Booming, Reshaping Social Drinking
The Wine Group, an alcohol industry giant, just acquired St.
Best Canned Cocktails From 40 Tested
Wirecutter, renowned for its rigorous product testing, recently evaluated 40 different canned cocktails.
8 Homemade Soda Syrups for Home Cocktails
Unlike commercial options, homemade fruit soda syrups allow you to craft vibrant drinks free from artificial chemicals, dyes, and sweeteners, offering a significant upgrade to any home bar.
Bols Cocktail Battle North America Launches
Bartenders across North America can now win a 'Cocktail Fever' experience in Amsterdam, visiting the historic Bols distillery and iconic bars, by crafting a single 'Neon Nights' inspired drink.
Top 4 Classic Cocktails Reimagined for Modern Tastes
In 2023, a Brooklyn speakeasy sold more 'Clarified Milk Punch Old Fashioneds' than traditional ones, signaling a surprising shift in consumer preference for reimagined classics (The New York Times).
Masters Azalea Cocktail: Your Guide to the Iconic Drink
The Masters Azalea Cocktail is the signature drink of the Augusta National tournament, as iconic as the green jacket itself. Learn how to make this refreshing taste of tradition at home.
Top 5 Beverage Marketing Trends from Recent Industry Reports
Explore the top 5 beverage marketing trends from recent industry reports, breaking down key shifts in consumer behavior and product innovation. This guide is essential for brand managers and marketers navigating evolving consumer tastes.
Beyond the Can: Analyzing the Expanding Ready-to-Drink Beverage Market
The ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage market is undergoing a significant expansion, diversifying far beyond its origins to encompass a vast array of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
India's Cocktail Scene Expands Beyond Major Cities, Competitions Show
India's cocktail scene is rapidly expanding beyond major metros, with new talent and high-end venues emerging in Tier-2 cities. This shift is driven by evolving consumer tastes and a demand for immersive experiences.