Mixology
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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
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
America's Cocktail Preferences Shift Amid Viral Trends
In the week following Starbucks' launch of its new Tie-Dye Frappuccino, searches for 'tie-dye cocktail recipes' on Pinterest surged by 300%.
2026 cocktail trends blend global flavors with regional twists
Thomas Pélissier of Le Clocher Penché in Québec recently won the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Québec Exceptional Cocktails Award, marking a new era for regional mixology.
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.
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 .
Innovation Fuels Global Cocktail Trends Beyond Classics in 2026
Non-alcoholic spirits and wine now rank as the seventh most-used ingredient type across menus, eclipsing both tequila and Cognac.
Cold foam toppings trend transforms cocktail flavors and textures
A new wave of mixologists is ditching traditional garnishes, instead topping cocktails with airy cream cheese foam or vibrant strawberry cucumber foam, fundamentally changing how drinks are experience
Foraged Cocktails: A Luxury Niche in Seasonal Mixology
At a Michelin-starred bar in Copenhagen, mixologists venture into urban parks at dawn, gathering ingredients for daily-changing foraged cocktails that cost patrons upwards of $30.
Top 5 Reasons Cocktails Are Disappearing From Menus
At 'The Gilded Spoon,' a high-end New York City restaurant, the 15-item cocktail menu was slashed to just five signature drinks.