Cocktail Trends for 2016

THEMED MENUS

For the last few years it has become popular for craft cocktail bars to change their menus every three months, with the change of seasons. In New York some bartenders have decided to create themed menus instead of the season change menus such as fall pumpkin inspired cocktails.

CRAFT COCKTAILS WILL SPAN THE NATION

Last year was a great time for cocktail lovers and spirit enthusiasts. We noticed more restaurants and bars have the capability and commitment to produce great cocktails for the consumers.

Many classic cocktails like the “Old Fashioned” and the “Moscow Mule” have returned, and keen bar patrons wait for the next big drink. Bartenders throughout the industry strive to create more innovative techniques to impress the consumers.

INVENTIVE GLASSWARE

The rebellion against the Martin glass in the 1990’s made many bars lean towards a more classic design resembling something out of the days of Prohibition. However a bartender from Brooklyn, New York decided to use an alternative glass for his rum drink “The Robber’s Cave”. The glass used was like a boot mug, which is normally used for beer

UNKNOWN MEXICAN SPIRITS

For many years tequila had the algave market secured, and was probably the only spirit native to Mexico. That changed several years ago when Oaxacan mescal made its way into bars around the world. Now we are seeing Mexican spirts such as stool and bacanora entering the US market.

THE RETURN OF TIKI COCKTAILS

Tiki bars became popular in the US in the 1930’s when they were trying to recreate a tropical retreat. This went out of fashion in the 70’s, but in the last two years have become popular again with many serving heavy rum cocktail creations in ceramic mugs. Now it seems that the throwback to the 1930’s tiki culture is spreading across Canada. There are now many tiki bars opened in Toronto and they believe it is only going to get more popular.

THE RETURN OF TRADITIONAL LIQUEURS

It is possible that many liqueurs that were standard at many bars, such as Baileys, and Kahlua where avoided by the cocktail community. But it seems that now they are making their way back into the hands of the top bartenders. At a bar in Hollywood, California a bartender has created a cocktail named “The Midori Shower” and features Midori, Hendrick’s Gin and muddled kaffir lime leaves.

LASTING DRINK LISTS

Approximately ten years ago cocktail lists were unchanging such as the bars that there were in. But tradition gave way to the seasonal menu, many bars and hotels are now returning to the permanent menu instead. One of the bartenders from Los Angeles decided to do this and has created a timeless menu that can easily be tweaked over time.

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