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says . For example , Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is offering a Martini that features vodka infused with Japanese salmon jerky .
It ’ s part of another trend cited by Monin and others of savory ingredients and techniques from the dinner menu moving to beverage . Kimpton bars will use kitchen ingredients to upgrade drinks , including biquinho peppers , salsa macha , soy sauce , fish sauce , whole cacao , black tahini , lion ’ s mane and sweetened condensed milk as an alternative to more traditional cocktail infusions .
The White Stuff
The chardonnay / white zinfandel dominance of recent decades notwithstanding — not to mention the wine industry ’ s general difficulties in attracting new drinkers — several trend watchers that believe white wine will have a good year . Some also expect orange wines ( essentially skin-contact white wines ) to heat up in 2024 .
White wine blends have been picking up steam across generations with female consumers leading the surge , according to alcohol ecommerce technology supplier Drinks . White blends from Spain , Italy and France all saw at least a 5 % in bottle sales from women year over year . Drinks also found that Gen Z drinkers over-index on orders of white wine in October — a trend that ’ s strengthened year over year .
The experts at distributor Southern Glazer ’ s Wine & Spirits ( SGWS ) believe that sales of sauvignon blanc will continue
to rise , as the white wine maintains its popularity across the board . The balanced , food-friendly wine with a lighter body has enough complexity for wine lovers while also appealing to the palate of younger wine drinkers .
Cocktails with fizz
Spritz cocktails , long a summer staple , have been gaining year-round appeal with guests . Guests want to go beyond the boring Vodka & Soda and ubiquitous Aperol Spritz for drinks that are similar but different .
That may be why searches for the Hugo Spritz — a light , low-alcohol cocktail typically made with elderflower cordial , liqueur or syrup and topped with prosecco and soda water — were up 1,121 % this year , according to Yelp .
What ’ s more , Google ’ s annual Year in Search data reports that the Hugo Spritz made the top 10 in recipe searches .
Some expect to see more guests opting for Gin & Tonics , as the new craft gins and gourmet tonics now on the market present unique flavor options . In fact , the Bacardi Global Consumer Survey finds that the Gin & Tonic is the top bar call for 2024 , beating out the Mojito ( number-two ) and the Margarita ( number three ).
Valerie , a high-volume cocktail bar in New York , houses one of the largest gin libraries around , with more than 60 different gins and an extensive G & T menu . The Harmony Gin & Tonic , for instance , uses Glendalough wild botanical gin ,
Left to right : Eight Row Flint in Houston makes a Carajillo with sotol , Nixta corn liqueur , crème de cacao , cold brew , piloncillo ( unprocessed cane sugar ), orange blossom water and salted caramel Licor 43 whip . Rock star / spirits entrepreneur Sammy Hagar in 2023 established Red Rocker Brewing Co . in Detroit with a Mexican-style lager inaugural brew . De La Calle Cócteles , launched in March 2023 , combine the trends of tequila , tepache and RTDs . The Fiori Toscani ( Tuscan Flowers ) spritz cocktail at Vitolo in Miami , made with Tanqueray gin , hibiscus raspberry syrup , lemon and prosecco .
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