The Banana Daiquiri at The Bamboo Room in Chicago blends centrifuge-clarified banana cordial , Caribbean white rum , and lime acid poured over freshly shaved banana snow .

But first , a look at some of the trends from the past year that will continue . For one , the popularity of low- and no-alcohol drinks remains so strong that they ’ re no longer a trend but now a menu mainstay for many operators .

Ready-to-drink beverages ( RTDs ), which have been on fire in the off-premise , have been making their way to bars and restaurants too . For instance , Gin & Juice , the RTD line of ready-to-drink cocktails from Snoop Dogg and Dr . Dre ,

by MELISSA DOWLING are available Chicago-based Puttshack , a tech-infused mini-golf concept , and the movie house chain AMC Theatres . Archer Roose ’ s canned wines can be found at sports bar chain Dave & Buster ’ s and Regal Cinemas .

Savory cocktails are also moving from trendy to more mainstream . The Bacardi Global Brand Ambassador Survey shows the popularity of savory and herbaceous flavors and ingredients on-premise , with interest growing by 20 % and 15 %, respectively , in North America in 2024 .

Interest in umami flavors , such as miso , mushroom , fish sauce and sea vegetable , is also on the rise .

Martinis will continue evolving with both savory ingredients like pickle brine and wasabi and seasonal flavors such www . cheersonline . com Spring 2025 • Cheers 17