Did you know whiskey wasn’t the fastest growing spirit in the United States in 2014? Despite all the talk of a revolution in that category, Cognac sales actually grew faster. Meanwhile, sales of flavored vodka and rum shrank while people drank more and more flavored whiskey.
In bars, barrel-aged cocktails are now commonplace, so bartenders are trying new things, such as creating customized drinks for each customer, and old ones, such as classic cocktails.
Join me in a discussion of these and other beverage trends during a Nation's Restaurant News Facebook chat at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, and share your own observations about the scene with other foodservice professionals. Other topics will include food-and-cocktail pairings, low-alcohol “sessionable” drinks and the use of local spirits.
In the meantime, view NRN's gallery of some of the latest drink trends for restaurants and see all of our beverage trends coverage.
Questions may be submitted in advance using #AskNRN on Twitter.
