Credit: Telefèric Barcelona

Botanical Buzz

Prickly pear brings a modern edge to familiar formats

In a playful twist on tradition, Telefèric Barcelona’s Barceloneta Sangria infuses classic cava with prickly pear juice and rosemary lemonade, then adds fresh berries and a sprig of rosemary. The result is a bright, herbal, fruit-packed refresher with layers of flavor and visual appeal. This kind of innovation points to prickly pear’s growing role in global-leaning, modern beverage builds, lending color, character and just enough surprise to keep guests intrigued and coming back for more.

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Katie Ayoub serves as managing editor of Flavor & The Menu and content strategist for the Flavor Experience, an annual conference geared toward chain operators. She is president of Katie Ayoub & Associates, serving up menu trends expertise, content creation and food & beverage consultancy. Based in Chicago, Katie has been working in foodservice publishing for more than 20 years and part of the Flavor team since 2006. katie.ayoub@gmail.com Read More Stories by Katie Ayoub