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.

Flavors on the Edge is an ongoing series that explores emerging ingredients poised to become high-impact flavor builders.

About the Author

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