Catching the Wave of Flavored Tequilas

Existing Conditions in New York menus a refreshing, sophisticated non-alc option in the Doyenne, made with Mt. Olympus tea and carbonated, clarified Comice pear.

Credit: Michael Marquand

Opportunity Calls

Areas of opportunity for beverage development in the nonalcoholic movement

The nonalcoholic movement offers many areas of opportunity for beverage development, including:

  • Functional beverages
  • Plant-based introductions
  • Wellness/nutrients
  • Oat and nut milk texture plays
  • Fruit and vegetable juice blends (cold-pressed or housemade)
  • Floral, botanical and spice infusions
  • Fermentation (flavor, probiotics and digestive health)
  • Shrubs and sipping vinegars
  • Gourmet smoothies, lemonades, teas and slushies
  • Nonalcoholic spirits like Seedlip
  • Sustainability with an emphasis on curbing food waste