Drink Trends

The marketing and research group puts maitake mushrooms and baked Alaska among hot items in the coming year

Lavender is growing on cocktail menus but also as an addition to non-alcoholic mixed drinks, which are gaining interest as they become more complex. Lavender is also being used in more baked goods and savory entrees to add dimension and help...

Black cherry is a robust-flavored stone fruit indigenous to North America that is used to make jam, pie, liqueur, soda, ice cream and more, including sauces for savory meat dishes. But its growth on menus in recent years is mostly due to its...

Plus Lebanese kibbe, pizza with green goddess dressing and a South African interpretation of the French 75 cocktail

Lighter day-drinking-friendly drinks brighten the midday meal