Spring drinks & the latest trends

As the blossoms flower and spring appears what are the latest drinking trends as witnessed by Cocktails in the City so far in 2019?

Without a doubt there has been a huge swing to cleaner, lower abv style spritz drinks. Less sugar, less garnishing

SPRITZ DRINKS AND LOWER ABV

Delve into any cocktail menu and you might notice the increasing use of vermouths and fortified wines and the world's largest drinks company Diageo have recently acquired Belsazar Vermouth from

THE HIGHBALL

Whisky brands from across the world are pushing the highball style of cocktail following its huge success in Asia. Long, refreshing with two or three ingredients these cocktails allow the flavours of brands shine through with

ASIAN INFLUENCE

The influence of Asia can be seen more clearly with brand positioning of House of Suntory and their recent release of Toki. In partnership with the multi-faceted shoreditch operator TT Liquor we recommend gu

FLORALITY

With the continued rise of instagram, feature walls and creating that moment it is no surprise to see flowers becoming more and more popular in the presentation and aesthetic of drinks in 2018/19.

One of the pion

We invite you to discover the latest drinking trends, flavours and styles at Cocktails in the City at The Vaults on April 4-6th.