London bar and restaurant Aqua Shard has recently added a range of bottled cocktails inspired by the Great Gatsby era. The four new pre-packaged cocktails are made, bottled and sealed-on-site, and all contain quintessential British flavors. Each cocktail contains both tea and gin, and is served from mini Champagne-styled bottles into glasses with a hand-stamped block of ice. The bar team at Aqua Shard recommends the drinks as a start to the meal, or enjoyed alone when visiting the bar.
The Apple and Cedro cocktail utilizes Tanqueray Ten gin with apple juice, anise tea and cedro lemons. The Manuka & Sauvignon Blanc brings together Cornish Manuka tea syrup with muscovado sugar, lemon zest, Tanqueray Ten gin and Sauvignon Blanc. The Mint & Chocolate, inspired by After Eights, is a unique concoction of gin, cacao nibs, peppermint tea and cacao bitters. Finally, the Madarin & Lapsang features smokey Lapsang tea, sweet madarin juice, Tanqueray Ten gin and sparkling wine.
Bottled Tea Cocktails
The Aqua Shard Line of Cocktails Features Flavors Inspired by the 1920s
Trend Themes
1. Bottled Cocktails - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to offer pre-packaged cocktails inspired by specific eras or themes.
2. Tea-based Drinks - Potential for incorporating tea as a key ingredient in alcoholic beverages for unique flavor combinations.
3. Luxury Bar Experience - Trend towards creating elevated drinking experiences by serving cocktails in stylish packaging and with special presentation.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Bars, restaurants, and hotels can capitalize on the popularity of bottled cocktails to attract customers with innovative offerings.
2. Food and Beverage - Tea companies and alcohol producers could collaborate to create new tea-infused alcoholic beverages, tapping into the growing demand for alternative cocktail options.
3. Event Planning - Event planners can incorporate the trend of luxury bar experiences into their offerings by providing unique and visually appealing packaged cocktails for guests.