Rosemary-infused savory foods offer an elevated snacking experience
Implications - Much revered for it's detoxifying and anti-inflammatory benefits, rosemary is working its way into the spotlight as the star ingredients in a variety of savory snacks. Serving as an efficient way to elevate flavor profile, common herbs are being incorporated into familiar food and beverage items as a signal of refinement and naturality.
Workshop Question - What ancient ingredients can you explore as a means of elevating flavor and experience?
Trend Themes
1. Herbal Infusion - Food and beverage producers are infusing various herbs like rosemary into familiar offerings to elevate flavor profiles and signal naturality.
2. Savory Desserts - The trend of pairing herbs and savory ingredients with sweet treats offers new and unique flavor experiences for consumers seeking unusual food hybrids.
3. Premium Cocktails - New premium cocktail mixers and spirit-specific mixers with all-natural ingredients and unique botanical blends are offering new ways to elevate the taste of specific spirits beyond traditional mixers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can innovate with new flavors, ingredients, and unique herbal infusions to offer savory snacks or enhance traditional offerings.
2. Premium Spirits - Premium spirit brands can use unique and spirit-specific mixers with botanical blends to provide the ultimate drinking experience for consumers looking for new ways to enjoy their favorite spirits.
3. Packaging and Branding - Packaging and branding companies can offer contemporary packaging designs and branding inspired by pharmaceutical bottles that stand out significantly from traditional competitors.
