COCKTAIL TRENDS FOR 2026
Retro Revival
Along with bold, bushy ’staches and wide pants, a colourful cadre of kitschy cocktails are trending like it’s the 1970s. Bright and juicy cocktails from the so-called disco drinks era are on the comeback. The social-media- friendly hues of a Blue Hawaiian, the orangey ombré of a Tequila Sunrise and the green glow of a Melon Ball are all getting modern makeovers, for cocktails with less sugar but the same visual pop. Cocktail umbrellas and neon-red cherry garnishes are optional!
Bols Blue Curaçao $23.49 Netherlands 129353
Bold orange flavour brings a bright-blue hue to a classic Blue Hawaiian or Mermaid Cocktail or a surprising modern blue margarita.
Spicy & Savoury
From chili-crisp sauce to hot wings and wildly flavoured chips, all things fiery and savoury are burning up the food scene. From habanero pepper or horseradish to dill pickle and tangy tamarind, these flavour bombs are making their way into cocktails. To sip the warming trend, put some scorch into a Caesar, Margarita or Michelada (a beer cocktail) by stirring in hot honey. Mushroom-, broth- and brine-infused drinks bring the savoury trend to the bar. Olé Spicy Margarita $15.99 BC 341178 4 x 355 ml Tequila, real lime juice and lightly sweet agave nectar get a hit of chili heat and salt for a perfectly spicy profile.
Other Trends to Watch For NOW SERVING SNACKTAILS A bar-industry term for mini- cocktails, “snacktails” has taken on a new meaning. Today’s garnishes have become snackable bites, from raw oysters and caviar bumps with martinis to a skewered mini- sandwich perched on a drink. It’s a sip and snack combo in one glass.
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