Featured: Diversify Your Labor Sources to Keep Up With the Holiday Hospitality Rush and Avoid Shortages

News Flask! News On Booze:
Superfoods: Find Them at a Bar Near You!

 

The newest drink trend is here! You’ve heard of culinary cocktails, right? Where food items are mixed into your drink, or a culinary technique is used to produce a ‘food-like’ flavor. Well now you can order superfood cocktails: think kale, spinach, turmeric, or Matcha mixed with your favorite alcohols.

Most of us are looking for ways to be healthier, and while we don’t want to completely cut out alcohol, adding a superfood or two to the mix might allow us to feel a bit better about imbibing. More and more bars are offering superfood cocktails. So, what can you expect to see in your glass when you head out? And how can you make these fun cocktails at home? Read on to find out!

Superfoods You’ll Find on the Menu

Spinach and Kale

 

These two superfoods are often used interchangeably in dishes, and now they’ll be used interchangeably in drinks. Both are nutrient-dense, and provide a ‘green’, earthy flavor to shakes, smoothies, and now, margaritas (among other cocktails). This recipe for a Green Margarita calls for either spinach or kale, green apples, and romaine lettuce. It’s a salad in a glass—an alcoholic salad in a glass, of course.

 

Turmeric

 

While this spice is generally used in Asian cooking, it’s been used for its anti-inflammatory properties for years now. You can add turmeric powder to smoothies, add it to soups, dressings, fish; it has a pungent flavor, but when used in moderation, it can generally go unnoticed in recipes. Turmeric is turning up everywhere, due to all of its health benefits (boosts brain power, helps relieve the pain of arthritis, may help fight cancer and diabetes), so why not add it to your cocktail recipe? Whether your alcohol of choice is rum, tequila, vodka or something else, at least one of these 14 recipes is bound to be to your liking.

Beets

 

We all know root vegetables provide us with essential nutrients, and the beet is a powerhouse. It packs vitamins C and B, manganese, and potassium. Add beet juice to bourbon or vodka (it’s a good choice to add to sweeter drinks, too, as it tones down the sweetness—plus it turns your drink a pretty color). Try one of these great drinks.

 

Matcha

 

Matcha is everywhere these days. It’s in tea, ice cream, bath soaps…and now it’s in your cocktail. Matcha is great for helping you get over, or prevent, a cold, since it’s packed with antioxidants, and most people swear by its energy-providing powers. Try Matcha with whiskey for a smooth, intense cocktail.

 

Pomegranate

 

Pomegranates are high in antioxidants and vitamin C, plus they are chock full of fiber and studies show eating pomegranates or drinking pomegranate juice can help protect you from Alzheimer’s and some forms of cancer. This “Love Boat” inspired cocktail pairs pomegranate juice with rum for a taste that will have you thinking of the islands.

What do you think? Have you tried superfood cocktails? What’s your favorite? Share, so we can try it!

Read More From Fintech

Brothers Glenn and Gary Sutch opened Coco’s Crush Bar in Clearwater Beach after more than 30 years in the hospitality and entertainment industries. Home of the Orange Crush, Coco’s has made waves in the area with a fantastic seafood menu, live music, and signature-crafted cocktails. They have expanded

Bev alc suppliers are in a competitive space, fighting for every inch of shelf space across every account they can find. In today’s market, enlisting the help of various alcohol technology platforms is instrumental for success. These technologies help suppliers streamline their operations, enhance customer experiences and maintain

What were the most common themes for alcohol bills that passed in the 2023 legislative session? Drinks-to-Go Five state legislatures made drinks-to-go privileges permanent this year. Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, and Washington all codified the temporary to-go privileges that originated from the 2020 pandemic. The five states have

The holiday season is a busy time for the hospitality industry, with an influx of customers looking to celebrate and create lasting memories. However, as the demand for services and staff escalates, many establishments face the challenge of labor shortages. To combat understaffing and ensure a smooth operation

Ready to learn more?
Fill out the form below to request more information.