3. Savoury Cocktails

The trend for vegetables in juices has also spread to cocktails and mocktails. Salad vegetables like cucumber and celery are back on the menu — again, as a response to the healthy eating trend.

“There is a trend toward exotic fruits paired with something more familiar,” explains Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi director of food and beverage Simone Stanco, “with more unusual tropical flavours and fruit paired with spice or floral ingredients. I think it’s going to be interesting to see mineral-driven cocktails making an appearance.

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“Another innovation I’ve noticed recently is outlets serving mineral or celery salt on the side to add a twist to vegetable beverages!”

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