Spirit Trends: What To Look Out For in 2022?
For the past 2-3 years, it might be an understatement to say that life for all around the world has been uncertain. Due to the pandemic, numerous things have changed in the way human beings are making a living. Lifestyle choices, food items and the way human beings procure their essentials - all of these have seen a significant shift due to these uncertain times. While the rage of crowd-filled partying has gone down ten-fold due to the fear of the pandemic, the spirit of partying has not gone anywhere. However, the way alcohol is being consumed has also taken some twists and turns.
With the eventful year of 2021 coming to a close, a lot of the trends might rule the year of 2022. When it comes to spirits and alcohol, the possibilities of new ways of consuming it almost feels endless. So let’s loom a few things that might rule 2022 in the the alcohol section -
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Trendy garnishes - This might be one of those trends that have been evolving over the years and will continue to flourish when it comes to cocktails. Garnishes are always evolving and will always need upgrade with respect to how they are presented as they increase the appeal of the drinks. 2022 might see the birth to new kinds of garnishes that are innovative and delightful to look at.
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Quality of the spirits - There has been a rise in the demand of branded spirits and high-quality liquor. More and more people have started consuming alcohol at home and somehow prefer the bottles that have been trusted to be of excellent quality over the years.
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Preparing at home - One of the most prominent trends that might continue into 2022 in full vigor has to be cocktails prepared at home. Lots of people are getting into the idea of being able to prepare their favorite drinks (or at least something close to their favorite drinks) at home itself. There is a huge rise in popularity of easily made cocktails that can be prepared using simple ingredients available at home.
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Vegan drinks - Due to the noticeable shift in the worldwide community about the attitude towards veganism, more and more people are choosing to go completely plant-based in their choices. This means they will prefer alcohol and cocktails that do not use any kind of animal-based ingredients. This might be one of the more dominating trends in 2022 - coming up with cocktails that are purely plant-based.
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Experimenting - 2022 might also see the rise in online tutorials that might encourage people to experiment with their drinks. Whether it is trying out different kinds of fruits and veggies with cocktails or trying to mix different spirits to get the best kind of mix, 2022 will pave the way to a lot of experimenting in the world of bartending.
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Whisky - There has been a significant rise in the appeal for Whisky which might noticeably increase in the new year of 2022. While it was formerly considered as an ‘adult drink’, a lot of youngsters are taking notice of this drink and trying to find their own favorite version of it to go with their parties.
