The Bar Journal

Food trends come and go, but one of the newest trend to step into the cocktail world are bottled cocktails. If you sit down at a bar and ask for a cocktail, you’re usually given the beverage in a glass. But now, your bartender may ask you if you would like your drink bottled. Pre-made bottled cocktails are now being served throughout the world bar scene.

Why bottled cocktails?
Many people are asking about this change in presentation of cocktails and why it was necessary. Part of the reason behind this is to eliminate waiting time. Bartenders won’t have to designate as much time to crafting these cocktails – they can just grab the bottle and hand it on over to the customer. Putting beverages into bottles is also a way of ensuring quality – mixologists can fine-tune a particular concoction and bottle it. The cocktails are pre-mixed in a large batch, carbonated, sealed and chilled, eliminating the need for ice. Doesn’t sound romantic but in large high volume bar helps to speed up the service during pick hours!

Bottled cocktails have already found their way into major cities such as New York City, Paris, and of course, London. If you want to give this cocktail trend a try, visit any of these bars that have embraced the unique serving style:
Saxone & Parole in NYC
Bacchanal in NYC
White Lyan in London
MASH in London

SALUTE!
GIUSEPPE GALLO