London's Nine Lives bar created a nine-piece sustainable cocktail menu that features ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. The menu—which has cocktails named after 90s hip-hop tracks—features ingredients collected from the bar itself and its garden, as well as businesses in the area.
While the Santeria is made with mezcal-infused avocado skins, mint tea and homemade rosemary syrup, Top Rock features almond croissants that are sourced from local coffee shops, plus rye whiskey and almond liqueur. Nine Lives also uses leftover yolks from other serves and garnishes made from wasted desiccated coconut.
The sustainable cocktail menu itself is made from repurposed plastic from sources like carrier bags, bottles, bubble wrap and ocean plastics.
Sustainable Cocktail Menus
Nine Lives' Menu Features Ingredients Like Avocado Skins & Croissants
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Cocktails - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to create eco-friendly cocktail menus using otherwise wasted ingredients and sustainable materials for menu design.
2. Farm-to-table Cocktails - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to source ingredients locally and create cocktails that reflect the agricultural heritage of the area, or even grow their own ingredients in an onsite garden.
3. Zero-waste Mixology - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to minimize their carbon footprint by using every part of a food item or ingredient in their cocktail creations.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to differentiate themselves and appeal to customers who prioritize sustainable practices and innovative menu offerings.
2. Food and Beverage - Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop sustainable and eco-friendly products for bars and restaurants to use, such as reusable or compostable straws and glassware, or ingredient recycling and repurposing programs.
3. Sustainable Packaging - Opportunity for companies to develop sustainable packaging solutions that can be used for restaurants and bars, such as compostable plastic or reusable glassware.