In honor of the return of Game of Thrones and its six season debut on HBO, Emmanuel Pena has put together a series of character cocktails that honor those that have survived through season five as well as some of the most popular locations. The cocktails recreate the aesthetic of the characters using colored mixes and alcohol.
The beverages each range in taste and color to reflect the different characters from the cast. For example, The White Walker beverage contains smooth and icy gin topped with triple sec to give the drink a contrasting blue hue and frothed egg whites to replicate the snowy climate the villains live in. In contrast, The Targaryen cocktail replicates Khalessi's sweet yet fierce personality with black tea, honey and whiskey.
What's Driving This Trend
- Themed Beverages
- Creating cocktails inspired by popular media franchises is a growing trend in the beverage industry.
- Character Aesthetics
- Developing cocktails that visually represent the personalities and characteristics of fictional characters is an emerging trend.
- Culinary Storytelling
- Using cocktails as a medium to tell stories and create immersive experiences is a rising trend in the food and beverage industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Beverage
- The beverage industry can take advantage of the trend of creating themed cocktails to attract customers and increase sales.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can leverage character-based cocktails to create unique experiences for guests and stand out from competitors.
- Event Planning
- Event planners can incorporate character cocktails to enhance themed events and provide an interactive and memorable experience for attendees.
