Inspired by the Commonwealth Games, Scottish mixologist Mal Spence from the Kelingrove Café created the Commonwealth Cocktail, a mixed drink featuring 71 ingredients from multiple countries around the world. Although it's just been revealed to celebrate the ongoing games in Glasgow, the drink took Spence six months to perfect, since it involved trying and testing hundreds of ingredients to get just the right balance.
The finished Commonwealth Cocktail is made with rosehip, chives and cloves from Africa, exotic dragonfruit and sugar cane from the Americas, just for starters. As well as covering these continents, Spence's drink also includes ingredients from Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Caribbean. Since making this drink would be a real workout, Spence has also simplified the cocktail into a five-ingredient recipe that includes lemon juice, mango, rambutan a dandelion and burdock cordial and blended Scotch whiskey.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Globally-inspired Cocktails
- There is a trend in mixology to create cocktails that feature ingredients from around the world, allowing people to experience flavors from different countries.
- Multi-cultural Mixology
- Mixologists are exploring the use of ingredients from various countries to create unique and diverse cocktails, providing customers with a taste of different cultures.
- Ingredient Exploration
- Mixologists are dedicating time and effort to researching and testing a wide range of ingredients to discover new flavors and combinations for innovative cocktails.
Where This Applies
- Hospitality and Food Services
- Restaurants, bars, and hotels can capitalize on the trend of globally-inspired cocktails by offering unique and exotic drink options to attract customers and enhance their dining experiences.
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Beverage manufacturers can leverage the trend of multi-cultural mixology by developing ready-to-drink cocktails that incorporate diverse and international flavors, catering to the demand for globally-inspired beverages.
- Ingredient Suppliers
- Suppliers of spices, fruits, and other cocktail ingredients have an opportunity to provide a wide range of unique and specialty ingredients to mixologists who are actively exploring ingredient exploration for their innovative drink creations.
