# Texture-Rich Cocktail Menus Buffalo Wings & Rings' Drinks Menu Features Pop Rocks & Savory Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-11-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinks-menu References: [restaurantmagazine](http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/buffalo-wings-rings-launches-innovative-new-drink-menu/) & [buffalowingsandrings](https://www.buffalowingsandrings.com/) [Buffalo Wings & Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legendary-long-island-cocktail) recently added to its drinks menu with a range of inventive new cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. The alcoholic options that are new to Buffalo Wings & Rings put [creative new spins on classic cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-infused-cocktail) in the form of options like the Chocolate Bacon Manhattan, the RUM-ble Mojito, the Mango Mule and the Ring-A-Rita, which is served with an onion ring on the straw. For those who are looking to elevate their meals with something other than an alcoholic drink, Buffalo Wings & Rings is also now offering [unique, richly textured drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-is-everything) like the Pop Rocking Lemonade, which contains Pop Rocks that fizz in one's mouth. The new alcoholic and alcohol-free additions to the beverage menu at Buffalo Wings & Rings are designed to surprise and delight consumers, as well as satisfy the drinking experiences many will be seeking out in 2019. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inventive Cocktails:** Opportunity to create new and unique alcoholic beverages that put creative spins on classic cocktails. - **Texture-rich Drinks:** Opportunity to develop richly textured non-alcoholic drinks that provide a unique sensory experience for consumers. - **Surprise and Delight Beverage Experiences:** Opportunity to create beverages that surprise and delight consumers, offering unexpected flavor combinations or presentation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for bars, restaurants, and hotels to elevate their beverage offerings by integrating inventive cocktails and texture-rich drinks into their menus. - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Opportunity for beverage manufacturers to develop and produce innovative alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that cater to consumer demand for unique experiences. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planners to curate exciting and memorable beverage experiences by incorporating inventive and surprise-filled drink options into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ominous Black Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legendary-long-island-cocktail.md) - [Seasonal Hickory-Smoked Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickory-smoked-wings.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Candy Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventures-in-candy-land-cocktails.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Wing Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-fiery-lime.md) - [Citrusy Margarita Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millionaire-margarita.md) - [Organic Cocktail-Inspired Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktailinspired-drinks.md) - [Flavored Chicken Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-1.md) - [Candy-Inspired Craft Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-bills-ring-pop-sodas.md) - [Expanded Candy-Inspired Soda Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-pop-soda.md)