# Retrospective Cocktail Menus Quaglino's New Drinks Take Inspiration from the 1920s to Present Day By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quaglinos References: [quaglinos-restaurant](http://www.quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk/) In celebration of its rich history, Quaglino's is launching a summer series called 'Q Legends' that charts its influence back to the [1920s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champslyses-cocktail). As well as launching live performances, film screenings and special events, the restaurant is also introducing an [all-new cocktail menu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-dreams-cocktail-menu) that tells the story of its past. The innovative new cocktail menu boasts six new drinks, each of which take inspiration from different periods in time, beginning with the year 1927. Through cocktails called 'Grand Opening,' 'Her Majesty' and 'Prince of Wales,' guests are able to learn more about the iconic establishment in 1929, 1956 and 1955, respectively. The [new cocktail collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jade-yorkville) culminates with 'The Time Machine,' which was created to represent the year 2017 and the entire range's reflection upon history. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retrospective Cocktail Menus:** Opportunity for bars and restaurants to create innovative and nostalgic cocktail menus that tell a story. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can leverage historical themes to create unique experiences for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historically Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapshot-of-the-time-menu.md) - [Throwback Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2010-revival-menu.md) - [Reinvented Punch Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-room.md) - [Historic Cocktail Bar Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-bar.md) - [Transformative Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-menu.md) - [Globally Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderlust-menu.md) - [Seasonality Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savour-the-season-menu.md) - [Y2K Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sy2k.md) - [Hotel Cocktail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-register-club.md)