# Savory Vegetal Martinis When Doves Cry is a Savory Take on the Classic Vesper Martini By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-12-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-martini References: [austinmonthly](https://www.austinmonthly.com/the-hottest-new-cocktail-ingredients-are-vegetables/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CyyfmReOdfs/?hl=en)  When Doves Cry, named after a Prince song, is a savory take on James Bond's classic Vesper martini served at Elementary. After being prepared with The [Botanist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-water-of-life-eau-de-vie) Gin, Haku Vodka, Lillet Blanc and [St.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-ranch-nacho-fries) George Basil Eau de Vie, the cocktail is spritzed with a bell pepper tincture, topped with a few drops of parsley oil and stirred. “I think veggie-focused cocktails are becoming increasingly popular because newer waves of bartenders are starting to get more creative with seasonality,” restaurant Elementary bar lead Chris Arial told [Austin Monthly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giddy-up). In addition to being drawn to the savory elements of cocktails like this one, drinkers are intrigued by the potential health benefits of vegetable-infused drinks, especially as adults are embracing more moderation overall. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 19% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Veggie-focused Cocktails:** The rise of veggie-focused cocktails is providing new opportunities for bartenders to get creative with seasonality. - **Savory Mixology:** The incorporation of savory elements in cocktails like When Doves Cry is attracting drinkers looking for unique and flavorful experiences. - **Health-conscious Drinking:** Adults embracing moderation are drawn to the potential health benefits of vegetable-infused drinks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore veggie-focused cocktails to cater to the growing demand for unique and seasonally-inspired beverages. - **Mixology and Bartending:** The mixology and bartending industry has the opportunity to experiment with savory elements in cocktails to create distinct flavor profiles. - **Beverage and Healthy Lifestyle:** The beverage industry can tap into the trend of health-conscious drinking by developing and marketing vegetable-infused drinks as a healthier alternative. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sub-Zero Herbaceous Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foragers-martini.md) - [Briny Anchovy Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilda-martini.md) - [Italian-Style Savory Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cacio-e-pepe-martini.md) - [Garden Green Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-cocktail.md) - [Savory Tomato Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomatini.md) - [Oceanic Gin Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aphotic-martini.md) - [Bottled Signature Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-martini.md) - [Savory Culinary Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-schmucks.md) - [Water-Inspired Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-water-of-life-eau-de-vie.md)