FSR May 2022

Liquid Intelligence

TRENDS AND CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER. MENTIONED IN THIS STORY ATTABOY • • • NEEDLE & THREAD

AT THE SEATTLE SPEAKEASY NEEDLE & THREAD, MIXOLOGISTS CREATE DRINKS ON THE FLY.

Mixology Minus the Menu

ALEC BRETZLOFF

RESTAURANT AND BAR OPERATORS are likely to invest no small amount of time in curating their beverage menus. After the selection is perfected, staff are then trained in mixing the signa ture libations as well as classics. But

what happens when those menus are removed from the equation? In a world where menus can now be accessed through various channels like QR codes and mobile apps, some establishments are bucking the trend

BY TREVOR GRINER Bars are ditching the cocktail list for a more personalized experience.

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