When we asked co*cktail pros to give us their trend predictions for 2022, we got even more excited to drink delicious co*cktails in the new year. Twists on classic co*cktails are in; so are non-alcoholic sips. According to the pros, we'll see lots more bubbly co*cktails, drinks with vegetables, bitter concoctions, and tequila, tequila, tequila. We've rounded up our favorite co*cktail recipes for these 2022 trends, so you can be ahead of the curve.
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Rum and Orange co*cktail
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Amaro Montenegro, an Italian digestif, brings strong flavors of orange to this pleasantly bitter co*cktail. The drink starts out warm, with light, molasses-y sweetness coming through the first sip, but packs a pleasantly bitter bite. It's a touch smoky and delightfully strong. Finish it with a dash of grapefruit bitters, and garnish with a grapefruit peel twist.
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Aged Negroni
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This delicious gin, Campari and vermouth co*cktail develops a smooth, deep flavor after being aged in an oak barrel for a month.
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Sparkling Rosé co*cktail
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Bright and bubbly, this simple co*cktail is as drinkable as it is endlessly riffable. For added sweetness, stir in an extra spoonful of jam, or try grilling your peaches for a hint of smoke that accentuates the tequila.
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Banana Rum Old-Fashioned
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A bold, strong co*cktail with both high-proof bourbon and light rum gets a hit of floral sweetness from mellow crème de banane.
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Jardín Verde Non-Alcoholic co*cktail
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For Julia Bainbridge, going booze-free isn't about doing without-the nonalcoholic bottles and co*cktails she celebrates are extra in the best way possible. This refreshing nonalcoholic co*cktail from Bryan Dayton is featured in Bainbridge's book, Good Drinks. It is sweet and mildly bitter from Seedlip Garden 108 with botanical notes that shine with the addition of fragrant, herbal tonic water.
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Forever Young
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Inspired by the classic Adonis co*cktail of sherry and vermouth, this stiff drink from Kim Kyungmoon balances earthy, fermented Chungju with amaro. Chungju, a Korean alcoholic beverage brewed from rice, and Amaro Nonino, a liqueur from the region of Friuli in northern Italy, both offer a pleasantly musky, nutty flavor, while vermouth shines through with a burst of sweetness. For a source of artisanal Chungju from Korea's oldest brewery, visit Woorisoul.
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Cucumber-Rose Gin Spritz
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A classic combination of gin, lemon, and club soda gets a refreshing twist with cucumber, basil, and black cardamom infused syrup. Dried rose petals add a subtle floral flavor and act as a beautiful garnish.
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Seriously Dirty Martinis
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Dirty vodka martinis are a staple at television personality Alex Guarnaschelli's parties, but she also likes to mix it up from time to time. A floral gin martini made seriously dirty with olives is a great palate opener, she says, but the real secret is adding the brine from the jar of capers in the door in her fridge.
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Verbena-Infused Tequila and Tonic
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This fresh co*cktail balances light citrus and herbal notes from the infused syrup with bubbly club soda and smooth blanco tequila. Substitute gin for a more prominent botanical flavor.
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Be Cool
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Boozy, bitter, and tart, this vibrant red blended drink sips like a frozen Negroni. It's the perfect not-too-sweet boozy frozen summer slushy. Keyatta Mincey-Parker's method of infusing the blanc vermouth with whole dried hibiscus flowers imparts their fruity and floral sweetness without masking the delicate aromas and flavor.
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Irish Buck co*cktail
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Light yet oaky, Irish whiskey joins tart lemon juice, honey, and spicy ginger beer in this refreshing, fizzy, basil-scented Irish Buck co*cktail.
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Tequila-Watermelon Aguas Frescas with Prosecco
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In this refreshing co*cktail, Prosecco adds a lively spritz to a light, watermelon-forward margarita. If you happen to have a juicer on hand, you can certainly use it here.
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Lemon-and-Lavender Gin Fizz
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Leopold's Summer Gin brings a smooth, floral flavor to this botanical co*cktail with notes of cucumber, sage, lemon, and lavender. Be sure to use food-safe rose petals, not ones treated with pesticides or insecticides, for garnish.
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Grilled Pineapple–Tequila Punch
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In this festive punch, the sweet and smoky notes of grilled pineapple meld deliciously with tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde (a spicy, crisp poblano liqueur), and splashes of pineapple and lime juices
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Rosemary Gimlet
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With a generous portion of lime juice, this puckery Rosemary Gimlet is balanced by the piney rosemary-honey syrup. Using botanically bracing gin makes it a gimlet; if you like, try substituting white rum for the gin to make a rosemary daiquiri.
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Gin-Campari Old-Fashioned
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This variation on the old-fashioned swaps gin for the whiskey. A splash of Campari adds bitterness and a rosy color.
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Pomegranate Margarita
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson loves a good margarita, especially when it's made with his Teremana tequila (which he calls a "Manarita"). This sweet-and-sour version has a tart kick from the pomegranate juice and a vibrant red color.
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Winter Berries co*cktail
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Fruity, rich, and mildly sweet dark-berry liqueur plays well with both effervescent sparkling wine in this Winter Berries co*cktail, while grain-forward bourbon adds a touch of heat. Garnish this bubbly sipper with a thin half-moon slice of lemon.
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Smoky Mezcal-Fig Sour
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The spicy-sweet fig-ginger syrup rounds out the smoky mezcal and bright lemon juice in this co*cktail. Mezcal is still the dominant flavor in this barely sweet drink that lets the liquor shine.
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White Gold
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This sweet and sour soju co*cktail from Kim Kyungmoon brings to mind the tart creaminess of a gin fizz but brings the punchier, grain-forward notes of Golden Barley 40% soju in place of floral gin. The frothy egg white cuts through those brightly boozy and acidic flavors to balance each sip.
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Patagonian Negroni
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A Chilean twist on an Italian Favorite, this Negroni swaps out gin for Träkál, an herbaceous spirit from Northern Patagonia. Matias Supan, the bartender-owner of Santiago's Seite Negronis, uses slightly less Trakal than you would gin so that the spirit doesn't overpower the Campari and vermouth.
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Cucumber-Lemonade Mocktail
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A super-thin slice of cucumber pressed against the glass adds an artistic twist to this refreshing non-alcoholic co*cktail with lemon, lime, and cucumber juice.
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