Our insights from this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC | Trend 2: Happy Hour Hacks
About a month ago we headed up to the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show to walk the many aisles and see the best & brightest amongst specialty food and beverage. The Following posts run through our insights we’re excited to share. Below is our Cocktail Kit Trend Insight from 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show
Trend 2. Happy Hour Hacks
Making the cocktail ritual easier has been a building trend for a couple of years now and we love how these brands are putting their spin on it.
Bantam Bevy:
Bantam Bevy, a new kid on the block, attracted us with their great design and tasty flavor combos – Cucumber Mojito anyone? We love all these ready-made cocktail mixes and it’s a crowded field and we’re confident Bantam Bevy will stand out nicely with their bold colors and design. Also – since these bottles look like pieces of art put ‘em out while you’re playing bartender – they’ll be a great conversation starter!
Cocktail Kit 2 Go:
Why settle for just a flask when you can have the whole cocktail? Cocktail Kit 2 Go has everything you need to make classic cocktails (just add alcohol) in a handy business card size. That’s what really differentiates this from the other “Cocktails to go” products – the size is so darn convenient you can bring it anywhere (anywhere it’s legal that is!)
House of Broughton:
House of Broughton Syrups attracted us with their dazzling design and innovative syrup flavors. These will become the home bartender’s best friend because who has the time to make a variety of simple syrups? Not only do these provide a shortcut so you’re not spending the whole party behind the bar, the interesting flavors will give you the best cocktail game on the block.
And the best for last:
Swig and Swallow:
Swig and Swallow’s bottle comes half full – just top it off with the exact amount of alcohol for a convenient cocktail. When we sampled their Mojito it was spot on flavor-wise. We also appreciated the fact that there’s just no other product out there like this. The challenge for Swig and Swallow is to let shoppers know the bottle is supposed to be half full and hasn’t leaked out. From what we could tell they had very clever marketing materials around that barrier, but we’re confident once folks try this they’ll be hooked.
