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Get on trend with these culinary-inspired spring cocktails

Take notes from the food world for this season's cocktails

Grilled corn on the cob
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One of the big trends for cocktails this year is savory flavors — and a great way to get inspired for your drinks is to look to the world of food. Cocktailmanac is taking on this trend with its culinary-inspired cocktails, which incorporate flavors like garden herbs, fresh corn, and even barbecue notes for unique and delicious drinks.

A Sweet Corn Named Desire

Cocktailmanac

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Rim lowball glass with lime and dip into curry-salt mixture and set aside. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into glass. Garnish with isomalt disc and popcorn.

* Corn syrup: Add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sweet corn kernels to pan. Heat and stir until sugar is melted. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir often. Take off heat and leave overnight to cool and infuse. Strain out kernels and store liquid in a clean glass container with lid. Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Prairie Botanist

Cocktailmanac

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Combine all ingredients, except club soda, into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with dill sprigs and edible flowers.

Strawber-B-Q

Cocktailmanac

Ingredients:

Method:

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a lowball glass with ice. Garnish with basil and strawberry slice.

Georgina Torbet
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Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…
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