Category: Food & Beverage

Something interesting has been happening in food and beverage lately: the “special drink” moment has moved beyond alcohol. More people want a beverage ritual that feels grown-up, complex, and social—without necessarily being boozy. Call it the zero-proof boom, call it mindful drinking, call it “I still want a fancy glass on a Tuesday.” Either way,…
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What exactly is “savory soda,” and why is it suddenly everywhere? Savory soda is carbonated water (or a lightly sweetened soda) flavored with ingredients you’d normally expect in food, not dessert: herbs, botanicals, salt, peppers, tomato, vinegar shrubs, olive brine, even toasted spices. The point isn’t to copy cola—it’s to make something that tastes like…
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