For quite some time, liqueur brand owners have consulted with bartenders to ensure their products remain relevant to the tastes of the day. The renewed consumer interest in cocktails worldwide, however, has seen such collaboration become yet more of a focal point for some.As consumer tastes move increasingly towards lower-ABV and more ‘natural’ flavours in drinks, brand owners have adapted their approaches accordingly, often tapping into bartender knowledge to ensure their classic and speciality liqueurs retain the qualities required in a bar setting, while simultaneously filtering down to
How speciality liqueurs are benefitting from mixology collaboration – Category Intel
Brand owners working with bartenders for promotion and NPD is nothing new, but in liqueurs, where connecting with cocktail culture is key to growth, brands are shouting about their partnerships like never before.

Brand owners working with bartenders for promotion and NPD is nothing new, but in liqueurs, where connecting with cocktail culture is key to growth, brands are shouting about their partnerships like never before.
Jaq is a UK-based freelance journalist who began her career in newspapers and has contributed over the years to a range of national and international titles, including The Guardian and The Independent. For several years now, she has specialised mainly in drinks-related topics.



