One of the reasons I got into nightlife (I moonlight as a drag queen) is because I love people watching. No one person is similar to the next, and really and truly, the devil is in the details. How is each person reacting to their night’s events, and the world around them? What are the differences between everyone’s reactions to a particular number that I’m performing?
And of course, what is everyone drinking?
When I’m hosting an evening and walking around I just love to know what everyone is drinking. And recently? It’s been a lot of Dirty Shirleys.
Not only that, but a recent Forbes article (???) predicted the Dirty Shirley is the drink of the summer, and that isn’t the only article claiming this!
Personally, I could go without the Dirty Shirley, but I digress…though it brings me to this week’s blog. This summer’s food/drink trends!
2022 Summer Food Trends
Want the latest intel on what’s “in” for your summer soirees? Here’s a 2022 summer food trends from the latest from Eating Well.
Cucumber
Always refreshing, with a cool and somewhat sophisticated taste, and filled with more health benefits considered possible, it’s surprising to see cucumbers only making a trending list now. And that’s because they’re never really out of vogue in the warmer months.
Cucumbers are perfect for a refreshing crunch fit for any summer recipe. Always have, always will. So throw some cucumber sandwiches in your next brunch menu!
Hibiscus
A personal favorite, hibiscus is another health conscious flavor that also adds a beautiful splash of color to any dish. The tart, juicy flavor of hibiscus is great for plenty of meals from tacos (for instance) to a delicious glaze on doughnuts.
Not to mention, jewel tones are a big color trend for weddings this year, so why not expand that to your wedding’s menu?
2022 Summer Cocktail Trends
I would be silly to ignore any accompanying cocktails for the summer! Here’s some 2022 cocktail trends to consider from Food & Wine.
Tequila
Honey, tequila is everywhere. Everyone wants tequila, and everyone is gonna get it. Similarly to cucumber (maybe not in health benefits, but in its classic nature) the spirit has always been a classic for warmer weather.
Though to mention cucumber again, why not try a tequila and cucumber cocktail?
Low to No Alcohol Cocktails
This is less about a particular spirit and more about a trend that’s happening across the nation. There’s a rising trend to drink less alcohol, if any at all, as more and more people wear their sobriety with pride.
But with more people comes the need to make space in traditional drinking places. For instance, as a queer person, I see so much of my community in queer bars. But what about those who want to find a community where they always have, and are now just sticking to seltzer?
Bars across the country are getting craftier with their low-to-no alcohol cocktails, and more and more people are getting craftier for their at-home happy hours with friends. Need a recipe to try? How about this hibiscus sour?
Any 2022 summer food trends that caught your eye? Let us know in the comments!
