Cocktail Trends 2025: These drinks you will see everywhere – with and without alcohol

This is how you implement the trends at home: Practical tips and simple recipes

Now you know the trendiest cocktails and ingredients for 2025 – but how do you bring these trends into your own home bar? Don’t worry, you don’t need professional equipment or a bartender training. With a few tricks and the right recipes, you can impress your guests and serve drinks that are as stylish as they are delicious.

1. Invest in the basics
   A good cocktail set makes mixing easier and ensures professional results. A shaker, jigger (measuring cup), bar strainer, and a muddler are the basic equipment that makes your life easier. A nice glass set and a few stylish decorative elements (like glass rims with salt or sugar) create the perfect look.

2. Opt for fresh ingredients
   Whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic – fresh ingredients make the difference. Always use freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, harvest herbs like mint, basil, or rosemary just before mixing, and showcase exotic fruits. This way, your drink not only tastes better, it also looks much cooler.

3. Experiment with syrups and infusions
   Homemade syrups take your cocktails to the next level. Try making a ginger-honey syrup or a lavender-lemon syrup – they can be made in just a few minutes and last for several weeks in the fridge. For infusions, simply steep your favorite spirit (or non-alcoholic alternative) with herbs, spices, or fruits for a few hours.

4. Achieve the wow effect with ice and garnish
   Ice is not just there to cool down – make it a visual highlight! Use large, clear ice cubes or spheres for a slowly melting elegance. You can also freeze flowers, herbs, or berries in ice – it not only looks fantastic but also gradually adds more flavor to the drink. For garnish, fresh herbs, edible flowers, or artistically cut citrus zests add that special touch.

5. How to make the perfect salt (or sugar) rim
   A well-made rim not only provides a visual effect – it also adds a flavor final touch. And here’s how:

   • Step 1: Moisten the glass rim with a lemon or lime wedge (or a damp cloth). Be careful to only wet the outer edge, so that the salt or sugar doesn’t spill into the drink.

   • Step 2: Sprinkle coarse salt or sugar onto a flat plate. You can also mix in spices, e.g., salt with chili or sugar with cinnamon – depending on what fits your drink.

   • Step 3: Gently roll the rim of the glass in the salt or sugar until it is evenly coated. Tip: For a half rim (which looks elegant and gives your guests a choice), just roll one side in the salt or sugar.

   • Step 4: Let the glass dry briefly, then fill it with the drink – your stylish cocktail with an extra kick is ready.

     
     

6. Three simple trend recipes to try

   🍸 Spicy Rosemary Paloma (with alcohol)

   • 5 cl tequila (or mezcal for a smoky twist)

   • 10 cl fresh grapefruit juice

   • 1 cl lime juice

   • 1 cl agave syrup

   • 1 thin slice of jalapeño

   • A sprig of rosemary (lightly charred) for garnish

   • Salt rim and ice cubes

   Preparation: Prepare the glass with a salt rim, shake all ingredients with ice, and strain into the glass. Garnish with rosemary – your wow drink is ready!

   
   

   🌿 Matcha Mule (non-alcoholic)

   • 1 tsp matcha powder (sifted)

   • 10 cl ginger beer

   • 5 cl apple juice (unfiltered)

   • 1 cl lime juice

   • Ice cubes and mint for garnish

   Preparation: Mix matcha with lime juice and apple juice well, fill the glass with ice and top up with ginger beer. Garnish with mint – super refreshing and a real eye-catcher.

   
   

   🥕 Carrot Ginger Fizz (non-alcoholic)

   • 8 cl fresh carrot juice

   • 2 cl ginger syrup (best homemade)

   • 1 cl lime juice

   • Soda to fill

   • Ice and a thin carrot spiral for garnish

   Preparation: Shake carrot juice, ginger syrup, and lime juice with ice, strain into the glass, and fill with soda. Decorate with the carrot spiral – healthy, colorful, and incredibly delicious.