9 Beverage Picks for 2022 to Boost Your Restaurant’s Bar Program

Red Diamond is expanding its seasonal LTO flavors with a brand-new Chocolate Hazelnut coffee to help restaurants ring in the holiday season. The new coffee is a dark, full-bodied, and smooth French Roast, mixed with the flavors of Swiss chocolate and hazelnut. reddiamond.com

Specifically designed for on-premises use, Coravin Professional wine preservation kits feature new Coravin Model Three Pro and Coravin Pivot Pro systems. Both devices accommodate the larger Coravin Pure Pro Capsules that contain 30 percent more argon gas, increasing the number of glasses that can be poured per capsule—ideal for a foodservice setting. coravin.com

Stella Artois is introducing a new, nonalcoholic offering for those seeking a full-flavored, alcohol-free lager. Stella Artois Liberté comes in the classic 11.2-ounce glass bottle but with a redesigned blue label. This new beer from Stella Artois helps restaurants and bars stock up on zero-proof options at a time when more consumers are limiting their alcohol consumption. stellaartois.com

Yakima Chief Hops Frozen Fresh Hops are raw, unkilned, flash-frozen, whole-cone hops. Brewed with whole wet cones within 36 hours of harvest, they represent hops in their most natural form. Unlike traditional freezing, flash freezing retains the delicate nuances of unkilned hops and preserves fresh hops from both a physical and aromatic perspective. yakimachief.com

The Pina Colada Mix from Island Oasis is part of a line of new and improved beverage mixes. Improvements include the removal of preservatives and synthetic colors, as well as a reduced sugar content. The mixes are made with coconut milk and real fruit purées and juices. Island Oasis products are free artificial ingredients, and the Piña Colada mix is gluten-free. kerryfoodservice.com

Hella Cocktail Co. has launched a new premium sparkling nonalcoholic aperitif that utilizes a tincture cultivated in the South of France. A potential substitute for alcoholic cocktails, Bitters & Soda comes in flavors such as Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, Ginger Turmeric, and more. The beverages are also available in zero-sugar varieties. hellacocktail.co

The Perfect Purée’s new Mango Passion Fruit blend offers restaurant and bar professionals a new tropical option to add to their repertoire. With notes of mango and tart passion fruit, this blend can be utilized in a variety of beverages and dishes, from fruity margaritas to mango-passion fruit mochi balls. perfectpuree.com

Now available in a bottled format, the new Sacramento Bloody Mary Mix reduces time and labor through a ready-made beverage that can be mixed with alcohol or served alone. Red Gold worked with beverage directors and bar operations managers to develop a recipe that featured made-from-scratch taste and texture. redgoldtomatoes.com

Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup brings a fruity-floral twist to hot or iced lattes, teas, lemonades, mocktails, and specialty cocktails with its scarlet hue, bold aromatics, and notes of candied strawberry and soft rose. Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup is made using all-natural ingredients, with zero artificial additives. monin.com