MRM on Trend: Coffee Mixology

2 Min Read By MRM Staff

Ever-popular coffee is also proving to be an uber versatile ingredient for restaurants, bars and coffeehouses. More than half of North America’s 50 Best Bars have coffee cocktails on their signature menus, according to bar inventory resource, Backbar. According to a recent survey, one in four Americans like to drink espresso martinis, and in 2024, the cocktail trend remains strong, having experienced a 50 percent growth over the preceding 12 months.

This interest in coffee mixology is not limited to bars and restaurants, it's also grinding in coffee houses across the country. From matcha tonic to coffee cola and everything in between,Top Note, a craft mixer and soft drink company based in Milwaukee, has been receiving requests to add their premium sparkling mixers to menus across the country.

To gain more insights on coffee trends, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Top Note co-founder Mary Pellettieri.

What factors are fueling a renewed interest…