Julia Trotzki
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025, 10:00 AM
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Drink Trends 2026 – what comes after Espresso Martini & Spritz?
Why 2026 will be a drink cultural reset year
Espresso Martini and Spritz have defined an entire era.
They were Social Culture.
They were Feel-Good Markers.
They have shaped taste for many years – and they have connected people.
But trends run in waves.
2026 will not be a radical break.
It will be a gentle evolution.
A shift from "I want the same as everyone" – to "I want flavors that surprise me, that make me feel, that are unique."
Berlin is the perfect breeding ground for this.
Because here taste does not follow trends –
but rather trends take shape.
In 2026, it will be less about hype drinks –
and more about drink culture with identity.
Trend 1: less sweetness, more contour
2026 tastes more mature.
Drinks are becoming clearer, drier, and less sugary.
Not harsh – but elegant and conscious.
This is what it can look like:
Savory Martini Variation: light Martini style drink – slightly salty, herbal aroma, very clean.
Tomato Highball: light spirit + light tomato shrub + fresh herbs. No heavy “tomato juice” variant – but Mediterranean light.
Why is this happening now?
Because many people want drinks that can be enjoyed without being overly sweet and sticky.
Contour is the new sexy.
Trend 2: Zero Alcohol Comes of Age
By 2026, Zero Alcohol will no longer be a "substitute".
It will be its own taste.
its own identity.
its own category.
Zero Alcohol in Berlin does not mean: "we do the same – just without alcohol".
Zero Alcohol means: real drinks. true taste. not childish. not sweet. not fake.
Examples of how the trend is showing:
spicy herbal drinks without alcohol
zingy citrus varieties without alcohol
elegant, dry, complex – without the "soda feeling"
Zero is not seen as deprivation –
Zero will be a conscious choice.
And that’s exactly why Zero Alcohol will be completely normal in Berlin by 2026.
Not moral.
Not preachy.
but pleasure-oriented.
Trend 3: Mediterranean Aperitivo Replaces Artificial "Candy Drinks"
A new Aperitivo wave is coming to Berlin in 2026 – but different from before.
Less artificial.
Less syrupy.
More Mediterranean naturalness, more "summer in taste" – this works even in winter.
Fruit, citrus, herbs, bitters – but light.
without bubblegum flavor.
without artificial sweetness.
Sarti Spritz is a great example of this.
It perfectly captures this new feeling:
fruity Mediterranean freshness – without being overly sweet.
And exactly this direction will be big in 2026:
Mediterranean aperitivo drinks
fruity, fresh, lightly bitter
elegant color instead of bright candy color
Enjoyment → not kitsch
This will be extremely compatible with Berlin.
Beautiful. light. modern.
and "instagrammable" – without cringe.
Trend 4: Social Drinking instead of “quickly get it down”
In 2026, drinking will be social again.
Not performance.
Not “we need to get a lot done”.
Not “shooting shots”.
People want drinks that create time.
Drinks that open conversations.
Drinks that foster connection – not speed.
Slow Drinking will be the new luxury.
preferably fewer drinks
but with awareness
but with real moments
but with presence
More “we enjoy this evening together”
instead of “we try to feel the evening quickly”.
This shift fits perfectly in Berlin.
Because here culture comes over attitude – not over speed.
Trend 5: High Touch instead of High Tech
2026 will become personal again.
Not the most extreme machine makes the best drink.
Not the futuristic device.
But: the person behind it.
Craftsmanship. Feeling. Experience.
That is valuable again.
Bars will become spaces where one is listened to
and drinks are created with attitude – not as an algorithm.
High Touch beats High Tech.
Because drinks are becoming a matter of relationships again.
And this is where Berlin will be very strong in 2026.
Conclusion
Drinks 2026 will be more conscious, honest, and emotional.
Less sweetness.
More contour.
More Mediterranean naturalness.
More Zero Alcohol as a true choice.
More social and less performance.
Berlin is not just a part of it –
Berlin defines this development.
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