The pandemic changed a lot of things over the last two years, one of which was our taste in drinks. If you’re planning an event at Miami’s hottest event space, the Historic Alfred I. duPont Building, you’ll want to know what they are.

So here’s a sample of what your guests will be looking for in cocktail and beverage trends this year.

Traditionals with a twist

This year, whiskey, rum, gin and especially tequila and its smoky cousin mezcal are seeing a resurgence, but in exotic new ways, like a chocolate martini, for instance.

People are becoming more appreciative of tequila because of the time it takes to harvest the agave plant—up to 20 years

Even before the pandemic, event planners were beginning to look beyond the traditional ballroom and conference room to host their business venues. But one thing the two-year coronavirus reset did was cause many to rethink the way they’d been doing things.

Plus, a more informal business culture that was created when employees were forced to work from home. This combination has led to a new way of engaging employees in traditional workplace events.

Built-in advantages

That includes breaking boring corporate conferences out of the box. Not only does selecting a non-traditional event venue help spark more creative thinking, such an atypical location generates anticipation from those who are used to spending eight hour