Restaurants turn to mini cocktails to lure customers in age of Ozempic
NY Post
Bars and eateries are adapting to the Ozempic era by offering mini cocktails.
“Mini martinis” as small as 1.5 ounces and flights of “baby negronis” that let you sample different flavors are on a growing number of menus throughout the city and beyond as American waistlines and alcohol consumption continue to shrink.
“GLP-1s are taking a bite out of people’s appetites and alcohol consumption habits are changing, too,” said Clinton Hall owner Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou, referring to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
“Americans are also feeling the pinch with tax time being around the corner,” he told Side Dish.
“We launched our ‘teeny-weeny mini meal’ paired with a mini drink to lessen food waste and provide an affordable $8 alternative to our regular-sized menu items.”
At Lele’s Roman in Brooklyn’s Ace Hotel — where chef Francesco Battistia has put together a menu inspired by Rome’s trendy Trastevere neighborhood — a baby negroni makes a star appearance on their aperitivo menu for $5 at happy hour.
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Bars and eateries are adapting to the Ozempic era by offering mini cocktails.
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