Irish hospitality group embraces innovative cocktails

A 30% rise in sales of innovative cocktails at its properties over 2019 figures has prompted Irish hospitality company Beannchor Group to seek applicants for drinks specialist roles. The group’s five-star Merchant Hotel in Belfast is currently seeking a head of drinks innovation, for example, a reflection of pandemic-era consumer trends and the fact that “guests are more knowledgeable in the science and creativity behind the invention of cocktails,” said Gavin Carroll, the hotel’s general manager.