Classic cocktails return; Adult obesity cases rise; Blocking bitter notes

Classic cocktails return
Cocktails made popular during the “Rat Pack” days of Frank, Dean, and Sammy, Prohibition, and even earlier times are making a comeback at bars and restaurants. The number of cocktails referred to as “classic” on menus has increased by 76% since 2009, reports market research firm Mintel.

The gimlet, for instance, has a 63% increase on menus since 2009, followed by the Sazerac (57%), sidecar (50%), and Manhattan (35%), according to Mintel Menu Insig…