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"But the Phenomenal Spritz-a bright mix of Campari and Aperol with tequila, a touch of sake, lime and yuzu juices, finished with Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic water-is part of the forthcoming in-flight cocktail program for Wheels Up, the membership-based private aviation company with a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines. "It lends itself really well in flight," Tyler Zielinski, bartender, mixology ambassador for Wheels Up, and the author of Tiny Cocktails, told Travel + Leisure. "It's bittersweet, it's sour, it's punchy, and the carbonation is something that translates perfectly to the air.""
"Not everyone is ordering from a private-aviation cocktail list, of course. But Zielinski's larger point is useful no matter how you fly: at 30,000 feet, your palate changes, and the drinks that taste best are the ones built for those conditions. And beyond choosing the right drink for the cabin, there's another good reason to sip wisely-a great drink can set the tone for the trip. "The senses have an incredible way of creating an impression," George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up, told T+L. "A certain cocktail is connected to something you'll remember-it solidifies a memory of an experience.""
Wheels Up is introducing an in-flight cocktail program that includes the Phenomenal Spritz, a blend of Campari, Aperol, tequila, a touch of sake, lime and yuzu, finished with Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic. Cocktails with bittersweet, sour, punchy profiles and carbonation perform well at altitude because sense of smell is dulled by roughly 20–30 percent, altering taste perception. Choosing drinks built for cabin conditions preserves flavor. A thoughtfully composed cocktail can set the tone for a trip and create a lasting sensory memory that reinforces the travel experience.
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