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Spirited Sundae

Ice cream-infused cocktails offer a doubly indulgent experience

Implications - Ice cream and spirit brands alike are offering hybrid dessert-cocktail experiences that replicate nostalgic flavors. This shift highlights the modern view toward "cheat day culture" and the next level food and beverage experiences that speak to the spirit of nostalgic flavor indulgence.
Workshop Question - How can you invoke nostalgia to help customers view your product or service in a new sentimental light?
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Dessert-cocktail Experiences - Brands are offering combinations of ice cream and alcohol, replicating nostalgic flavors and creating an enhanced experience for the consumer.
2. Adult-friendly Versions of Iconic Comfort Food and Drink - Companies are developing elevated versions of childhood favorite foods and drinks that cater to a more mature palette, targeting adult consumers.
3. Cocktail-inspired Ice Cream Parlors and Events - Ice cream parlors and events inspired by cocktails, targeting an adult market, are emerging to provide a unique and immersive ice cream experience.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can utilize hybrid dessert-cocktail experiences to create unique product offerings and create a new category of indulgent food experiences.
2. Hospitality and Events - The hospitality industry and event planning companies can use cocktail-inspired ice cream parlors and events to create a unique experience for their guests.
3. Consumer Packaged Goods - Consumer packaged goods companies can develop elevated versions of nostalgic foods and drinks that cater to adult consumers, targeting a new market segment.
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Featured Examples

Immersive Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Immersive Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs' Bär Häagen-Dazs Activation Features Craft Cocktails
Premium ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has opened an immersive brand activation for Toronto residents to enjoy—Bär Häagen-Dazs is the name of the interactive pop-up which features artisanal... MORE
Adult Beer Float Cocktails
Adult Beer Float Cocktails
The Boozy Ginger Beer Beverage is Nostalgically Topped with Ice Cream
This Boozy Ginger Beer Float recipe by lifestyle blog Broma Bakery offers an adult-friendly version of the iconic root beer float comfort drink with slightly more sophisticated and mature... MORE
Cocktail-Inspired Ice Cream Parlors
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Gin Mare is Launching a Pop-Up G&T-Themed Ice Cream Event
In celebration of World Gin Day in June, gin brand Gin Mare will be launching a gin and tonic-themed ice cream parlor. The event will be hosted at The Hoxton in London in collaboration with ice... MORE
Rosé-Based Ice Cream Flavors
Rosé-Based Ice Cream Flavors
The Smitten Ice Cream Brand Offers Several Distinct Seasonal Flavors
Smitten Ice Cream is a California dessert chain that offers a range of refreshing and distinct flavors that are offered on a seasonal basis. The most unique new flavor that the chain offers is its... MORE
Boozy Root Beer Floats
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Brickyard's Root Beer Flip Blends Rich Flavors With a Frothy Texture
Inspired by a classic childhood beverage, this boozy root beer float from Chandler, Arizona’s Brickyard bar boasts a rich flavor and frothy texture. Replacing traditional ice cream additives... MORE
Irish Coffee Ice Creams
Irish Coffee Ice Creams
Tipsy Scoop's Coffee Ice Cream is a Special Release for St. Patty's Day
For St. Patrick’s Day this year, Tipsy Scoop in NYC released a special-edition Irish Coffee ice cream spiked with Irish whiskey and coffee liqueur. Ice cream is often thought of as a... MORE

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