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Comfort Food Cocktails

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Mashed Potato Martini Infuses Your Festive Favorites

— August 5, 2012 — Lifestyle
For those looking for a creative alternative to appetizers, the Mashed Potato Martini is the scrumptious solution. With wedding season now in full gear, brides and grooms will be searching for creative after-ceremony suggestions and this is sure to be the winner.

This concoction is not a cocktail in the traditional sense of the word, however, as it is served in a martini glass for added effect. With the help of this creative reception idea, guests can enjoy creamy and flavor-filled mash potatoes with a classy touch. Mash potatoes will no longer be regarded as just side dishes, but rather as elegant appetizers during cocktail hours.

To further enhance their comfort food experience, supply guests with an array of mashed potato toppings like pulled pork, fried onion straws, bacon bits and even the classic gravy.

The Mashed Potato Martini is sure to make any wedding stand out from the crowd, with the added bonus of being easy, inexpensive and most importantly tasty.
Trend Themes
1. Comfort Food Cocktails - Trend opportunity for bars and restaurants to offer unique and creative cocktails infused with classic comfort foods for added flavor and appeal.
2. Upscaled Side Dishes - Trend opportunity for catering services and upscale dining establishments to incorporate traditional side dishes as elegant appetizers for a more creative and sophisticated dining experience.
3. Interactive Food Stations - Trend opportunity for wedding and event planners to incorporate interactive food stations, such as the mashed potato martini bar, to add a fun and memorable touch to their events.
Industry Implications
1. Bar and Restaurant - Opportunity for bars and restaurants to offer unique and creative cocktails infused with classic comfort foods for added flavor and appeal.
2. Catering Services - Opportunity for catering services to incorporate traditional side dishes as elegant appetizers for a more creative and sophisticated dining experience.
3. Wedding and Event Planning - Opportunity for wedding and event planners to incorporate interactive food stations, such as the mashed potato martini bar, to add a fun and memorable touch to their events.
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