This Halloween hot chocolate is the perfect way to stay warm and festive at the same time. From Rebecca Hubbell of Sugar & Soul and featured on the blog Oh Sweet Basil, the drink dubbed 'Casper's Cocoa Mix' includes an adorable ghost marshmallow. The hot cocoa mix makes a cute seasonal gift and the perfect post-trick or treating beverage. You can also gift it as a party favor if you are hosting a Halloween party.
The Halloween hot chocolate consists of delicious ingredients includes powdered milk, Nesquik, dry instant chocolate fudge pudding mix, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, powdered creamer, whole milk, whipped cream, Halloween-themed sprinkles and Halloween marshmallow peeps. If you can't find ghost ones, you can use any spooky peep variety.
Halloween Hot Chocolate Mixes
Casper's Cocoa Mix Contains Holiday Sprinkles and Ghostly Peeps
Trend Themes
1. Holiday-themed Food and Beverage Mixes - There's an opportunity for innovative manufacturers to develop unique and tasty blends that evoke special occasions and events.
2. Customized Gifting Products - Dedicated brands could offer consumers the chance to personalize chocolates, hot cocoa mixes, and other seasonal treats through custom labeling or unique packaging.
3. Seasonal Limited-edition Offerings - Retailers and food/beverage manufacturers can and should create limited run items that tap into the zeitgeist of the moment and generate buzz among consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - An industry which can take advantage of holiday and seasonal events to offer special-edition, special-theme food and beverage products and capitalize on increased demand.
2. Holiday Decor and Party Supplies Industry - A wider industry that can tap into the holiday season through offering costume accessories, balloon strings, and other party decor items that are perfect for themed parties.
3. Gift and Specialty Items Retail Industry - An industry offering seasonal gifts like personalized hot cocoa mixes, gift boxes, and other sweet treats that can make for great presents during the holiday season.