# Boozy Bacon Popsicles Jim Watkins' Maple Bacon Bourbon Pops are Smoky and Refreshing By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-bourbon References: [foodrepublic](http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/09/16/maple-bacon-bourbon-pops-recipe) Bringing a touch of fall to the summer season, Maple Bacon Bourbon Pops offer a savory flavor and a refreshing chill. It has been proven numerous times that [bacon and bourbon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebel-bourbon-butter-pecan) make quite the exquisite pair. However, this recipe takes the dynamic duo into a more unconventional category. Born in Brimingham, Alabama, this rum-infused recipe was created by [Steel City Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cbd-collections) owner Jim Watkins. Steel City Pops is known for its vast variety in [gourmet pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghett-sicle), but this particular popsicle is the most unique of them all. Using crisp bacon pieces, vanilla bean, milk, maple syrup and bourbon, Watkins was able to create these smoky frozen treats. To make your own Maple Bacon Bourbon Pops visit the Food Republic website for the full recipe and instructions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bacon-infused Desserts:** Opportunity for businesses to explore innovative ways of incorporating bacon into sweet treats. - **Gourmet Popsicles:** Potential for companies to create unique and artisanal popsicle flavors to cater to the growing demand for gourmet frozen treats. - **Savory Cocktails:** Chance for bars and mixologists to experiment with savory flavors and ingredients in cocktails, offering something different to traditional sweet options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for restaurants, food trucks, and catering companies to capitalize on the trend of combining unusual flavors, such as bacon and bourbon, in innovative food and drink offerings. - **Frozen Desserts:** Potential for ice cream shops, popsicle brands, and dessert manufacturers to create and market unique frozen treats that incorporate unconventional ingredients like bacon and bourbon. - **Craft Cocktails:** Chance for bars, lounges, and distilleries to develop and promote creative cocktails that showcase unconventional and savory flavors like bacon and bourbon. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Maple Bacon-Flavored Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider.md) - [Boozy Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardpops.md) - [Sour Bacon-Flavored Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-bacon-bites.md) - [Cotton Candy Bacon Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-blonde-ale.md) - [Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-meat-stick.md) - [Craft Cocktail Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-cocktail-lollipop.md) - [Cider-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-apple-cider-bacon.md) - [Bacon-Infused Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-bash-meal.md) - [Hot Dog-Flavored Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-dog.md)