# Cocktail-Inspired Cold Brews Blackwood Coffee Bar's 'Morning Wood' Has a Shaken Cold Brew Base By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-12-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackwood-coffee-bar References: [sprudge](http://sprudge.com/five-holiday-coffee-treats-in-los-angeles-112777.html) & [blackwoodcoffeebar](http://www.blackwoodcoffeebar.com/) 'Morning Wood' is the name of a unique [cocktail-inspired coffee beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-batch-chocolate-bars) that's served at Blackwood Coffee Bar on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. What makes this coffee drink noteworthy is that it all begins with a cold brew base, which is combined with a half-and-half and simple syrup and shaken. The concoction is served to patrons in a stout-style glass and rimmed with a sweet mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon. As well as making the drink look especially festive, the sweeteners serve to counter the smoky, strong flavors of the black coffee base. This upleveled coffee beverage plays off the public's current obsession with [cold brew coffee drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconform), as well as [flavorful natural beverage infusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-coffee). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cocktail-inspired Coffee:** Opportunity for creating innovative coffee beverages that combine the flavors of cocktails with a coffee base. - **Cold Brew Obsession:** Potential for developing unique cold brew concoctions that cater to the public's love for this trendy coffee beverage. - **Natural Beverage Infusions:** Chance to explore creative ways to infuse natural flavors into coffee beverages, appealing to health-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Coffee:** Innovative coffee shops and companies can capitalize on the popularity of cocktail-inspired coffee creations. - **Beverage:** Opportunities exist for beverage companies to expand their product lines by introducing cold brew coffee drinks with unique twists. - **Foodservice:** Restaurants and cafes can attract customers by offering cold brew coffee blends infused with natural flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cold Brew Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-tree.md) - [Canned Nitro-Infused Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitroinfused-cold-coffee.md) - [Nitro-Infused Cold Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrewed-irish-coffee.md) - [Whiskey-Inspired Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskeyinspired-coffee-blend.md) - [Cold Brew Coffee Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cider.md) - [Tequila Cold Brew Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-reserve-roastery-tokyo.md) - [Seasonal Coffee Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cocktails.md) - [Cold Brew Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-menu.md) - [Spirit-Infused Nitro Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritinfused-nitro-cold-brew.md)