# Boozy Bourbon Banana Cocktails Bennigan’s is Serving Up a New Bourbon Bananas Foster This Fall By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-bananas-foster References: [nrn](https://www.nrn.com/menu/menu-tracker-new-items-dairy-queen-krispy-kreme-and-wingstop/gallery?slide=3) & [bennigans](https://bennigans.com/fall-is-in-the-air-with-bennigans-new-irish-themed-cocktails/)  [Bennigan’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-blarney-pub-fries), the Irish pub-themed American casual dining restaurant chain, is leaning into comfort food this fall with the launch of its new Bourbon Bananas Foster. While banana is not a flavor usually associated with the fall season, the addition of bourbon and salted caramel make it the perfect way to welcome cooler weather. The indulgent cocktail starts with [Maker’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-spiced-old-fashioned) Mark bourbon, Jim Beam Orange bourbon, DeKuyper Crème de Banana, and Finest Call Banana Purée all laid with a Monin Salted Caramel Toffee Swirl. The whole thing is then topped with whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, Monin Salted Caramel Toffee Sauce, and a fresh slice of banana. Along with the spiked dessert drink, Bennigan’s is also welcoming a new Spiced Blarney Stone drink, a Pumpkin Spiced Sangria, and a Ruby Red Harvest Lemonade. Image Credit: Bennigan’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 13% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comfort Food Cocktails:** There is an opportunity for restaurants and bars to experiment with comfort food-inspired cocktails that offer a unique and indulgent experience to customers. - **Fall Flavors with a Twist:** Innovations in flavor combinations can provide a fresh take on seasonal favorites, such as Bennigan's Bourbon Bananas Foster cocktail. - **Spiked Pumpkin Beverages:** As pumpkin spice season continues to grow in popularity, there is a potential market for alcoholic pumpkin-flavored beverages that offer a new spin on the trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and bars can capitalize on the popularity of unique and indulgent cocktails by providing innovative and seasonal options to customers. - **Alcohol:** Opportunities for new and creative flavor combinations can attract customers and differentiate products in the competitive alcoholic beverage market. - **Seasonal Products:** Businesses can get ahead of seasonal trends by developing unique and innovative products, such as Bennigan's fall-themed cocktail menu offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bourbon-Inspired Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallin-for-flavor-menu.md) - [Banana Pudding-Inspired Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-frosted-coffee.md) - [Decadent Cafe-Grade Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-cream-drinks.md) - [Peanut Butter-Banana Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/select-club-1.md) - [Banana Dessert Diner Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-foster-pancakes.md) - [Pumpkin Spice Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-old-fashioned.md) - [Loaded Paddy's Day Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-blarney-pub-fries.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Candy Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventures-in-candy-land-cocktails.md) - [Creamy Banana Pudding Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-wafer-shake.md)