# Comedy-Inspired Bourbon Desserts The Camp Firewood Brownie Pie Takes After Wet Hot American Summer By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownie-pie References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/08/tuesday-things-218/) & [thesugarhit](http://www.thesugarhit.com/2015/08/camp-firewood-pie.html) This bourbon brownie pie is an adult-appropriate dessert is the perfect mid-week pick-me-up -- especially if your kids are not back in school yet. Created by Sarah Coates from The Sugar Hit, the [Camp Firewood Pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-moxy) is a boozy take on a more traditional sweet course. It was also inspired by the summer camp featured in 'Wet Hot American Summer' (the 2001 movie and 2015 TV series). The highlight of the alcoholic brownie pie is the cookie meringue topping, which is made with [Oreo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-apple-pie-a-la-mode) cookie crumbs. The dish also has a homemade crust, but you could probably substitute with a store-bought pie crust if you are in a time-crunch. The bourbon brownie section is made with ingredients including bourbon, butter, caster sugar, cocoa powder, egg and flour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 57% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comedy-inspired Bourbon Desserts:** Opportunity for dessert brands to create adult-themed sweets inspired by popular comedy shows and movies. - **Boozy Desserts with Unique Toppings:** Chance for innovative dessert businesses to experiment with creative and unexpected toppings for alcoholic desserts. - **Homemade Vs Store-bought Crusts:** Potential for grocery stores to offer pre-made crusts specifically designed for quick and easy dessert recipes. ### Where This Applies - **Dessert Brands:** Opportunity for dessert brands to tap into the adult market by creating comedy-inspired bourbon desserts. - **Alcoholic Dessert Businesses:** Chance for businesses specializing in alcoholic desserts to stand out by offering unique and attention-grabbing toppings. - **Grocery Stores:** Potential for grocery stores to cater to time-crunched consumers by providing pre-made pie crusts for convenient homemade desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Brownie-Flavored Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brookie-pie.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Portion-Controlled Cocoa Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edwards-desserts-midnight-chocolate.md) - [Nutty S’mores-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-smores-pizookie.md) - [Boozy Baked Apple Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boozy-baked-apple-pie.md) - [Alcohol-Dessert Fusion Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vances-bakery-bar.md) - [Hybrid Holiday Dessert Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brookie-dough-pie-cookies.md) - [Peanut-Filled Dessert Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-cone-pie.md) - [Hybrid Brownie Crust Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brookie-dough-pie.md)