# Gilded Champagne Lollipops The Lick of Luxury Candies Feature Specks of Edible 24-Karate Gold By M | Published 2016-03-04 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-lollipop References: [fancy](https://fancy.com/things/1102055193349983295/Lick-of-Luxury-24-Carat-Gold-Lollipops) Adding an element of luxury to the dining experience are the Lick of Luxury champagne lollipops infused with the bubbly taste of the opulent beverage and edible flecks of 24-karate gold. The candied treats add an air of grandeur to the childhood sweets, making them perfect for adults. The Lick of Luxury lollipops offer a delicious [champagne flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-mimosa-chocolate-selector) that is artificial, and thus doesn't contain alcohol making it suitable for both adults and children. The lollipops are a clear white coloring allowing eaters to see the golden flakes lurking inside. As the candied coating melts away, the [edible gold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-chocolate-fondue) is revealed and can also be eaten. The sweets are also available with edible silver flakes as well. The desserts would make great party favors or lavish gifts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/holiday) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Food:** There is an opportunity to develop more high-end, luxury desserts or foods that contain edible gold or silver to cater to consumers who are seeking out new and different luxury experiences in their food consumption. - **Non-alcoholic Beverage Flavors:** Flavor is a major disruptor in the beverage space, and these champagne-flavored candy lollipops offer an opportunity to innovate with different non-alcoholic beverage flavors in confectionery and dessert products. - **Edible Gold and Silver:** Edible gold and silver are luxurious ingredients that have the potential to be used in other food and candy products to provide unique and opulent experiences to consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Confectionery:** Developments like the champagne lollipops provide opportunities for the confectionery industry to innovate with new and luxurious flavors and ingredients that go beyond traditional offerings. - **Luxury Goods:** The use of gold and silver in food and drink offers possibilities for the luxury goods industry to expand into the culinary sector and create even more high-end products that appeal to a niche audience. - **Beverages:** Developments like champagne-flavored lollipops showcase how beverage flavors can be adapted and applied to non-drink products, which could potentially lead to new beverage products that offer unique and interesting flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Cotton Candy Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-sucre.md) - [Celebratory Lollipop Candy Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sees-candies-lollypalooza-box.md) - [Lollipop-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolly-poppin-chupa-chups-popcorn.md) - [Filled-Center Cheese Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-lollipop.md) - [Lollipop-Inspired Dessert Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-x-chupa-chups.md) - [Liquor-Infused Gourmet Popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-popcorn-eatable.md) - [Gourmet Confectionery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-confectionery.md) - [Confetti-Inspired White Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindor-birthday-cake-truffles.md) - [Hollywood Candy Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-candy-capsules.md)