# Peanut Butter Martinis This Sophisticated Drink is Made Using Reese's Chocolate Candy By M | Published 2015-10-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-candy References: [popsugar](http://www.popsugar.com/food/Reese-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Cocktail-38101127) & [popsugar](http://www.popsugar.com) The [Reese's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-pie-made-with-reeses) chocolate candy martini by POPSUGAR offers a fun and adult way to repurpose the popular peanut butter sweet into a delicious martini. The drink contains homemade peanut butter-infused vodka to really drive home the chocolate bar's tantalizing flavor. [Reese's Peanut Butter Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-pbj-big-cups) are some of the most well-known chocolates beloved by both adults and children alike. The cocktail begins with creating a chocolate-infused liquor using blended Reese's pieces and vodka that is stored to let the flavors enhance. The vodka is then added to a cocktail shaker along with chocolate syrup, milk, ice and creme de cocoa. The drink is poured into a traditional martini glass and served with a [Reese's Peanut Butter Cup as garnish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-cup-brownie). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 27% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chocolate-infused Cocktails:** Creating drinks that use chocolate in a non-traditional way to add depth of flavor, texture and sophistication. - **Repurposed Ingredients in Mixology:** Exploring ways to use popular, everyday foods in unexpected ways to create imaginative and playful cocktails. - **Dessert-inspired Libations:** Bringing together the flavors of popular sweets to create inventive adult beverages and add a touch of whimsy to drinking. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Alcohol:** Manufacturing and distribution of traditional and innovative alcoholic beverages that cater to evolving consumer palates and preferences. - **Candy:** Development of new confections and partnering with distillers to produce unique, chocolatey products for cocktail making. - **Restaurants and Bars:** Offering experimental cocktail menus inspired by favorite childhood treats and other nostalgic foods, and creating a playful and interactive drinking experience for patrons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Martini-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-flavored-ice-cream.md) - [Chocolate Peanut Butter Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-pie-made-with-reeses.md) - [Martini-Inspired Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarfina-x-chopin.md) - [Chocolate Peanut Butter Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-ale.md) - [Pistachio Chocolate Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-cazadores-2.md) - [Chip-Infused Peanut Butter Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-big-cup-with-potato-chips.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Dark Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-batch-chocolate-bars.md) - [Festive Espresso Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mocha-espresso-martini.md) - [Chocolate Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kahlua-espresso-martony-glass.md)