# Toast-Ready Timepieces It's Always Happy Hour With the Cocktail Clock By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-02-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-clock References: [foolishgadgets](http://foolishgadgets.com/201102/cocktail-clock-says-it-is-drinking-time-all-the-time/) & [baronbob](http://www.baronbob.com/cocktail-clock.htm) What better way to be reminded that it is five o’clock somewhere in the world than with the chic Cocktail Clock. The smart-looking [martini glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-martini-set) is filled with a bright blue concoction, featuring a second hand that has been stuffed into a green pimento olive. The stem of the glass swings back and forth as a pendulum and also serves as a much-needed distraction from a dragging day. The Cocktail Clock would make a [great gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deko-cocktails-gift-box) for those who love to enjoy dainty drinks, or would be a fun décor accessory for a [swanky bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tablescape-kits). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Decor:** Opportunity for innovative smart home decor products like the Cocktail Clock. - **Novelty Timepieces:** Growing demand for unique and quirky timepieces as a form of expression and personal style. - **Functional Distractions:** Developing products that serve as distractions and stress-relievers while still having a practical function, like the swinging stem of the Cocktail Clock. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** A market opportunity for novel, smart home decor items that add both style and functionality to a space. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Gift industry can explore the demand for quirky and unique timepieces like the Cocktail Clock. - **Bar and Hospitality:** Bar and hospitality industry can incorporate creative decor items like the Cocktail Clock to enhance the customer experience and ambiance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Cocktail-Resembling Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-chair.md) - [Coffee Cocktail Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-oclock.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-cocktail-set.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Venn Diagram Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlag-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Dedicated Craft Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md)