# Festive Cocoa Cocktails Blade Soho's 'OMG Hot Chocolate' Cocktail Features Bourbon & Tahini By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-cocktail References: [thespiritsbusiness](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/12/londons-top-festive-serves-for-christmas/2/) & [bladesoho](https://www.bladesoho.co.uk/bar/) While many bars choose to craft festive white and red-colored drinks for the Christmas season, Blade Soho sets itself apart by serving its own take on a grown-up hot chocolate cocktail, which features a "secret hot chocolate recipe." The OMG Hot Chocolate cocktail is made with a combination of organic cocoa powder and Stagg Jr. Straight Bourbon, sweet and comforting ingredients like vanilla, honey and Ceylon cinnamon, as well as others unexpected additions like creamy tahini to add even more taste and texture. Although there are plenty of hot chocolate cocktail recipes out there that can be prepared with real milk and chocolate liqueur, this inventive cocktail puts an entirely new and sophisticated spin on a classic, non-alcoholic fall and winter beverage that is loved by people of all ages. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Grown-up Hot Chocolate Cocktails:** Opportunity for bars and restaurants to create unique and sophisticated hot chocolate cocktails using unexpected ingredients like bourbon, tahini, and cinnamon. - **Inventive Beverage Combinations:** Trend of mixing traditional drinks with unconventional ingredients, such as combining hot chocolate with organic cocoa powder, vanilla, honey, and creamy tahini. - **Modernization of Classic Recipes:** Opportunity to reinvent traditional fall and winter beverages, like hot chocolate, by adding unexpected flavors and textures, appealing to a wider range of tastes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can capitalize on the growing popularity of unique hot chocolate cocktails by incorporating innovative recipes into their menus, attracting new customers. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the trend of mixing traditional drinks with unexpected ingredients, creating new beverage products and recipes for consumers seeking unique flavor experiences. - **Culinary Arts:** Culinary professionals can experiment with modernizing classic fall and winter beverages by adding unconventional flavors and textures, offering innovative drink options that cater to evolving consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Cocoa Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cocoa-duo-flight.md) - [Liqueur-Flavored Hot Chocolate Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-hot-chocolate.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Dark Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-batch-chocolate-bars.md) - [Adaptogenic Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-cocoa.md) - [Frozen Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-hot-cocoa-mix.md) - [Icy Hot Chocolate Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamba-frozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [Icy Cold Weather Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-milkshake.md) - [Pistachio Chocolate Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-cazadores-2.md) - [Bone Broth Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-broth-hot-chocolate.md)