# Hot Gin Cocktail Bars This Pop-Up Bar is Serving Warm Gin Beverages to Combat the Cold Winter By Ady Floyd | Published 2016-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-gin References: [thedrinksbusiness](http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2016/01/sipsmith-opens-pop-up-gin-bar-in-soho/) & [thespiritsbusiness](http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/01/sipsmith-set-to-open-hot-gin-pop-up-bar/) The Chiswick-based distiller called 'Sipsmith' is set to open a pop-up bar that will serve [hot gin cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-pour) during the cold winter months. This unique pop-up bar will be located in the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho and will be appropriately titled 'Swan on a Hot Gin Roof.' The entire menu will offer historically rich cocktails that incorporate some variation of warm gin. One featured menu item will be 'The Smoking Bishop,' which is a warm punch recipe first seen in Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol.' Additional cocktails include 'Soho Gin Broth, Steaming Gin Juleps and hot [G&T](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobbys-dry-gin-cocktails)' -- gin and tonics. This pop-up bar is set to open on January 26th and will remain open until February 14th, 2016. For guests who need a little more than a heated drink, the bar is said to be offering warm blankets as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hot Gin Cocktails:** Opportunity for distilleries to create innovative hot gin cocktails that provide a unique twist on traditional gin drinks. - **Pop-up Bars:** Potential for businesses to create temporary pop-up bars that offer specialty drinks for a limited time to drive customer excitement and engagement. - **Historically Inspired Cocktails:** Chance for mixologists to create cocktails that draw inspiration from historical recipes, adding an educational and nostalgic element to the drinking experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Distillery:** Distilleries could capitalize on the demand for hot gin cocktails by creating unique and flavorful recipes that cater to the winter season. - **Hospitality:** Hot gin cocktail pop-up bars can offer hotels, restaurants, and event spaces an opportunity to attract customers with limited-time offerings and create a memorable experience. - **Beverage:** Innovative hot gin cocktails can open up new market segments for the beverage industry and provide an alternative option for consumers seeking warm alcoholic drinks during the winter months. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheerful Holiday Pop-Up Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingers-cocktail-bar.md) - [Whimsical Gin Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refreshing-encounters.md) - [Festive Cocktail Bar Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzens-bar.md) - [Boozy Ice Cream Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-pop-up.md) - [British-Inspired Winter Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-standard-high-line.md) - [Easter-Themed Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cross-gin.md) - [Alcohol-Centric Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makers-mark-bourbon.md) - [Gin-Branded Gym Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hendricks-gym.md) - [Festive Gin Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramsbury-gin.md)