# Highball Cocktail Cakes The 'How Sweet It Is' Gin and Tonic Dessert Infuses a Classic Drink By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-sweet-it-is-gin-and-tonic-dessert References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/05/gin-and-tonic-cake/) You can have [liquor and eat your cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldbelly-and-goslings-rum) too with this 'How Sweet It Is' Gin and Tonic Dessert. That is because this cake is infused with the alcoholic ingredient of gin and is a more inconspicuous way of enjoying a tart cocktail. There is longer a need for a high-ball glass or some ice to enjoy this drink. Using gin in your baked goods will definitely make dessert time more interesting. With the normal ingredients you would use for a lemon lime cake, this How Sweet It Is Gin and Tonic dessert is super simple to create. Topped with a gin glaze and gin icing, the alcohol content of this cake will have you feeling a bit of a buzz once you take a bite. Grab a fork, a plate and piece of cake that is intoxicatingly decadent as it is delicious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alcohol-infused Desserts:** The trend of infusing alcoholic ingredients, like gin, into desserts creates a unique and indulgent dining experience. - **Inconspicuous Cocktails:** Creating desserts that incorporate traditional cocktail flavors in a subtle way allows individuals to enjoy their favorite drinks in a different form. - **Decadent Baked Goods:** The trend of adding rich and indulgent ingredients, like gin glaze and gin icing, to baked goods elevates traditional desserts to a new level of decadence. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore new flavors and concepts by incorporating alcoholic ingredients into desserts and baked goods. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and catering services can attract customers by offering unique and innovative alcohol-infused desserts as part of their menu. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate the trend of inconspicuous cocktails into their dessert options, providing a memorable and sophisticated experience for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cocktail-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layered-desserts.md) - [Alcohol-Dessert Fusion Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vances-bakery-bar.md) - [Festive Jelly Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-cosmo-cocktail-jelly-cake.md) - [Cake-Infused Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarified-cake-milk-punch.md) - [Gin Lemonade Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-lemon.md) - [RTD Eco-Conscious Highballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafthouse-cocktails.md) - [Indulgent Dessert Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-cocktails.md) - [Honey-Infused Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-lemon-cocktail.md) - [Edible Cocktail Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-infused-jelly-cubes.md)