# Cotton Candy Shooters This Recipe For Ice Cream Shots Calls For Vodka and Flavored Ice Cream By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-shots References: [sugarandcloth](http://sugarandcloth.com/2015/07/cotton-candy-ice-cream-shots/) These ice cream shots are for people who have a serious sweet tooth but also enjoy adult beverages. Created by the blog Sugar and Cloth, the Cotton Candy Ice Cream Shots are made with [cotton candy-flavored ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine), vodka and real cotton candy topping. The miniature-sized treats can also be made with milk for a virgin option. You will also need a splash of unsweetened coconut milk anyway (or whatever milk variety is your favorite). The colorful shooters are not just a [shot of alcohol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-shots1), but also of whimsy. The blue and pink shots are also served with [cotton candy straw sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-magic-floating-puff-balls). You will also need a cotton candy machine if you want to make these at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alcohol-infused Desserts:** The combination of sweet treats and alcoholic beverages is a growing trend, with considerable disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry. - **Experiential Dining:** Offering unique and whimsical dining experiences like this can provide a competitive edge to restaurants and eateries, creating an opportunity for innovation in service and ambiance. - **DIY Dessert Kits:** DIY dessert kits that allow people to replicate unique treats and drinks at home can be a lucrative business opportunity tapping into the growing trend of at-home cooking and baking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can tap into the growing trend of alcohol-infused desserts, experiential dining, and DIY dessert kits. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate unique dining experiences like these into their offerings, creating a competitive edge and increasing customer satisfaction. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of DIY dessert kits by offering curated kits that are easy to use at home, catering to the growing trend of at-home cooking and baking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Frozen Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-cocktail.md) - [Martini-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-flavored-ice-cream.md) - [Boozy Chocolate Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-whipshots.md) - [Boozy Ice Creameries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creamery.md) - [Cotton Candy-Flavored Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-lemonade.md) - [Alcohol-Infused Sorbets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-cocktail-sorbet.md) - [Spoon-Served Spherified Shooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwire-lounge.md) - [Boozy Holiday Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-peppermint.md) - [Romantic Vodka Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-strawberry.md)