# Sophisticated Candied Martinis The Lemon Drop Martini Offers a Sweet Drink Inspired by Bonbons By M | Published 2016-08-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-drop References: [homemadehooplah](http://homemadehooplah.com/recipes/lemon-drop-martini/) Taking inspiration from sweets is this Lemon Drop Martini recipe put together by lifestyle blog Homemade Hooplah that offers a sophisticated and adult-appropriate way to enjoy the confectionary. The drink contains much sweeter ingredients than a traditional martini, making it much easier for first timers to enjoy. The candied beverage contains a mixture of sweet and tart flavors that come together to recreate the taste of a Lemon Drop bonbon. This includes mixing vodka with a sweet and sour mix, sparkling limoncello soda and fresh lemon juice. The drink is served in a martini glass that is rimmed in granulated sugar and garnished with a slice of lemon. The drink showcases how nostalgic candy flavors can be rendered upscale for more older audiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Candy-inspired Cocktails:** The trend of creating drinks inspired by sweet treats offers an opportunity for bars and restaurants to attract customers looking for unique drink experiences. - **Sweetened Martini Recipes:** The popularity of less bitter and more sweetened martini recipes provides an opportunity for cocktail ingredient manufacturers to create new blends for this market. - **Cocktail Presentation:** The trend of elaborate cocktail presentations, such as the sugar-rimmed martini glass, presents an opportunity for glassware manufacturers to create unique, specialized glassware for cocktails. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cocktail Bars and Restaurants:** Cocktail bars and restaurants can capitalize on the trend by creating unique, candy-inspired cocktails that attract customers looking for a new and exciting drink experience. - **Cocktail Ingredient Manufacturing:** Companies that manufacture cocktail ingredients can create new blends for the sweetened martini market to meet the demand for less bitter cocktails. - **Glassware Manufacturing:** Glassware manufacturers can design and produce specialized glassware for cocktails, appealing to the trend of elaborate cocktail presentations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Martini-Inspired Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarfina-x-chopin.md) - [Indulgent Canned Martini Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytodrink-martinis.md) - [Canned Lychee Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drinks-bureaus-lychee-martini.md) - [Festive Canned Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-martinis.md) - [Lemon Vodka Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciroc-limonata-drops.md) - [Craft Cocktail Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-cocktail-lollipop.md) - [Dirty Martini Jelly Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-jellies.md) - [Dirty Martini Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-martini-sundae.md) - [Low-Alcohol Lemon Aperitifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-aperitifs.md)