# Hoppy Citrus Cocktails This Mai Ta-IPA Recipe Infuses the Tropical Drink with Hops By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mai-taipa References: [imbibemagazine](http://imbibemagazine.com/mai-ta-ipa/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Cocktails-Tap-Mixing-Spirits-Beer/dp/1617691429/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) This Mai Ta-IPA recipe is a delightful twist on the classic Polynesian-style cocktail that sees the infusion of a [hoppy India Pale Ale brew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citrus-sea-ipa). The unique combination of hops and citrus is a flavorful delight for beer and spirits fans alike. In order to create this complex, frothy beer cocktail, one should acquire an aged rum, a light rum, fresh lime juice, orgeat, orange Curacao and of course, your favorite IPA. The drink is served in a Collins glass and requires only a shaker and strainer, so even the casual bartender should have the required tools on hand. The light and refreshing Mai Ta-IPA is a fun convergence of the [craft cocktail movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-spirits-series) and the [microbrewery revolution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trillium-brewing-rtds). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Beer Cocktails:** Opportunity to create unique beer cocktail recipes infused with flavors from spirits and other ingredients. - **Craft Cocktails:** Opportunity to experiment with traditional cocktail recipes to create unique craft cocktails. - **Microbrewery Cocktails:** Opportunity to use craft beer from microbreweries as an ingredient in cocktails and expand flavor options. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for beverage companies to develop and market new beer cocktail products. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for bars and restaurants to offer unique and innovative beer cocktails to their customers. - **Alcohol Industry:** Opportunity for alcohol companies to partner with microbreweries to create beer cocktails and expand product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Springtime Tropical IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-ipas.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-spirits.md) - [Summer Beer Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-beer-cocktail.md) - [Cosmo-Inspired Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmoale.md) - [Light-Bodied Session IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/session-ipa.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Fruited Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruited-ale.md) - [High-ABV RTD Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogfish.md) - [Dip-Hopped Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diphopped-hazy-ipa.md) - [Tangerine-Laced Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangrine-hazy-ipa.md)