# Minty Christmas Cocktails The Baileys Minty Mistletoe Comprises Irish Cream & Peppermint Schnapps By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minty-mistletoe References: [spiritdrinks](http://www.spiritdrinks.com/cocktails/MintyMistletoe.asp) & [spiritdrinks](http://www.spiritdrinks.com/cocktails/MintyMistletoe.asp) [Baileys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-mint-choc-milkshake) Minty Mistletoe is a delicious Christmas cocktail that will help you ring in the festive season without having to break your back. Christmas is a busy time of year, what with having to run around and spend time and money getting people their gifts, visiting family and friends, buying decorations for the house, buying food and treats to help you pack on the holiday treats and so on. So the last thing you need on your plate is having to make a cocktail that's ridiculously elaborate and takes up all of your precious holiday time. That's why the Baileys Minty Mistletoe is such a godsend. All you have to do is shake Baileys and [peppermint schnapps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-peppermint-ice) with ice in a cocktail shaker, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with fresh mint. It really is that easy for you to forge a delicious and festive cocktail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simplified Cocktails:** Businesses in the beverage industry can innovate by creating more simplified cocktail recipes targeting busy consumers during the festive season. - **Minty Flavors:** Businesses in the food and beverage industry can capitalize on the increased demand for minty flavors during the festive season by introducing more products that incorporate the flavor into their offerings. - **DIY Mixology Kits:** The trend of consumers making cocktails at home is on the rise, therefore businesses in the food and beverage industry can tap into this market by providing DIY mixology kits with simplified recipes and ingredients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Alcohol Industry:** The alcohol industry can leverage the popularity of the festive season by introducing new seasonal flavors to their existing product line, such as peppermint-flavored liqueurs or premade cocktail mixes. - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can create seasonal cocktail menus featuring simplified recipes that cater to the busy holiday season consumer, as well as offering DIY mixology classes and kits. - **Food Industry:** Businesses in the food industry can introduce minty flavors such as peppermint to their dessert and pastry offerings, as well as creating easy-to-make cocktail-inspired desserts featuring seasonal ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Springtime Dessert Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-mint-choc-milkshake.md) - [Discounted Spring-Ready Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys.md) - [St. Patrick's-Themed Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-vanilla-mint-shake.md) - [Refreshing Liqueur Truffle Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-chocolate-mint-truffles.md) - [Festive Branded Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-mudslide.md) - [Gingersnap Cookie Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dream.md) - [Festively Flavored Espresso Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribini-peppermint-mocha-espresso-martini.md) - [Boozy Holiday Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-peppermint.md) - [Limited-Edition Holiday Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-bark-tini.md)