# Pho-Topped Cocktails This Unique Cocktail Combines North Carolina Moonshine and Laotian Pho By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pho-cocktails References: [pastemagazine](http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/02/city-in-a-glass-raleigh.html) & [bidamanda](http://bidamanda.com/) Bida Manda, a Laotian restaurant and bar located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, is offering a unique cocktail that marries the seemingly unrelated worlds of [North Carolina moonshine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonshine-mandarins) and soothing Southeast Asian pho. The dish's preparation is as unique as its eventual flavor. A small ceramic bowl is filled with hot water just to warm it up, at which point the water is discarded. 2 ounces of Broadslab moonshine are then added, in addition to half an ounce of zesty lime juice and a couple of pods of [star anise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiced-cocktails). The kicker is the pho broth which is poured on top. The end result is a marvelously unique cocktail that features a [salty and boozy taste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cacio-e-pepe-martini) -- courtesy the moonshine and lime juice -- and a wonderfully silky and soothing texture thanks to the slowly simmered pho broth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Food and Beverage Mashups:** The combination of seemingly unrelated flavors and cuisines provides an opportunity for creativity in drink and food industry. - **Culinary Experimentation:** Innovative culinary techniques and out-of-the-box combinations create an opportunity to customize traditional dishes and beverages to create unique customer experiences. - **Asian Fusion Cuisine:** The integration of Asian ingredients and dishes into traditional Western cuisine creates opportunities for new flavor profiles and innovative dish development. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore innovative ways to introduce unconventional combinations that offer customers a unique dining experience. - **Alcohol:** Alcohol companies can produce new and unique flavors and blends that expand the range of available drinks and attract adventurous drinkers. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can use these trends as opportunities to differentiate their brand through unique menus and cocktail offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soup Broth Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pho-shot.md) - [Savory Beef Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-savory-project.md) - [Broth-Infused Cocktail Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-brothtails.md) - [Savory Culinary Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-schmucks.md) - [Spicy Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-spiced-old-fashioned.md) - [Creamsicle-Flavored Moonshines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-shinesicle-cream-moonshine.md) - [Fried Chicken Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karaage-cocktail.md) - [Milky Curry Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-milk-punch-cocktail.md) - [Canned Moonshine Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonshine-cocktails.md)