# Bacon-Accented Booze Floats The Rum and Cola Float Uses a Pork Straw to Add a Smokey Flavor By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rum-and-cola-float References: [rock-ur-party.tablespoon](http://rock-ur-party.tablespoon.com/2012/11/19/rum-cola-float-with-bacon-straw/) After a hard day of work, the best way to relax is to sit back in your favorite recliner and sip on a rum and cola float. It carries all the punch of an alcoholic beverage with the sweet satisfaction of chilly ice cream. However, there is something quite unparalleled about this drink and that is due to the addition of the [bacon straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-up-straw). The drinking device is made by wrapping bacon around a long skinny roll of foil, coating it in [brown sugar and baking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider) it in the oven. When everything is toasty brown, the foil is removed and you are left with a cylindrical slurping bacon wrap. The bacon adds a smokey and salty flavor to your rum and cola float that is unusually addicting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bacon-infused Food and Beverage:** The trend of incorporating bacon flavors into food and beverage presents opportunities for creating unique and memorable products. - **Innovative Drinking Straws:** Developing unique and interactive drinking straws like the bacon straw can create a differentiated experience for consumers and stand out in a crowded marketplace. - **Alcohol and Ice Cream Mashups:** The combination of alcoholic beverages and desserts like ice cream presents an innovative opportunity for creating indulgent and fun products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the trend of incorporating unique flavors like bacon to create buzz and appeal to adventurous consumers. - **Bar and Nightlife:** Bars and nightlife establishments can leverage the trend of innovative and interactive drinking straws like the bacon straw to create a memorable and Instagrammable experience for patrons. - **Dessert and Ice Cream:** The dessert and ice cream industry can explore the trend of alcoholic ice cream floats to create unique and fun products that stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cotton Candy Bacon Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-blonde-ale.md) - [Tropical Coffee Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-rum-float.md) - [RTD Rum Cola Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumblers-cola.md) - [Spiked Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-dirty-soda.md) - [Bacon-Infused Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-bash-meal.md) - [Sandwich-Inspired Savory Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-bodega-sour.md) - [Reusable Drink-Stirring Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskee-straw.md) - [Creamy Boozy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine.md) - [Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-meat-stick.md)