# Fragrant Flower Cocktails This Rum Buck Cocktail is Made with Hibiscus Flavoring By M | Published 2014-05-30 | Updated 2014-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rum-buck References: [honestlyyum](http://honestlyyum.com/9877/hibiscus-rum-buck/) & [honestlyyum](http://honestlyyum.com) If you're looking to expand your cocktail horizons, you need to try making this elegant and sweetly delicious hibiscus rum buck drink. A traditional rum buck cocktail is a decadent fruity drink that combines the spicy carbonated flavor of ginger ale with some sort of citrus juice. Blog Honestly Yum gives this rum buck recipe a serious face lift by adding the flowery taste of a hibiscus syrup. To make the homemade hibiscus syrup boil dried hibiscus flowers, sugar and ginger till the mixture is reduced to a thick consistency. The purple color of the hibiscus flower will render the syrup a beautiful magenta hue that will create a visually appealing cocktail. Pour the hibiscus syrup over ice in a thin glass, add half a cup of ginger ale and top it off with half of a lime. The lime will create a seal in the glass to stop the pink part of the cocktail from mixing with the rest. Then, top the rest of the cocktail off with ginger ale and enjoy! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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's Driving This Trend - **Floral-infused Cocktails:** Creating cocktails with unique floral flavors is a disruptive innovation opportunity for mixologists and bartenders. - **Artisanal Syrups:** Developing homemade syrups using natural ingredients like hibiscus flowers presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artisanal syrup producers. - **Visually Appealing Drinks:** Designing visually appealing cocktails with vibrant colors and layered presentations offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for bars and restaurants. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mixology:** The mixology industry can leverage the trend of floral-infused cocktails by experimenting with different flower flavors to create unique and enticing drink experiences. - **Artisanal Beverage Production:** The artisanal beverage production industry can capitalize on the trend of artisanal syrups by developing a wide range of natural syrups made from various flowers and plants. - **Hospitality and Food Service:** The hospitality and food service industry can benefit from the trend of visually appealing drinks by enhancing their menu offerings with visually stunning and Instagram-worthy cocktails. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Serve Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jungle-bird-cocktail.md) - [Floral-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-cocktail-cubes.md) - [Interesting Fruit-Forward Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugos-cocktails.md) - [Warming Ginger Beer Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiced-rum-ginger-beer.md) - [Authentic Canned Hawaiian Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawaiian-rum-cocktails.md) - [RTD Rum Cola Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumblers-cola.md) - [Romantic Cocktail Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiveyear-barrel-aged-rum.md) - [Honey-Infused Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-lemon-cocktail.md) - [Gingerbread-Flavored Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-rum-punch.md)