# Creamy Chocolate Confection Cocktails The Holiday Ultra Alexander is a Drinkable Iced Dessert By M | Published 2015-11-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-alexander References: [bhg](http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/ultra-alexander/) & [bhg](http://www.bhg.com) During holiday season many themed cocktails look to desserts for inspiration, such as this Ultra Alexander drink recipe. The boozy beverage contains a frothy iced blend filled with creamy ingredients such as [chocolate syrup, whipped cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-whipshots) and creme de cocoa. The Ultra Alexander is a rich cocktail filled with brandy, whipped cream, ice, chooclate, creme de cacao and chocolate shavings served elegantly in a martini glass. The drink is ideal for soirees where mingling is the primary activity and snacking on food might be less of an option. The Ultra Alexander offers a dessert-like meal in the easy to consume format of a cocktail. With the winter season being a reminder of [holiday festivities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nio-cocktails-christmas-collection) and colder weather, cocktails such as the Ultra Alexander encapsulate both those elements by serving up a dessert in a refreshingly adult manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dessert-inspired Cocktails:** The trend of creating cocktails that take inspiration from desserts presents an opportunity for mixologists to create unique and indulgent drink experiences. - **Convenience in Cocktail Consumption:** The trend of serving dessert-like cocktails offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for bars and event venues to provide a convenient and enjoyable dessert experience in the form of a drink. - **Winter-themed Cocktails:** Winter-themed cocktails like the Ultra Alexander tap into the consumer desire for seasonal experiences, creating opportunities for mixologists and bartenders to experiment with flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of dessert-inspired cocktails by creating innovative and unique drink offerings that cater to consumers' desire for indulgence and novelty. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels, restaurants, and bars in the hospitality industry can tap into the convenience and experiential nature of dessert-like cocktails to attract customers looking for both a tasty drink and a dessert-like experience. - **Event Planning Industry:** The event planning industry can incorporate winter-themed cocktails like the Ultra Alexander into their menus and offerings, providing a seasonal and unique drink experience for guests at parties and functions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Branded Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-mudslide.md) - [Martini-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martini-flavored-ice-cream.md) - [Chocolate Cherry Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cherry-cocktail.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layered-desserts.md) - [Ready-to-Pour Dessert Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-desserts-cocktails.md) - [Festive Canned Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-martinis.md) - [Festive Vodka Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vk-chocolate-orange.md) - [Creamy Cocktail-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baileys-choctails.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Sorbet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-sorbets.md)