Cotton candy combines nostalgia and whimsy with playful colors and a familiar airy texture of spun sugar. Restaurant operators are using this sweet treat as a creative addition to desserts and beverages.
Cotton Candy is in the Proliferation stage — it skews toward chain operators and QSR in creative applications.
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Fox & Hound – Schaumburg, Ill.
Cotton Candy Martini – Hendrick's gin, peach-infused Moscato, agave, and fresh strawberries topped with pink cotton candy.