Coffee Shop Winter Menu Ideas
Coffee Shop Winter Menu Ideas
As the days grow shorter and the weather cools, favourite seasonal flavours are making their much-anticipated return!
As the festive season approaches, consumers are on the lookout for exciting new drinks to celebrate the holidays, making limited-time offers (LTOs) a must for brands looking to attract attention. This year, there’s a growing trend toward dessert-inspired and nostalgic flavours, with customers craving comforting tastes that remind them of holiday traditions. From black forest lattes to peppermint mochas and gingerbread hot chocolates, these nostalgic and indulgent flavours capture the essence of the season. Offering unique, festive drinks allows you to tap into this demand, creating memorable experiences that keep customers coming back throughout the holidays.
As the larger chains have now all officially launched their Winter menus, the time is here to get yours wrapped up (with a bow of course) and ready for December!
Keep It Classic
Many customers eagerly anticipate the return of seasonal classics, seeking out their favourite festive flavours year after year. Offering a couple of these key flavours will help to please the die-hard Christmas fans. One flavour can make range of drinks – create a festive flavour collection, for example a black forest latte, hot chocolate and frappe!
- Black Forest Hot Chocolate
- Gingerbread Latte
- Chestnut Praline Mocha
- Candy Cane White Hot Chocolate
- Peppermint Mocha
Re-imagining Flavours
Reducing food waste and making better environmental decisions is becoming even more important to consumers, so we suggest reusing some of those popular Autumnal flavours that you may still have in stock and adding a seasonal twist. This will help your autumnal flavours transition seamlessly to your winter menu!
* Pistachio White Hot Chocolate – Pistachio is everywhere! Add a cosy twist to this trending flavour by adding pistachio syrup to a white hot chocolate for the perfect mild nutty and sweet flavour!
* Spiced Blondie Frappe – Just add cinnamon syrup to our luxury gold hot chocolate to make the perfect seasonal frappe!
* Yule Log Hot Chocolate – Inspired by all the classic Christmas bakes, just add chocolate syrup and french vanilla syrup to luxury hot chocolate.
* Orange Hot Chocolate – Recreate the famous Terry’s Chocolate Orange flavour hot chocolate in an instant just by adding orange syrup.
Dessert Inspired Deliciousness
Dessert-inspired beverages have been taking the industry by storm. These drinks offer comfort to consumers especially when the flavour is nostalgic. Take a look at our dessert-inspired seasonal menu suggestions:
* Panettone Latte – Warm, sweet and aromatic, our NEW Panettone Syrup is the perfect addition to your festive latte or hot chocolate.
* Christmas Pudding Latte – Everyone loves a spiced latte this time of year so our Winter spice syrup adds a festive twist during December, simply by dressing it up as a Christmas pudding!
* S’mores Hot Chocolate – Just add toasted marshmallow syrup to your hot chocolate, top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce, a sprinkling of biscuit crumb and mini marshmallows. You simply can’t go wrong with this one!
Quick Winter Wins
Our Winter Warmers are super easy to use and make the quickest hot drink around. Perfect throughout Autumn and Winter, all you need to do is add hot water and you’ve got a delicious, quick serve pick-me-up.
* Blood Orange and Fig Winter Warmer – Our brand-new winter warmer!
* Mulled Fruit Winter Warmer – Add an alcohol-free festive treat to your drink with Simply Mulled Fruit Winter Warmer. The delicious combination of apple, cranberry and gentle spices make this winter warmer an excellent alternative to mulled wine.
* Sour Cherry and Plum Winter Warmer – Tart, sweet and well-balanced, Simply Blood Orange & Fig Winter Warmer makes for a delicious hot drink in the cold months.
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