Easy Iced Drinks — From Coffee to Elderflower

Iced drinks are a powerhouse for coffee shops, offering a refreshing and flexible coffee experience as well as fruity options. And when the heat is on, iced drinks are a sure bet for pulling in more customers. Plus, a diverse lineup of iced drinks broadens your shop's appeal to a spectrum of patrons.

Try these recipes from Lotus, Monin and Routin — or experiment with the ingredient ratios below to create your own signature drinks.

Experience the irresistible allure of Purple Lotus, a combination of Lotus Plant Energy 7 with added Elderberry and Black Raspberry to create a vibrate drink in both flavor and color. Add in the subtle, earthly flavor of prickly pear cactus and sweet pear, that Monin Desert Pear Syrup provides, to create a perfectly balanced energy drink.

Purple Rain

• 5oz Purple Lotus Concentrate
• 1oz Monin Desert Pear Syrup
• Sparkling water

1. Add syrups to a 16oz cup filled with ice.
2. Top with sparkling water and mix well.

Ruby chocolate is a relatively new addition to the food scene, made from carefully selected cocoa beans that undergo a unique processing method to bring out its natural color and remarkable flavor profile. Experience a fusion of fruity, berry notes with delicate undertones of vanilla in this pink hued syrup.

Neapolitan Iced Latte

• 5oz Routin 1883 White Chocolate Sauce
• 5oz Routin 1883 Ruby Chocolate Syrup
• 3oz whole milk
• 3oz 2% milk
• 2oz espresso, chilled
• 5tsp granulated sugar

1. Mix the chocolate sauce, syrup and whole milk together; add to a glass with ice.
2. While holding the glass at an angle, slowly pour the 2% milk on top.
3. Create a foam with the espresso and sugar.
4. With the glass at an angle, gently add the espresso foam.

Slow down and embrace the uniquely comforting flavor of elderflower, our latest addition to the Routin 1883 syrup line. Elderflower is a delicate bloom sought for its antioxidants and immune support. When combined with strawberry, puts a sweet-tart pep in your step.

Elderflower Agua Fresca

• 5oz Routin 1883 Elderflower Syrup
• 2oz Routin 1883 Strawberry Smoothie
• 5oz lemon juice
• 4oz sparkling water

1. Combine the syrup, smoothie and lemon juice in a shaker bottle with ice and mix well.
2. Fill a 16oz glass with ice and strain mixture into the glass.
3. Top with sparkling water and garnish with strawberries and lemon wheels.