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Summer Drinks Are Here

Easy Recipes to Brighten Your Menu

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This season the Ringtons Out of Home team have picked four simple, crowd-pleasing drinks that look great, taste even better, and use ingredients you can already get through us. Whether you’re a café, hotel or garden centre, these recipes are designed to be quick to make, easy to sell, and perfect for a bit of sunshine sparkle.

Pistachio Flatty

 

Pistachio has quietly become one of the fastest-growing flavour trends of 2025. Online searches for pistachio are up by over 46%, and the global pistachio flavour market is forecast to grow by over 10% a year. It’s also a hit with dairy-free customers, pairing perfectly with oat milk for a plant-based twist we’re calling the ‘Pistachioat Flat White’. This one ticks the box for premium taste, Instagram appeal, and customer curiosity.

 

How to Make:

  • Add double espresso to a cup
  • Add 2 pumps Sweetbird Pistachio syrup
  • Top with steamed milk (oat milk works especially well)
  • Stir as you pour

 

What You’ll Need:

 

Iced Popcorn Latte

 

Popcorn isn’t just for the cinema anymore. With the UK popcorn market growing by over 10% to £152 million, the sweet-and-salty flavour trend is taking off in drinks, too. This latte taps into that nostalgic, feel-good flavour with a fun twist — ideal for all ages, and a single syrup that unlocks endless menu possibilities.

If you want a talking-point drink that’s easy to execute, this is it.

 

How to Make:

  • Fill glass ⅓ with ice
  • Add a double espresso
  • Add 2 pumps Sweetbird Popcorn syrup
  • Top with milk of choice and serve

 

What You’ll Need: 

Apple & Rhubarb Cooler

 

This drink blends comfort and novelty in one glass. Rhubarb sales are up 88% year-on-year, and the pairing with apple offers a naturally refreshing hit that taps into health-conscious habits. With 40mg of natural caffeine and only 86 kcal per 12oz, it’s perfect for customers looking for energy without the coffee. Already spotted in national chains and TikTok trends, this one brings function, flavour and fun.

 

How to Make:

  • Add 3 pumps Sweetbird Apple & Rhubarb Fusions+ syrup
  • Top ¾ full with sparkling water*
  • Stir and add ice

Optional: add Zuma Strawberry Pieces to garnish

 

What You’ll Need:

 

*Sparkling water is our top pick, but still water works just as well!

Mango & Passionfruit Cooler

AVAILABLE FROM 1ST JULY

 

Few flavours shout “summer” like mango. Recipe searches for mango-based treats have spiked by over 3700%, and this syrup blend delivers on sunshine vibes with every sip.

Combined with sparkling water and a few pineapple chunks, it’s bright, vibrant, and ideal for the iced drinks boom. Plus, it’s a source of Vitamin B12 and just 83 kcal per 12oz. Pure sunshine in a glass.

 

How to Make:

  • Add 3 pumps of Sweetbird Mango & Passionfruit Fusions+ syrup
  • Top ¾ full with sparkling water (still water is a great choice too!)
  • Stir and add ice

Optional: add Zuma Pineapple Chunks to garnish

 

What You’ll Need:

  • Sweetbird Mango & Passionfruit Fusions+ Syrup
  • Ice
  • Sparkling Water
  • Optional: Zuma Pineapple Chunks

 

 

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Ready to shake up your summer menu?

That’s your summer menu sorted — simple recipes, great flavours, and seasonal crowd-pleasers that are easy to serve.

Need help topping up your syrup range? Fancy adding point-of-sale materials or staff training to support your drinks launch? Just give your Ringtons account manager or trainer a shout — we’d love to help.

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