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Sip into Spring – our top menu suggestions!
Spring Menu Suggestions
Spring is the perfect time to update your drinks menu with fresh, trending, seasonal flavours. Customers often look for something fresh, exciting, and new as the weather warms up, making this the perfect opportunity to introduce drinks that feel in step with the season.
Let’s look at the biggest spring trends influencing menus in 2025, plus plenty of drink suggestions perfect for this upcoming season! Whether you’re looking for inspiration or ready-to-use ideas, this blog will help you curate a menu that stands out this spring!
Quick Serve Summer
In today’s fast-paced market, businesses are experiencing an increasing demand for quick-serve drink solutions catering to their customers’ busy lifestyles. This is why convenience is crucial; consumers seek beverages that can be prepared and served efficiently without compromising quality or flavour. For businesses, offering quick-serve options like smoothies and coolers is especially beneficial during peak hours, as these products help reduce service times, increase throughput, and enhance the overall customer experience, ultimately driving satisfaction and revenue.
Cooler & Smoothie menu suggestions
- Blood Orange Spritz: Mix 30 ml of Simply Blood Orange Winter Warmer with 270 ml of sparkling water!
- Dragon Fruit and Mango Crushed Cooler
- Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie
- Blackberry and Blueberry Boba Smoothie Bowl
- Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Love you a latte! (Valentines)
Valentines Menu Suggestions
Looking to enhance your menu offerings and attract more customers?
Boba is Booming!
Bubble tea is the new “hang-out” drink and has become the beverage of choice for experience-seeking younger consumers. The UK market is set to grow by 8.5% over the next 10 years*. Beyond drinks, they can enhance smoothie bowls, desserts, and ice cream.
Boba menu suggestions:
- Dragon Fruit and Mango with Mango Boba
- Pink Lemonade with Lychee Boba
- Peach Iced Tea with Strawberry Boba
Iced Chocolates are in!
The recent popularity of iced chocolate is part of the broader rise in indulgent and iced beverages for 2025. Consumers seek rich, treat-like options that combine nostalgia with a sense of luxury. Iced chocolate drinks, often enhanced with speciality ingredients like dark chocolate, flavoured syrups, or toppings, align perfectly with this demand for beverage indulgence and creativity.
Iced Chocolates Menu Suggestions:
- Standard Iced Chocolate
- Hazelnut White Iced Chocolate
- Pink Iced Chocolate
- Strawberry Iced Chocolate
How to make an Iced Chocolate!
- Combine 34g of Simply Hot Chocolate Powder (or luxury Pink Chocolate Powder!) and 15ml of your chosen Simply syrup with a small amount of steamed milk.
- Stir into a paste.
- Add 200 ml of cold milk to a cup of ice, then top with the chocolate mix.
The Perfect Matcha
Matcha tea’s popularity has exploded in recent years in the UK. It is the fastest-growing tea globally. The matcha market rose by 10.3% from 2023 to 2024 and is expected to grow a further 10.7% annually by 2028. To add this trendy treat to your spring menu, check out our top suggestions below!
Matcha Menu Suggestions:
Coming Soon!
Are you looking to refresh your menu this summer and attract more customers? Simply is launching an exciting new flavour line this March, designed to be a summer sensation. Don’t miss the opportunity to offer these crowd-pleasing options and keep your customers returning for more.
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Looking for more inspiration?
If you’d like help customising your menu or have questions about our products and recipes, contact our sales team through our live web chat.
Alternatively, call 0800 689 5128 or email sales@ibcsimply.com
