2024-11-18
What will we use to garnish hot drinks and cocktails this winter?
The cold season is unimaginable without hot, pleasantly warming drinks – it feels like your hands naturally reach for another cup of coffee or hot chocolate topped with a fluffy whipped cream cap. As the most beautiful holidays of the year approach, we crave not only traditional, time-tested flavor combinations but also new recipes that further expand the horizons of our flavor palettes. Let us explore the hot drink and cocktail trends for the 2024-2025 winter season, presented by one of the world’s most renowned syrup brands, MATHIEU TEISSEIRE.
BERRY SYRUPS – YES PLEASE
Every day, over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide, ranging from velvety espresso to milk-infused varieties enhanced with various syrups and spices. Traditionally, coffee drinks are flavored with beloved syrups such as caramel, various nuts, vanilla, or chocolate.
However, despite longstanding coffee traditions, this winter is the perfect time to experiment with berry or fruit syrups that can give your coffee a distinctive flavor. For example, syrups made from tangy berries like cherries can add not only a fruity sweetness but also a subtle hint of tartness to the drink. Meanwhile, unexpected flavors like banana or mango syrups can infuse your coffee with exotic cocktail notes, evoking memories of a hot summer day.
Berry syrups can also be used to enhance hot chocolate, a wintertime favorite not only among children but also adults. MATHIEU TEISSEIRE berry syrups will bring a touch of festivity and delightful flavor to hot chocolate, just as they do to coffee. Flavors like cherry, cranberry, blackcurrant, or raspberry syrups pair wonderfully with the bitterness of dark chocolate.
Another intriguing and familiar flavor combination is hot chocolate with mint syrup, a classic that deserves attention this winter as well.
SWEET FESTIVE FLAVORS
BLACK FOREST HOT CHOCOLATE
You’ll Need:
20 ml MATHIEU TEISSEIRE cherry syrup
100 ml hot chocolate
Whipped cream
Preparation:
Pour the cherry syrup into a glass and add the prepared hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cherry.
BANANA LATTE
You’ll Need:
20 ml MATHIEU TEISSEIRE banana syrup
2 shots of espresso
100 ml milk
Preparation:
In a latte glass, combine the espresso and banana syrup. Gently pour in steamed milk, warmed to a velvety texture, over the coffee, and serve.
HOT COCKTAIL TRENDS
Mulled wine, considered a classic among hot cocktails, is perhaps the most traditional symbol of winter festivities. Typically, mulled wine is prepared with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, orange peel, and ginger.
However, berry flavors pair exceptionally well with heated wine. Instead of the usual raisins or goji berries, MATHIEU TEISSEIRE suggests trying sweeter berry syrups this year, which perfectly balance the wine’s tannins.
Rich-flavored syrups, such as gingerbread, ginger, or cinnamon, are also perfect for enhancing hot buttered rum or whiskey punch. One of the more interesting options is the MATHIEU TEISSEIRE Okinawan black sugar syrup, which features aromas of malt, smoke, and sugarcane. It pairs wonderfully with both cold and hot drinks or cocktails.
When preparing cocktails with ice this winter, berry flavors are also taking center stage – traditional cranberry, blackcurrant, and orange syrups pair perfectly with the cold season. To give your favorite cocktails a fresh twist, this season, focus more on garnishing them. Instead of just using fresh berries or citrus slices, try adding ice cubes with herbs or frozen fruit chunks.
It’s also worth adding plenty of herbs to your cocktails. In addition to the usual rosemary, basil, or mint sprigs, consider incorporating pineapple tops or lavender sprigs into your cocktail decorations. Cocktail glass rims decorated with colorful sugar crystals, black sesame seeds, or crushed caramel add an intriguing touch. MATHIEU TEISSEIRE suggests that this season, you should experiment not only with cocktail flavors but also with their presentation.
COCKTAIL TRENDS
WINTER WONDERLAND COCKTAIL
You’ll Need:
30 ml MATHIEU TEISSEIRE cranberry syrup
120 ml Britvic Ginger Ale
40 ml gin
Preparation:
In a lowball glass filled with ice, pour the gin, ginger ale, and cranberry syrup. Stir and enjoy.
FRUITY WINTER VINO COCKTAIL
You’ll Need:
30 ml MATHIEU TEISSEIRE blackcurrant syrup
150 ml wine
Preparation:
Pour the blackcurrant syrup into a glass of warmed wine and enjoy this delightful winter drink.
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