Recipe Ideas

Welcome to our drink inspiration corner! Here you'll discover a variety of exciting beverages that you might not have considered before. Whether you're looking to shake up your menu or indulge your taste buds, here are plenty of creative ideas to satisfy your cravings. Cheers to new flavours and unforgettable experiences.

Something for every season, so you are always prepared!

Passion fruit lemon & Peach iced tea

If you are feeling the heat, and want a refreshing drink, then we have the perfect simple recipe for you... added bonus is that it tastes absolutely delicious.

Add 2 pumps of Sweetbird Passion Fruit & Lemon Iced Tea
2 pumps of Peach
syrup to a glass

Fill to ¾ with still or sparkling water
Stir and add ice cubes to fill

Image by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian

Jazz up your Easter drinks with these amazing ingredients! You’ve got to try this recipe and we can't wait to hear what you think!

Crush 5 Mini Eggs - pour in to a mug
Add double shot of espresso & stir - for us the perfect combination here is our Extra Smooth Blend - the silky, smooth and robust taste completes this!
Top with streamed milk - and enjoy!

Did someone say EGGcelent? -Que the eye roll.....

Mini Egg Mocha

Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Our glorious thick hot chocolate recipe is a simple but yummy delight! In the colder months, this is always a home comfort.

Scoop of Zuma dark hot chocolate - add a splash of boiling water
Add 2 pumps of Hazelnut syrup - give this a good stir until it turns to a smooth thick paste
Add Steamed milk stirring as your pour
Add marshmallows and grated chocolate on top for that extra alluring look

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Maple & Pecan
Americano

Simple yet delicious - which is how we like most things, this combination works so well together.
This seasonal flavour adds a smooth velvety sweetness, the pecan adding a roasted nutty hint.
Add:
Double shot of espresso in a mug
double shot of maple & pecan syrup
add your hot water while stirring.. and voilà!

Cookie Dough Hot Chocolate

Devolve in a rich syrup that embodies the sweetness of cookie dough. Infused with brown sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips, it brings a comforting taste of fresh cookies straight out of the oven.

Combine 1 scoop of hot chocolate with a splash of hot water and mix to a smooth paste
Add 2 pumps of syrup
Add steamed milk, stirring as you pour

Biscoff Frappe

Now this really is a naughty treat for you to defiantly enjoy!
If you are a lover of biscoff then this cold treat will really satisfy your cravings
easy to make and will catch the eyes of many!

Add 150ml milk
1 shot of Espresso (we find the velvet blend works perfectly)
1 TBSP biscoff Spread
1 pump of Sweetbird caramelized biscuit syrup
2 crushed specaloos biscuits
add all this in to a bender
Add ice cubes into a glass

Pour over ice
Garnish with whip cream on top with crushed biscuit and biscoff sauce.

Salted Caramel White Hot Chocolate

If you have a very sweet tooth, then this hot, delicious warm comfort is for you :-

Add 1 scoop of Zuma white hot chocolate and
2 pumps of Salted caramel syrup into a cup/mug

Top with steamed milk, keep stirring as your pour

Decorate with whipped cream, syrup and possibly a dusting of shaved chocolate.

Honeycomb Chocolate Milkshake

Fill glass with ice (to 1cm below the top)
Pour milk over ice

Add a couple scoops of vanilla ice-cream (or chocolate for an extra kick)

Pour contents of glass into blender jug
Add 2 pumps of Honeycomb syrup and 1/2 scoop Sweetbird frappé mix
Put the lid on tightly then blend until smooth
Decorate with cream and sauce and enjoy!

Valentines Day Coffee

Cupids Raspberry & White Chocolate Cappuccino

Here is a simple yet effective recipe for valentines day, combining stunning flavours in to one cup, enjoy this warm or cold, while you are out and about or enjoying some time at home, share it with someone special, and let the flavours do the talking

1 pump Sweetbird Raspberry syrup
1 pump Sweetbird White Chocolate syrup
Beans and Machines Extra Smooth Espresso
Steamed milk
Combine espresso and syrup.
Top with foamed milk.

Gingerbread Mocha

Christmas for us means Gingerbread – a delightful recipe that adds a festive touch to any menu.

Add 2 pumps of Sweetbird Gingerbread Syrup, one scoop of Zuma hot chocolate
Add a single espresso in to a mug
Keep stirring until it forms a thick smooth paste
Add your steamed milk

Decorate with whipped cream and festive christmas sprinkles

Pistachio Iced Latte

Add ice cubes to a glass
Add 2 pumps of sweetbird pistachio syrup
Pour in 2 shots of our Contiental coffee
Fill the rest of the glass with steamed milk.... Beautiful!

iced
chocolate

Get ready to jump into the summer's hottest trend: iced chocolate! This refreshing treat is all set to take the spotlight and become the talk of the town. Want to kick it up a notch? some fun flavored syrups to turn your drink from "average" to "incredible!" Hold on tight, taste buds—this is going to be a delicious adventure!

Add Zuma Dark Chocolate powder to a cup or jug.

Add 30ml hot water.

Whisk into a smooth paste before building the drink.

Add iced cudes to a 12oz glass of your choice.

Fill the glass 3⁄4 full with milk of your choice.
Top with prepared chocolate mix.

We personally feel Honeycombe, Hazelnut or Butterscotch works very well

Enjoy your NEW chocolate craze!

Hot CrossBun Latte

Warm up this Easter with a cosy Hot Cross Bun coffee, this spiced drink is rich in flavours, and smells delicious!
Perfect way to celebrate the easter break.
Add 2 pumps of sweetbird cinnamon bun syrup
1 pump of orange syrup
2 shots of Beans and Machines coffee
(we recommend Velvet)
top up the rest of the glass with steamed milk.

Butter Pecan Latté

1 pump Sweetbird Butterscotch syrup
1/2 pump Sweetbird Hazelnut syrup
1/2 pump Sweetbird Almond syrup
Double espresso
Steamed milk
Combine espresso and syrup.
Top with steamed milk.

White mocha frappe

Try this fantastic summertime drink that quenches your thirst and satisfies sweet cravings. A top choice if you want to try something new, and exciting!

What you need:
x2 Pumps white chocolate syrup
Milk
Ice

Coffee 1 shot (we recommend our extra smooth blend)
Vanilla frappe base
Cream for decoration

(Add an extra twist - 2 pumps hazelnut syrup)

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Matcha Iced Latte

Add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder (Zuma matcha) in to a separate glass, a sift will help with the lumps, add a few tablespoons of hot water - whisk until fully dissolved (paste like consistency)
Add plenty of ice & steamed milk (soya, oat, almond, coconut, whole) in to a separate glass
Add a shot of Beans and Machines coffee
Add in your matcha
Add in 2 pumps of vanilla syrup (works very well!)
We love this drink so MATCHA!

Fill glass with ice then add in espresso ( we would suggest our velvet blend)

and 2 pumps of hazelnut syrup
1 pump coconut syrup

Top with coconut milk then pour into blender

Shake vigorously until well mixed.

Add fresh ice cubes to glass then strain the shaken coconut/hazelnut coffee over ice.

Coconut & Hazelnut Iced Coffee

Strawberries & Cream

When the sun comes out, personally i can't think of anything better than a refreshing taste of strawberries and cream, so why not make it in to a drink and delight those taste buds!

Half fill your chosen glass with ice

pour around 30ml milk over ice (to 1cm below the top)

Top with more ice if you need too

pour contents of glass into blender jug

Add 1/2 scoop of vanilla frappé powder

put the lid on tightly, blend until smooth

Decorate with whip cream & Enjoy!

Get cosy with a delicious seasonal pumpkin spice latte. This drink is ideal for embracing the warm autumn ambiance and savouring the rich flavours of fall, enjoy this comforting beverage as you unwind cherish the beauty of the season!

Add 2 pumps of sweetbird pumpkin spice in to a latte glass
Add in your steamed milk 3/4 of the way
Add 1 shot of espresso - for this we recommend the Fair Trade Organic Honduras
Top with whip cream, dust on some cinnamon

Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Popcorn Hot Chocolate

Elevate your classic hot chocolate with the rich flavour sweet, buttery popcorn. This delightful twist brings the cosy vibe of a movie to every sip!
Very simple to make, here is our simple recipe.

Scoop of Zuma dark hot chocolate - add a splash of boiling water

Add 2 pumps of Popcorn syrup - give this a good stir until it turns to a smooth thick paste

Add Steamed milk stirring as your pour
Decorate with popcorn, cream, sauce or see how creative your imagination will take you.
Sit Back, Relax, Enjoy!

Mince Pie Latte

Christmas... Cosy nights by the fire, wrapping yourself in the softest blanket, putting on your favourite Christmas movie... we have the perfect warm comforting drink to accompany you, while you sit, relax and unwind.
If you love a mince pie at Christmas then you will love this, the flavourings behind this are - Cinnamon/ fruity orange/apple all combined in to one.

Add
1 Pump of mince pie syrup

2 shots of Beans and Machines coffee
Topped with steamed milk
Decorate to your preference

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