Valentine’s Ideas
Did you notice that as soon as the Christmas cards had vanished from the shelves that they were, almost overnight, replaced?
Of course, with all the winter festivities now out of the way it means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
In fact, it’s this Saturday!
Now a few people might roll their eyes at this event and grumble about how it’s just something that is a corporate creation. But the truth is that it originated as a liturgical day of celebration in honour of some early Christian martyrs.
One of the most commonly repeated accounts is concerned with a Valentine of Rome who was thrown in jail and executed for wedding active soldiers with their sweethearts. Other accounts follow a similar trend, but it wasn’t until the Middle Ages that Valentine’s Day – as February 14th would come to be known – was explicitly linked with romantic notions. And the man who is to thank for that is the ‘Father of Literature’, Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote:
For this was sent on Valentine’s Day,
When every bird cometh there to choose his mate.
So if you’re going to blame anybody that couples are skipping down high streets, splurging in stores and settling down for a coffee date, blame the man who penned The Canterbury Tales!
But what special drinks are going to ensure that your coffee shop maximises footfall over the coming weekend?
Luckily, we have an answer (well a few!) to that question:
Special Espresso
Why not offer, for a limited time, a special Valentine’s espresso? With sweet, floral notes, our Elly blend is the perfect product to place at the forefront of your menu whilst couples cosy up. Spread a little love this weekend.
Raspberry Hot Chocolate
Trust us. This combination of raspberry and chocolate will blow your socks off!
You’ll need….
- Double shot of Sweetbird’s Raspberry Syrup
- Sachet of Caffe Society Red Hot Chocolate
- Milk
Method
- Steam your milk
- Add the contents of the sachet to a cup
- Pour in the heated milk and stir well, until the power is dissolved
- Add your shots of syrup
- Give it a final stir
Salted Caramel Latte
Sweet, salty and very sultry.
You’ll need….
- Two shots of Sweetbird’s Salted Caramel Syrup
- Double Espresso
- Steamed milk
Method
- Add the syrup to the espresso
- Pour in the steamed milk
- Serve
French Vanilla Cappuccino
The classic Italian drink that mingles with a signature flavour of France: a perfect union.
You’ll need….
- One shot of Sweetbird’s French Vanilla Syrup
- Double Espresso
- Foamed milk
Method
- Brew your espresso as normal
- Foam (not steam!) your milk
- Add the shot of syrup to your espresso
- Make your cappuccino
and last but not least…..
Valentine’s Mocha
Enhance your mocha by adding an accompanying strawberry or two.
You’ll need….
- Double shot of Sweetbird’s Single Origin Chocolate Sauce
- Double Espresso
- Steamed milk
Method
- Brew your espresso as normal
- Add the shots of sauce to your cup
- Pour in the espresso
- Finish off by adding the milk
- Stir
- Finish off with a strawberry or two.
If you want to get ambitious with your drinks, let Sweetbird help you out!