With the holiday season right around the corner, many people are excited to enjoy their favorite beverages, including those with a seasonal theme. From festive coffee drinks to holiday cocktails, there are interesting recipes people can use to spice up the colder months while spending quality time with their family members and friends, and restaurants and foodservice establishments can capitalize.
With plenty of options from which to choose, such as a pumpkin spice latte, peppermint mocha, and even seasonal Old Fashioneds, it is critical for everyone to be prepared with the right ingredients and equipment to maximize the potential of beverage popularity.
Let's check out a few of them now.
Holiday Coffee Beverages
Lattes are popular during the holiday season, and there is a significant opportunity for restaurant, bar, and coffee shop owners to maximize their holiday beverage profits. To make the most of this opportunity, operators need to purchase equipment that provides as many possible drinks per hour without placing too much stress on the labor force, particularly given current labor shortages.
There are several popular holiday lattes that coffee shops should ensure they can provide. Examples include the peppermint mocha, salted caramel mocha latte, hazelnut latte, and even praline lattes. In the fall, the pumpkin spice latte is king.
There are several examples of popular equipment brands that can make it easier for baristas to produce these drinks quickly and consistently. For example, Synesso is known for its quality, innovative beverage machines, which are easy to learn and use. Restaurants and coffee shops that are looking for automation should check out Concordia, which offers a wide variety of machines that can be customized to meet the needs of the restaurant itself, essentially removing the need for a barista. Furthermore, some patrons are interested in nitro coffee on demand, which is where JoeTap is helpful. With the ability to dispense nitro coffee from a keg or a bag, this is one of the most versatile brands on the market.
Every coffee shop, restaurant, and bar is different. That is why it is critical to compare the capabilities of equipment options before deciding which one is best.
Holiday Cocktails
In addition to espresso, coffee, and lattes, the winter weather is the perfect opportunity for some holiday cocktails. Even though people will still ask for their classic favorites, this is an opportunity to maximize revenue on some holiday drinks.
With the smallest changes, it's possible to turn a standard cocktail recipe into one made for the holidays. For example, take a look at the standard Old Fashioned. By adding cranberry bitters and using a rosemary simple syrup, it is now a Winter Old Fashioned. Innovative bartenders can easily make holiday cocktails that will garner higher ticket prices. This is an opportunity to get creative, but it also means investing in the right equipment to produce as many drinks as possible per hour.
For example, bartenders need to generate the perfect pour with precision, which is where L2F can be helpful. This equipment provides real-time data tracking, saving thousands of dollars and unrecorded sales. Furthermore, Wunder-Bar provides a variety of equipment, including the Bargun, which can save time and space when dispensing winter cocktails.
That Perfect Holiday Beer
Finally, restaurants and bartenders also have to provide the perfect holiday beer to maximize their profits. For example, Deutsche provides custom-designed beer and distillery equipment to shorten order turnaround times and maximize customer and patron satisfaction. Furthermore, SS Brewtech provides all-in-one, fluted rollers which are perfected for scaling up beverage operations, particularly during the holiday season.
Now is the perfect time for restaurant and bar operators to ensure they have the necessary equipment to maximize their holiday profits by meeting the needs of their patrons.
