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Drinks Available By Request Recipe

Inspired by Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar
Time20m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Basic Hot Drinks

Cold & Iced Drinks

Specialty Add-ins & Garnishes

Method

Basic Hot Drinks

1

Brewed Coffee

Brew 4 cups of coffee using your preferred method (drip, pour-over, French press). Keep hot and transfer to a thermal carafe for service. Offer milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla syrup on request.

2

Hot Tea

Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Pour 1 cup hot water per tea bag into cups or a teapot and steep: black 3–5 minutes, green 2–3 minutes, herbal 5–7 minutes. Remove tea bags or strain. Serve with lemon slices, honey, sugar and milk as requested.

3

Latte / Milk-based hot drinks

Warm 1–2 cups milk gently (do not boil). For each latte, combine 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee with 1/2–1 cup steamed or warmed milk. Sweeten with vanilla syrup or sugar to taste and dust with cinnamon or cocoa powder. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Cold & Iced Drinks

4

Iced Coffee / Cold Brew

Fill a glass with 1 cup ice. Pour 3/4–1 cup cold-brew or chilled coffee over ice. Add simple syrup or vanilla syrup 1–2 tbs to sweeten and stir. Top with milk or cream on request and garnish with a cinnamon dusting if desired.

5

Iced Tea & Lemonade

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add 3/4–1 cup chilled iced tea, 1 tbs lemon juice, and 1–2 tbs simple syrup (adjust sweetness). Stir and garnish with a lemon slice and fresh mint sprig.

6

Sparkling Refreshers

In a glass with ice, combine 1/2–3/4 cup sparkling water with 1/2 cup chilled tea or fruit syrup (if available). Add 1 tbs lemon juice and 1 tbs simple syrup, stir gently, and garnish with mint and a lemon wheel.

Specialty Add-ins & Garnishes

7

Affogato (coffee dessert drink)

Place 1–2 scoops vanilla ice cream in a serving cup and pour 1/3–1/2 cup hot espresso or strong-brewed coffee over the ice cream. Serve immediately with an optional dusting of cocoa powder or cinnamon.

8

Spiked Drinks (alcohol optional)

To make an optional adult version, add 30–60 ml rum or whiskey to hot coffee, iced coffee, or a sparkling refresher. Stir gently and garnish as appropriate. Never serve alcohol without confirming customer's request and legal age.

9

Finishing Touches

Offer whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa, vanilla syrup, and sugar/honey for individual customization. Provide lemon slices and mint for tea and sparkling drinks. Ensure all requested add-ins are mixed in and served at appropriate temperature.