New year? Okay.
New coffee drinks? Heck, yeah.
Start 2025 with drinks that will make you #1.
The new year is about new beginnings. So we’ll start with how we begin everything: with coffee. Whip up these hot (and cool) new recipes, and get ready for your coffee shop to thrive in 2025.
Horchata Latte
Don’t let the tricky-to-pronounce name fool you. Based on the Latin American classic, this espresso-based beverage is easy to whip up and add to your menu.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz horchata
- 2 oz strong espresso
- Ice, as needed
Directions:
- Fill the serving glass with ice.
- Add chilled horchata and espresso.
- Stir and enjoy.

Cardamom Vanilla Latte
A little bit of spice and a lot of nice. A perfect blend of warm cardamom and vanilla, this drink offers a whole latte to love.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cardamom syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
- 2 shots of espresso
- 2 ounces milk of choice, frothed
Directions:
- In a coffee cup or mug, add cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of cardamom syrup. Stir in the vanilla simple syrup to make the spiced syrup.
- Brew espresso for about 20 to 30 seconds and pour into the cup.
- Froth the milk and pour on top of the espresso.

Dark Chocolate Mocha
Is being a little sweeter on this year’s to-do list? This mocha hits the sweet spot of rich flavor and chocolate without being too sweet.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. black cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. dark chocolate syrup
- 2 oz. espresso
- 8 oz. milk of choice (we’re always a fan of Oatly)
Dark Chocolate Cold Foam:
- 2 tbsp. whole milk
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. black cocoa powder

Directions:
- Add the black cocoa powder and chocolate syrup to a coffee mug, and brew the espresso directly over it. Mix the chocolate and espresso together until the chocolate has melted.
- Add in milk and ice.
- Make the dark chocolate cold foam. Add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder to a medium-sized cup or container. Froth or shake the mixture until it's thick and foamy.
- Top the drink off with the dark chocolate cold foam.