Shake Me to See the Sparkle

 Glitter Juice drink at M&S - 2½ pomegranates, apple, aronia/chokeberries and edible glitter!

Drinkypoos & Iced Dwinks

Puccinos keep the seriousness out of cafes.

Watering Can of G&T

The Diageo Shed at Goodwood Revival was selling branded mini-watering cans full of cucumber or elderflower gin and tonic at £24.  Fun.

Self Help Cafe

Architectural Plants are a Sussex nursery specialising in interesting, unusual, quirky and bizarre plants - they reckon they are an antidote to garden centres!  They want the best and their self-help cafe is beautifully kitted out.

The horticulturists are trained baristas, the cordials are on dispense and the coffee is free if you are a good enough customer.

 Custom made tea selection box

Laser-etched signage on wood and marble sideboard.

"If you'ld like a cup of tea or coffee and don't mind making it yourself, please help yourself"  message and in several languages.

Holes & Hay

 Colander light fittings and table decor at new restaurant and bar Grain Store, Kings Cross

Grain Store also offers Hay Water distilled by their drinks specialist!

Coconut Water

Coconut water is going mainstream with Pret and of course you read about it on this blog months back  http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/coconuts-cucumbers-coobo.html

Fast Selling Frappes

When McDonalds introduces Iced Fruit Smoothies and Frappes we should pay attention.  Costa were telling me that an astonishing 40% of their sales can be iced drinks.  How many such drinks do you offer?

Cold Drinks in the Khazi

 The first cafe we have seen selling coconut water (and some original soft drinks in smart reusable juice bottles).  Attendant (the cafe in a underground toilet) is spot on.

Drinks are served with a jam jar 'cup', ice and fat straw.

What We All Need

Nais Q10 'anti-ageing' drink with the same stuff that is in anti-wrinkle skincare products.  You may send me a wagon-load.

Coconuts, Cucumbers & Coobo

Coconut water was everywhere at IFE.  Low in calories, premium priced it is big in the USA and in the rest of Europe apparently.  I learnt that the real stuff comes from young coconuts, such as the Dr Antonio Martins brand, whilst Coca-Cola have their Zico brand (from concentrate but sadly I preferred the taste).

Qcumber cordial won the best drink innovation award

Coobo is the first bubble tea in a bottle.  An unusual taste sensation.

Fruit & Veg Appeal

The Tower of London's caterer Ampersand uses fresh fruit to good effect.

Well packaged Children's crudites and San Pellegrino lemon display.

Summer Spirits

Searcys at Blenheim Palace offer cans of Pimms & Lemonade

Modern Tate

Tate Catering has some original juices in high-profit cups: Apple & Elderberry Juice, Lemon & Elderflower Presse

Gooseberry & Elderflower Cooler, Lemongrass & Lime Iced Tea

Got a Gooseberry?

Gooseberry and Elderflower cheesecake at Company of Cooks

Gooseberry & Elderflower Cooler at Tate Modern

Rhubarb Smoothie

Cafe Brera demonstrates innovation, seasonal relevance and health awareness.

10 Calorie Cappuccino

Cafe Brera has switched on to the demand for no fat, low calorie yet recognisable drinks.

Blenheim Local

Searcys are to be congratulated for their local sourcing at Blenheim Palace - no central purchasing diktat here.  Oxford Sauce, Cotswold Gold rapeseed oil,

Samuelsons of Witney sparkling Blackberry, Virgin Mojita, Super Strong Lemonade,

Manor Farm herbs,

backed up by story boards.

Ingredients on the Glass

Ingredients listed at the base of Doombar's pint glass and an idea that could be used on specific cake plates or coffee mugs. It reads: Natural Ingredients - Cornish Water, English Malted Barley, Whole Hop Flowers and Sharp's Unique Yeast.  Good beer, great marketing.

Available at Two Places in the World

Butterbeer at Warner Bros Studio Tour The Making of Harry Potter at Leavesden

A popular wizarding beverage (at £2.95 a cup) described as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch."

Otherwise available at The Wizarding World in Orlando, Florida

Ice Cold

Costa are well prepared for the heat