Sweet & Salty Recipes for Cafés | Indulgent Menu Ideas

Indulgent flavors that keep guests coming back.

Before we dive into our recipes, can we take a moment to acknowledge the nameless genius who first added a pinch of salt to caramel? Sweet with a bit of savoryness. Perfection.

Brown Sugar Salted Caramel Latte

You had us at brown sugar.

Caramel latte with whipped cream in a glass on a wooden surface.

Yield: 1 serving (12 oz mug)

Ingredients:

1 oz spiced brown sugar syrup
½ oz salted caramel syrup
2 shots espresso
8 oz steamed milk (or alt milk)
Optional: whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Combine brown sugar syrup and salted caramel syrup in a mug.
2. Pour in espresso and stir gently to mix.
3. Add steamed milk and stir until fully incorporated.
4. Top with whipped cream and finish with a drizzle of salted caramel for extra indulgence.

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Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Mocha

Decadent coffee drink combining rich flavors of chocolate, caramel, and toffee, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Mocha with whipped cream and caramel drizzle in a glass mug on a wooden surface.

Yield: 1 serving (12 oz mug)

Ingredients:

1 oz Monin Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Sauce
1 tbsp chocolate syrup (or cocoa powder)
2 shots espresso
8 oz steamed milk (or alt milk)
Optional: whipped cream and a light sprinkle of sea salt or toffee bits

Instructions:

1. Combine Monin Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Sauce and chocolate syrup in a mug.
2. Pour in espresso and stir gently to mix.
3. Add steamed milk and stir until smooth.
4. Top with whipped cream and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt or crushed toffee for extra texture and flavor.

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Chocolate Salted Caramel Chai

Delicious chai tea with the sweetness of chocolate and caramel.

Mug of chocolate chai with whipped cream and caramel drizzle on a blurred background

Yield: 1 (12 oz mug)

Ingredients:

6 oz Dona 1:1 Masala Chai Concentrate
1 pump Salted Caramel syrup
6 oz steamed milk (or alt milk)
Chocolate sauce for drizzling inside the cup
Optional: whipped cream and a sprinkle of toffee or sea salt

Instructions:

1. Drizzle chocolate sauce along the inside of the mug before pouring the drink.
2. Mix equal parts Oregon Chai Salted Caramel Chai concentrate and steamed milk in the mug.
3. Top with whipped cream and finish with a sprinkle of toffee or sea salt for extra flavor and visual appeal.

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