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I love having a coffee/hot chocolate bar set up in our dining room. It’s great for when we have guests and convenient for us on a daily basis. (My kids love to try different flavors of hot chocolate after playing outside in the snow during winter!)
When I’m having a big get-together I like to add to the “bar” and spread it out a little. This set-up is perfect for a meeting or brunch!
Adding height is important for any display. I like using things from around the house, like cake stands and wooden boxes, to give some dimension to the table.
Flavored syrups are a MUST for any coffee bar…they let you enjoy café-style coffee and beverages at home! I love this selection of Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrups with 4 delicious flavors to choose from: Hazelnut Pure Cane Syrup, Caramel Pure Cane Syrup, Vanilla Pure Cane Syrup, and Zero Calorie Vanilla Syrup. Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrups blend together pure cane sugar and true vanilla, caramel, or hazelnut flavor.
I also suggest getting pumps for the syrup. It makes serving them much easier. You can find them online or at specialty food shops.
I like to have a carafe of already made coffee available, but also give people the option to prepare their own cup with different options (like decaf). Other flavors and toppings include things like whipped cream, half and half, heavy cream, marshmallows and chocolate chips.
Fresh flowers finish off the bar and add some color!
It’s a good idea to have a few recipes available for your guests. Here are a few of my favorites:
- 3/4 cup of HOT coffee
- 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix
- 1-2 pumps of Tate+Lyle® Caramel Pure Cane Syrup
- 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
- Optional: Chocolate shavings
- Add 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix to a 3/4 cup of HOT coffee and stir until completely dissolved.
- Add 1-2 pumps of caramel syrup and stir to mix.
- Top with approx. 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings.
This combination of coffee and hot cocoa is so delicious, even by itself.
- 3/4 cup of HOT coffee
- 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix
- 1 pump of Tate+Lyle® Hazelnut Pure Cane Syrup
- 1 pump of Tate+Lyle® Caramel Pure Cane Syrup
- whipped cream
- Add 1 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix to a 3/4 cup of HOT coffee and stir until completely dissolved.
- Add 1 pump each of caramel and hazelnut syrup. Then stir to mix.
- Optional: Top with whipped cream.
- cup of HOT coffee
- 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons. of white chocolate chips
- 2 pumps of Tate+Lyle® Vanilla Pure Cane Syrup (or Zero Calorie Vanilla Syrup for a skinny version)
- whipped cream
- Add 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips to to HOT coffee and stir until the chips are melted into the coffee.
- Add 2 pumps of vanilla syrup and stir ingredients together.
- Optional: Top with whipped cream!
I like to make my own hot cocoa mix. It makes a large amount and I just keep it in a large glass container.
- 4 cups powdered milk
- 21.8 oz container of Nesquick
- 16 oz. vanilla powdered coffee creamer
- Mix all the ingredients together . Make sure they are mixed well. A trick is to put it in a food processor!
- For a single cup, add 3 tablespoons of the mix to a mug, fill with hot water and stir until completely mixed.
Do you have any easy, make-at-home coffee recipes you love? Please share your secrets! 🙂
You can find locations for purchasing Tate+Lyle® Gourmet Beverage Syrups HERE.
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Could you please tell me what sweetener is used in the sugar free syrup? I’ve searched their website and can’t find it anywhere.
Debra,
It looks like it’s sucralose. Hope that helps! 🙂
Those look amazing! I love coffee so this is like heaven x) The chalkboard on the wall looks fantastic. I have something on chalkboard paint ideas that if you like chalkboard you’re gonna like them too! Hope you enjoy it!
https://www.homeyou.com/10-creative-ideas-to-decorate-with-chalkboard
And thank you for the ideas! =)
I love your coffee station, it’s gorgeous and the setup is breathtaking.
Thanks!! 🙂
The coffee counter is decorated with various utensils and ingredients to create different types of coffee. Let’s drink coffee and play geometry dash bloodbath for fun.
I am highly appreciative of the aesthetic appeal and captivating arrangement of your coffee station.
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