Signature Iced Drinks Masterclass

Creative Iced Beverages to help cafés increase menu variety and capture more summer sales. Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026. Time: 5:30pm - 7pm. Guests: Darren Meechem, Danny Andrade, and industry representatives. Host: Dimitri Piliouras. Charity: MND and Me Event Overview As the weather warms up, customers look for cold drinks that feel refreshing, premium and worth coming back for. A strong iced drinks menu can help your café increase variety, attract new customers and create extra sales opportunities through summer. This masterclass and tasting event will showcase creative iced beverages using Bellissimo Coffee, Naked Syrups, plant-based milks and other specialty ingredients. The session will include coffee-based and non-coffee drinks, giving you practical ideas that can be adapted to your own menu, team skill level and customer base. Why This Is Worth Your Time Many cafés rely on a small range of iced drinks, even though cold beverages can be a strong seasonal sales opportunity. This session will help you think beyond standard iced coffee and explore drinks that are visually appealing, easy to promote and commercially useful. You will also see how products you may already use can be turned into new menu ideas that support higher average spend and stronger summer appeal. What You Will Learn Summer iced drink trends, signature iced coffee recipes, non-coffee specialty drinks, syrup and flavour pairings, plant milk applications, ube and turmeric ideas, licensed venue options, and seasonal menu strategy. What You Will Walk Away With You will leave with practical drink inspiration, flavour ideas and menu concepts that can help refresh your summer offering and give customers more reasons to visit. About the Charity The MND and Me Foundation is a Queensland-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their families. Its mission is: "To Care" by funding support programs, and "To Cure" by contributing to MND research https://secure.mndandme.com.au/donate