34 new summer drinks to try at your local coffee shop

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Hobbs

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Local is trying out one of Piper & Leaf’s new summer drinks. (Brenna McIntosh / Hville Blast)

Summer’s just around the corner, and your favorite local coffee spots are rolling out their seasonal menus! From fruity refreshers to tropical-inspired coffees, here are the drinks you’ll want to sip on as soon as possible:

Angel’s Island Coffee

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The Golden Hour Blonde was delicious! (Ryleigh Scott / Hville Blast)

This beach-themed coffee shop has three new drinks on its summer menu:

  • Salted Honeycomb
    • Espresso, honey + milk with salted honey cold foam
  • Citrus Sunrise
    • Espresso, milk, blood orange syrup + caramel cold foam
  • Golden Hour Blonde
    • Espresso, cream, caramel, brown sugar + caramel cold foam

Charlie Foster’s

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We tried the Berry Matcha, an iced matcha topped with a mixed berry cold foam. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

Charlie Foster’s may be known as an espresso and wine bar, but don’t be fooled, they’ve got amazing seasonal drinks.

  • Matcha lemonade
  • Berry matcha
  • Banana cream cold brew
  • Salted coconut cold brew
  • Pina Colada Espresso Tonic
  • Strawberry lemonade
  • Orange creamsicle espresso tonic
  • Salted maple latte
  • Salted maple chai

Dragon’s Forge Cafe

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Dragon’s Forge café’s fantastical atmosphere (Hville Blast)

Dragon’s Forge is known for their mystical-themed menu, and they have several new summer drinks to satisfy your craving.

  • Banana Pudding Latte
    • Banana + white chocolate syrup, espresso, steamed milk + cinnamon sugar
  • Bushwacker Latte
    • Coconut + chocolate syrup, espresso, steamed milk, whipped cream + chocolate
  • Bushwacker Frappe
    • Coconut + chocolate coffee blended
  • Watermelon Lemonade
    • Watermelon syrup with lemonade
  • Tropical Tea Lemonade
    • Fairy garden iced tea, lemonade + pineapple syrup

Honest Coffee

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Pictured is the Lemonberry Bubbly. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

Seasonal drinks are a staple at Honest Coffee, and their summer picks are seriously satisfying.

  • Lemonberry Bubbly
    • Sparkling water, vanilla + Piper and Leaf’s Lemon Berry Blush tea
  • Coconut Matcha
    • Matcha with coconut syrup
  • Strawberry Shortcake Latte in collaboration with Sugar Pusher!
    • Amoretti Strawberry extract

Piper and Leaf

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Our recommendation is Sweet Dixie. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

Say hello to summer! This popular family-owned tea brand just released their seasonal drinks, and they’re everything we love about the season.

  • Sweet Dixie
    • Pina Colada-inspired drink with coconut, chamomile, peaches + blueberries
  • Strawberry Dreamsicle
    • Cream soda-inspired drink with strawberry herbal, sparkling water, vanilla syrup + topped with milk
  • Persephone
    • Walling Mtn Coffee with pomegranate + topped with milk

The Moon Bakeshop

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This coconut-rimmed drink is called Beach Bum. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

The Moon Bakeshop is easily one of the most charming spots in Downtown Huntsville. This bakery is perfect for sipping something sweet and snapping the cutest summer picture.

Check out their seasonal menu:

  • Beach Bum
    • Toasted coconut, caramelized honey + almond
  • Banana-Rama
    • Cold brew with banana syrup + caramel cold foam
  • Berry Wise
    • Matcha with blackberry sage syrup
  • Just Peachy
    • Chai with peach syrup

Additional seasonal syrups: strawberry

All of their syrups are made in-house, so make sure to try them out!

Turbo

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One of their summer drinks from the previous year. (Curtis Venetta / Hville Blast)

Turbo got creative with their summer menu names! Try it out while cooling off in their bright and airy shop in Lincoln Mill.

Here’s their seasonal menu:

  • Turbo Colada
    • Espresso, coconut, vanilla + milk
  • Berry Me in the Sand Refresher
    • Strawberry syrup, fresh fruit + lemonade
  • Blue Sky Matcha
    • Blueberry vanilla syrup + Mizuba Tea matcha
  • Strawberry Fields Latte
    • Cafe Racer espresso, strawberry syrup + vanilla syrup

Tous Les Jours

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Lavender Matcha Lemonade with a delicious sandwich. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

This French-inspired bakery and coffee shop, Tous Les Jours, doesn’t just serve delicious baked goods; they also make delicious seasonal matcha drinks.

  • Lavender Matcha Lemonade
  • Matcha Tiramisu
  • Uba Latte

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