As the days grow longer and the sun shines warmer, our small town of Scituate enters the season of iced drinks: lattes, teas, lemonades, you-name-it! I work at a coffee shop called Lucky Finn, where I take (and make) drink orders. I’ve compiled a list of unique, delicious spring drinks through personal experimentation and coworker recommendations. There are lattes (espresso + milk), matchas (ground green tea leaves + milk), lemonades (lemon juice + sugar + water), and various teas for the adventurous caffeine connoisseur to try out. 

Mocha Strawberry Latte:

Mochas, with their different flavor pairings, are a favorite year-round. In the winter, combine chocolate and peppermint for the renowned “peppermint mocha.” In the summer, the lesser-known “mocha strawberry” takes over. Typically, you’ll order this drink iced—for a “chocolate strawberry” vibe—and with oat milk (my personal favorite is the non-dairy option.) 

How to Order: An (iced or hot) mocha with (whole, skim, oat, or almond) milk and strawberry, please! 

Lavender Vanilla Latte:

Lavender flavoring, with its various pairings, is a rather new phenom in the coffee world. It creates a light, floral taste, and when combined with vanilla, it tastes like a sweet spring flower. This is one of my favorite recommendations when people want to try something new—especially in the spring! 

How to Order: An (iced or hot) latte with (whole, skim, oat, or almond) milk and lavender and vanilla, please!

White Chocolate-Lavender Matcha Latte :

This is definitely one of the more…adventurous items on this list. Matcha with chocolate is something I would never have tried if I didn’t trust my dear coworker so much. As usual, she was right. Adding white chocolate and lavender to a matcha latte creates a heavier, sweeter taste, with the latter adding its typical floral notes. While I still prefer my matcha with coconut and vanilla, this is a delicious flavor combo to add to the docket! 

How to Order: An (iced or hot) matcha latte with (whole, skim, oat, or almond) milk and white chocolate, and lavender, please!

Flavored Lemonade: Raspberry, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Strawberry, Lavender:

Lemonade is a classic warm-weather drink with lemon juice, simple syrup, and water. To spruce it up a bit, fruity flavorings are a cult-favorite addition. Personally, I love strawberry lemonades, but raspberry, pomegranate, blueberry, and lavender are also popular choices!

How to Order: A lemonade with (Raspberry, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Strawberry, or Lavender), please!