Simply Iced Teas & Coolers

Iced teas and fruit coolers are one of the easiest and most profitable additions to a café or hospitality drinks menu. The preparation takes under a minute, the ingredients cost very little, and the drinks appeal to customers who do not want coffee — broadening your menu without adding complexity to service. This guide covers the Simply Iced Tea and Cooler range, how to make them, and how the margins stack up.

What Are Simply Iced Teas and Coolers?

Simply Iced Teas and Coolers are flavoured syrup concentrates designed to be mixed with water and ice. There is no brewing or steeping involved — you add syrup to a cup of ice, top with cold water, and the drink is ready in seconds. The syrup provides the flavour, colour, and sweetness, making the process consistent and fast even during busy service.

The range currently includes ten flavours:

• Peach Iced Tea — sweet and familiar, consistently one of the most popular iced tea flavours in UK cafés
• Peach Iced Tea Sugar Free — same flavour profile with no added sugar, useful for health-conscious customers
• Passion Fruit & Lemon Iced Tea — tropical and sharp, popular with customers who prefer less sweetness
• Watermelon Iced Green Tea — light and refreshing with a mild green tea base
• Dragon Fruit & Mango Cooler — tropical and vibrant with strong visual appeal from the colour
• Pink Lemonade Cooler — sweet and fruity, works well as a non-tea option for younger customers
• Tropical Cooler — broad tropical fruit flavour, versatile and appealing across different customer groups
• Elderflower Lemonade Cooler — light and floral, a more premium-feeling option for upmarket venues
• Strawberry, Basil & Cucumber Cooler — distinctive and sophisticated, suited to restaurants and garden venues
• Raspberry & Pineapple Cooler — sweet and tangy combination with a bright colour

How to Make a Simply Iced Tea or Cooler

No specialist equipment is needed beyond a cup, ice, and water.

1. Fill a 20oz cup with ice — fill generously. Iced drinks look and taste better with plenty of ice, and it keeps the drink cold throughout.
2. Add 4 pumps of Simply syrup — approximately 30ml. Use a pump dispenser fitted to the bottle for consistent dosing. Adjust to taste — 3 pumps for a lighter flavour, 5 for something stronger.
3. Top with cold water and stir — fill the cup to just below the rim with cold water and stir to combine the syrup evenly.
4. Serve with a lid and straw — use a domed or flat lid from our disposables range depending on your presentation preference.

Variations worth trying:

• Replace still water with sparkling water for a fizzy cooler — particularly popular with younger customers
• Add a slice of lemon or lime to the cup before the ice for a more premium presentation
• Combine two flavours for a house special — peach and passion fruit works especially well
• Use lemonade instead of water for a sweeter, more indulgent version

The Profit Margins

Iced teas and coolers are among the highest-margin drinks you can add to a café menu. Here is how the numbers work based on a 1 litre bottle of Simply syrup at £8.75:

• Bottle cost: £8.75 per litre
• Servings per bottle: approximately 33 (based on 4 pumps / 30ml per 20oz drink)
• Cost per serving: approximately 27p in syrup
• Typical selling price: £3.00–£4.00 for a 20oz iced drink
• Gross revenue per bottle: £99–£132 before the cost of ice, water, cup, lid, and straw

Even accounting for cup, lid, and straw costs, the margin on a single iced tea or cooler is significantly higher than on a standard latte or cappuccino. For venues looking to increase average transaction values during warmer months, these drinks are one of the simplest additions to make.

Adding Iced Teas to Your Menu

• Start with two or three flavours — peach iced tea and a fruit cooler such as dragon fruit and mango covers most preferences without overstocking. Expand the range once you know which flavours sell in your venue.
• Use a pump dispenser — fitting a portion pump to each bottle speeds up service and ensures consistent dosing every time.
• Name them on your menu — customers are more likely to order something with a visible name and description than to ask what cold drinks are available. A chalkboard or printed insert listing your iced tea flavours prompts impulse orders.
• Promote them seasonally — iced teas and coolers sell well from April through September. Consider making them a feature of a summer menu and returning to seasonal warm drinks in October.
• Stock a sugar-free option — the Peach Iced Tea Sugar Free is an easy addition that makes the range accessible to more customers without any extra preparation steps.

Browse the full Simply Iced Tea and Cooler Syrups range, or explore our wider coffee and drinks syrups for everyday and seasonal flavouring options. Contact us if you need advice on quantities or want to discuss trade pricing for regular orders.