🌞 Trending Summer Smoothies to Keep Your Menu Cool & Crave-Worthy

This summer, your drink menu needs one thing: wow factor. And these trending smoothie recipes are delivering just that—bursting through the door with bold flavors, creamy textures, and irresistible aesthetics. Think tropical paradise in a cup, layered with dreamy coconut whip, fresh fruit, and eye-catching swirls. Let's dive into the most in-demand recipes that will have customers lining up for more!

🥭 Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie – The Tropical Must-Have

The internet can’t get enough of this Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie, and your customers won’t either. This one tastes like summer in a cup: sweet, sticky, creamy, and ultra-satisfying. Pro tip: Use Sweet Hawaiian Mangoes for the deepest, most authentic flavor.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Mango Syrup or Mango Jam

• 3 oz Whole Milk or Coconut Milk

• 16 oz Ice

• Add frozen mango chunks (optional)

Coconut Whip Base:

• 1 can Full-Fat Coconut Milk (use only the cream, not the water)

• 2–3 tbsp Powdered Sugar

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

• Cooked sago pearls, boba, or crystal boba

Directions:

1. Whip the coconut milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in the sago pearls or boba.

2. Blend mango syrup, milk, and ice until smooth.

3. Spoon a generous amount of the coconut whip/boba mix into the bottom of your cup, spreading it slightly along the walls for a visual treat.

4. Pour in the smoothie.

5. Top with a final spoonful of coconut whip for that Instagram-worthy finish.

🍓 Strawberry Watermelon Coconut Whip Smoothie – A Juicy Summer Vibe

This one's all about layers—both in flavor and visuals. Light, juicy, and ultra-refreshing, the strawberry watermelon combo pairs perfectly with dreamy coconut whip. Add spirulina for that pop of summery blue.

Smoothie Base:

• 1.5 oz Strawberry Fruit Jam

• 1.5 oz Watermelon Syrup

• 3 oz Whole Milk

• 16 oz Ice

• Add frozen strawberry and watermelon chunks (optional)

Coconut Whip:

• 1 can Full-Fat Coconut Milk (cream only)

• 2–3 tbsp Powdered Sugar

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

• (Optional) Mix part of the whip with blue spirulina for color layering

Directions:

1. Blend smoothie ingredients until smooth.

2. Spoon plain coconut whip at the bottom of the cup.

3. Add a layer of blue spirulina coconut whip.

4. Fill the cup with your smoothie.

5. Serve with a straw and a smile!

🌴 Coconut Whip – The Seasonal Secret Weapon

Coconut whip is having a moment right now—and for good reason. It's dairy-free, delicious, and perfect for topping or layering in any summer drink. Use it to create a “tropical dessert drink” experience for your customers.

💡 Try these flavor combos with coconut whip:

• Pineapple Mango

• Lilikoi Dream

• Ube Dream

• Matcha Strawberry

• Lychee Dream

• Honeydew Dream

Endless combinations, one creamy coconut base. Add it to smoothies, iced teas, or boba drinks for a luxurious texture and stunning look.

🍋 Summer Berry Lemonade Refresher (Caffeinated)

Bright, sweet, and citrusy with an energy boost! This berry lemonade refresher is ultra-refreshing and lightly caffeinated—the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Monin Brilliance Berry Blue Syrup

• 0.5 tsp Torani Strawberry Syrup

• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk, Lemonade, or Water + Monin Yuzu Purée

• 1/4 cup Strawberry Bursting Boba

• 1/4 tsp Blue Spirulina Powder (optional)

• Ice

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients (except boba) to an ice-filled shaker and shake well.

2. Add bursting boba to the bottom of a clear cup.

3. Pour the shaken mix (ice included) directly over the boba.

☕ Iced Horchata Oat Milk Boba – With or Without Espresso

Creamy, cinnamon-spiced horchata with oat milk and brown sugar boba? Yes, please. Add espresso for a delicious caffeine kick.

Ingredients:

• 40g Horchata Powder

• 36g Coffee Powder (optional but delicious)

• 50g Non-Dairy Creamer or Rice Milk

• 30mL Brown Sugar Syrup or Black Sugar Syrup

• 150g Ice

• Brown Sugar Boba

Directions:

1. Mix 200mL hot water with horchata powder and coffee powder in a shaker.

2. Add creamer or rice milk, and cane sugar syrup. Stir to dissolve.

3. Add ice, shake until cold.

4. Add brown sugar boba to a cup and pour in the drink.

Wrap-Up: Make Summer Sippable

From coconut whip to tropical syrups and refreshing berry blends, this summer is all about bold flavors and next-level textures. Use these recipes to draw in the crowds, refresh your drink lineup, and create craveable, camera-ready beverages your customers can’t stop talking about.

Add these to your menu while the heat is on—because nothing cools down summer like a cup of creativity.