If you run a cocktail bar or a busy cafe, natural extracts give you authentic flavour without the fuss of fresh prep, infusions or bulky syrups. Holy Lama Spice Drops are highly concentrated natural extracts of herbs, roots, fruits and flowers, so a single drop carries the flavour of a whole spoon of spice. That makes them fast to use behind the bar, consistent from serve to serve, and easy to store in a small space.
Below are the flavours leading drinks menus in 2026, each matched to a Spice Drops you can order today.
Fresh and clean is the direction of travel. Drinkers are reading labels, asking what is in the glass, and rewarding venues that use real ingredients rather than artificial flavourings. Natural extracts let you say something simple and true on your menu: real spice, no artificial colours, no artificial flavours.
They also solve three everyday operational headaches. They cut prep time because there is no steeping or straining. They give you consistency because every pour tastes the same. And they reduce waste because a 5ml bottle replaces jars of spice that lose their punch within weeks.
Bartenders have named ginger the standout cocktail ingredient of 2026 for its heat, aroma and sheer versatility. It brings zip to a citrus serve, depth to a stirred classic and structure to a zero-proof drink. Our Ginger Natural Extract gives you that fresh ginger lift in two drops, with none of the peeling and grating.
Spicy margaritas have gone from niche to top seller, with UK searches for a simple spicy margarita recipe climbing sharply over the last two years. You can build the heat and the citrus without touching a fresh chilli or a zester. Reach for Red Chilli Natural Extractand Lime Zest Natural Extract for a clean, repeatable serve every time.
Warm spices such as cardamom and nutmeg now feature in a large share of cocktails at trend-led venues, adding a grown-up complexity that pulls drinks away from the overly sweet. Our Cardamom Natural Extract is a World Food Innovation Award winner and works beautifully in an espresso martini, a spiced margarita or a chai old-fashioned.
Floral and rose-led drinks continue to draw a crowd, especially for lighter aperitivo-style serves and for those Instagram-friendly pink cocktails. A drop or two of Rose Natural Extract lifts a gin fizz, a spritz or a lassi into something memorable.
Dessert-style cocktails led by vanilla, caramel and chocolate are firmly on the rise, and the same flavours drive your café’s hot drinks. Vanilla Natural Extract sweetens and rounds an espresso martini or a flat white without a sugary syrup, while Cinnamon Natural Extract carries a spiced latte, a hot toddy or a cinnamon cold brew. For a bake to serve alongside, our vegan cinnamon rolls use the same drops.
Chai is a natural fit for the low and no movement and for the afternoon serves that are replacing late nights. Chai Spices Natural Extract builds a dirty chai, a chai, or a spiced zero-proof cooler in seconds.
50ml tequila, 25ml lime juice, 15ml agave, 1 drop Red Chilli, 2 drops Lime Zest. Shake hard over ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
50ml vodka, 25ml coffee liqueur, 25ml fresh espresso, 2 drops Cardamom, 1 drop Vanilla. Shake and double strain. Three coffee beans to finish.
2 drops Rose, 2 drops Ginger, 15ml sugar syrup, 20ml lime juice, topped with soda. Build over ice for a bright, alcohol-free serve.
You can find more ideas on our recipes hub, and every extract page carries a serving suggestion.
For volume use, our catering size extracts bring the cost per serve right down while keeping the same clean label. If you are a venue, roaster, distillery or manufacturer, our trade page sets out wholesale pricing and how to open an account.
Yes. They are food-grade natural extracts designed for food and drink, hot or cold, alcoholic or alcohol free. Add them at the end so the aroma stays bright.
Start with one to two drops and taste. Because they are highly concentrated, a little goes a long way, which is what keeps your cost per drink low.
Yes. Spice Drops are natural extracts and are registered with the Vegan Society, with no artificial colours or flavours.
Yes. Many food and drink makers use our extracts as a natural flavouring in manufacturing. See the catering range and trade page above or contact us for a bespoke quote.
Bring your drinks menu to life with real spice, real citrus and real botanicals. Explore the full Spice Drops range and order the flavours your 2026 menu needs.
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