Perfectly timed to help beat the heat, Hotel Chocolat is introducing its Summer Coolers range of dual-flavoured iced drinks across all Velvetiser® Cafés today.
These four new serves tap into patisserie and fruit trends, pairing bold flavours with artful layering to earn a place in customers savoured social moments – both in-person and on social media.
Each drink is made using finely milled iced drinking chocolate as the base and then layered with a second flavour to create unique pairings for customers to enjoy a multi-sensory experience.
The Summer Coolers range consists of two types of drinks. Iced Chocolate Twists focus on being fruity, while the Iced Mochas are supercharged with espresso.
Iced Chocolate Twists
- Tropical Cherry
Sun-kissed mango surfs a wave of fruity cherry in one iced serve. A juicy hit of authentic Morello cherry over real mellow chocolate. Fruity and bold.
- Raspberry Brûlée
Zippy raspberry ripples through smooth crème brûlée. Brimming with creamy vanilla, burnt caramel notes and real high-cacao chocolate in every iced serve.
Iced Mochas
- Caramelised Banana
Coffee collides with natural mellow banana and buttery caramel. Authentic fruit, double espresso and real high-cacao iced chocolate, all in one supremely smooth serve.
- Double Chocolate
Velvet-smooth iced chocolate, loaded with a double shot of punchy espresso and rich chocolate sauce. Chocolate on chocolate on coffee.
“We are seeing a shift in what consumers expect from their summer refreshment choices,” Ian Mackie, Head of Velvetiser Café at Hotel Chocolat, said.
“The visual and sensory experience is now a primary driver, especially in summer, as it’s the months, we’re out and about more with others. We understand that café drinks play such a big role in social moments, both in-person and through social media sharing. So, I’m excited to bring something we’ve never offered before to our cafes.”
The Summer Coolers range is available across all Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Cafés from today (6th July 2026) for the duration of the summer season. All drinks are priced at £6.45 or £5.16 for VIP.Me Members.
