Puremade Galaxy - Torani's 2024 Flavor of the Year

To the moon! Torani has released their Pourcast Flavor of 2024 and its out of this world…literally: it's Galaxy. Now, what does a flaming, incalculable mass of gas and rock taste like? Apparently raspberry and dark rum. The inspiration for this flavor came from a study conducted by a group of astronomers analyzing signals from Sagittarius B2, a dust cloud at the center of the galaxy. They hoped to find signs of life; complex molecules and amino acids that make up the building blocks of new life forms. Aliens, they found not, but they did find a compound called ethyl formate, a strange chemical that exists in both raspberries and rum.

Torani took the discovery of these astronomers and turned it into a fun cosmic flavor for your café in the new year. This syrup is best enjoyed iced in cold brews, iced matcha’s, lemonades, refreshers, and teas. Galaxy is a very versatile syrup. The notes of vanilla and berries pair well with many fruit flavors like mango and watermelon. As well as green tea, chocolate, and coconut. The combinations are almost as vast as the Milky Way!

Torani is continuously pushing and innovating with their flavor combinations, some more outlandish than others. Last year’s featured flavored syrup was Toasted Black Sesame, groovy! The year before that was Salted Egg Yolk, hot dog! There are no limitations in the world of coffee, any flavor or taste can be incorporated into a fun, space expanding seasonal beverage for you to serve in the new year. These are a few we’ve tested for you in our coffee lab.

Stardust Shake

Stardust is purple and everyone knows it. Well, so is this shake! Take your everyday vanilla shake to another solar system with Torani’s new Galaxy syrup. The creamy vanilla brings out the aged dark rum notes in the syrup, and the hint of raspberry will transport your taste buds to Neptune.

Instructions:

1. In a blender, combine syrups, cream base and milk.
2. Fill cup with ice.
3. Add ice to blender and blend until smooth.
4. Serve. 

Galaxy Faux-jito Matcha

Craving a mocktail first thing in the morning? This new take on a matcha may be the most refreshing drink you’ll have all year. Crème de Menthe, raspberry and rum, a little bit of matcha, and garnished with classic mojito garnishes like lime and mint. It’s sparkling, forest green, and a perfect way to incorporate Torani’s new Galaxy syrup in your seasonal menu.

Instructions:

1. In a small cup, dissolve matcha.
2. Add matcha and syrups to serving cup.
3. Add sparkling water to serving cup.
4. Fill with ice.
5. Garnish with lime and mint (optional).
6. Serve.

Cosmic Coconut Cold Brew

Cold brew and cream are a combo so good they’re almost out of this world. We’ve taken our deliciously smooth Dilworth Cold Brew and added Torani’s new Galaxy syrup, topped it with a coconut sweetened cream, and garnished with edible glitter. The chocolatey rum-infused cold brew pairs incredibly with the tropical coconut cream. It’ll have you dreaming of a beach on Saturn. This may just be your favorite new way to drink cold brew this year. Or, better yet, in this galaxy.

Instructions:

1. In serving cup, combine syrup and cold brew and top with ice.
2. In a metal shaker or frother, add heavy cream.
3. Add syrup to shaker or frother.
4. Shake/froth cream until thick.
5. Add ice to cold brew.
6. Pour thickened cream on top of cold brew.
7. Garnish with edible glitter (optional).
8. Serve.