FOR FANS of food and drink, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.
Restaurants and coffee shops everywhere have launched festive meals, sandwiches and drinks – old favourites with some winter warmers. Who needs chestnuts roasting on an open fire?
One chain in Reading has launched its festive menus: Bru is offering three special hot drinks and two desserts.
A popular Christmas flavour is gingerbread, the scent is definitely a sign of a seasonal feast.
Bru’s Gingerbread Latte is made with its 100% speciality Arabica espresso, featuring gingerbread syrup, cream and a gingerbread crumble.
A staple of any Christmas stocking is an orange, and for many that now means a Terry’s Chocolate Orange.
Bru has created a Terry’s Hot Chocolate: Belgian drinking chocolate infused with orange, topped with cream and crushed Terry’s chocolate.
It can be paired with Bru’s Terry’s Chocolate Explosion; a waffle, served hot and freshly-made topped Belgian chocolate and Terry’s Chocolate Orange Segments, served with hand-made vanilla gelato.
Alternatively, there is a Black Forest Hot Chocolate and the Black Forest Waffle.
Belgian drinking chocolate is given a twist of black forest flavour, topped with cream, cherry sauce and chocolate shavings.
The limited edition Black Forest Waffle is a freshly made waffle filled with morello cherry sauce, chocolate drizzle and finished with cherry sauce and served with hand-made double chocolate gelato.
Bru’s managing director, Junaid Makda, said: “We’re so proud of these products and can’t wait for our customers to try them – the flavours are intense and we know that people are going to love them.
“This year we expect a greater buzz and atmosphere on the high street and these festive favourites are perfect for enjoying with friends and family.”
They added: “We’re really lucky at Bru because we have a manufacturing facility in-house, meaning that we can experiment and create new products that respond to customers’ tastebuds and the different seasons throughout the year.
“Our Christmas menu includes some really delicious items and we’re certain they will leave our customers feeling festive.”
For more details, log on to: www.brucoffee.co.uk
