salted caramel cold brew with pumpkin sweet cream BACKROADS COFFEEHOUSE & LUNCHBOXX
When it comes to creating new beverages at Backroads Coffeehouse & Lunchboxx in Watertown, it’s all about collaboration. Between feedback from customers, ideas from staff members, and input from owner and self-proclaimed visionary Melissa Hericks , there’s no lack of creativity. The Backroads team prepares for their main autumn beverage as the weather cools and leaves fall. “Our menu hasn’t featured a salted caramel drink in a while, and customers were asking us to include it in this seasonal menu,” shared Hericks. “We always listen to our customers, and many of our food and drink items come from brainstorming after conversations with them.” In this particular session, a teammate created a salted caramel-flavored cold brew, while another concocted a recipe for pumpkin sweet cream. The staff combined the sweet, buttery, and nutty flavors and
introduced the Salted Caramel Cold Brew with Pumpkin Sweet Cream . “This drink is solely made with products from local South Dakota businesses, with our cold brew beans from Cottonwood Coffee in Brookings,” said Hericks. Backroads Coffeehouse & Lunchboxx was introduced to the community in 2019 and has built a reputable menu. There's something for everyone here, from lattes to blended drinks to Lotus Energy Drinks and Italian cream sodas. On top of the extensive menu, Backroads boasts a chic country café and eatery, with items from across the world scattered throughout. Hericks says her goal is to promote her venue as a spot to reconnect, meet new people, and catch up with friends. “If there isn’t any laughing or giggling in my coffeehouse, it’s too quiet for me,” she added.
$6.25 for a 12 oz // 1519 4th St NE, Watertown
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THE AUTUMN ISSUE october 2024
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