Truly we are living in the golden age of signature drinks, a cavalcade of remarkable concoctions given pride of place on cafe menus all across this coffee-loving planet. But if you don’t mind, allow one brief gentle critique: where’s the glitter at? Edible glitter is *everywhere* in the sweet treat worldโ€”just check social mediaโ€”but when it comes to coffee drinks, things aren’t nearly as shiny and sparkly as they could stand to be. More glitter, we say! It should look like a unicorn exploded when I order my favorite flavored coffee treat.

Thankfully the good folk at Kindness & Mischief in LA’s Highland Park get it. The cafe has continued to be one of East LA’s finest coffee bars (profiled on Sprudge first in 2016), and now they’ve got a super-special, extremely sparkly signature drink that’s perfect for this edition of On The Menu.ย 

As told to Sprudge by K&M founder Monique โ€œMoโ€ Maravilla.

Tell us about your signature drink!

Our sparkling (literally, edible glitter!) ode to Spring: a delicate lavender and rose syrup made in-house, with espresso, tonic, and garnished with rose petals.

Who crafted your signature drink?

The team and I workshop all our drinks together. We really wanted a floral drink for our Spring menu, but something more than just lavender!

What unique ingredients does it contain?

lavender, rose, and edible glitter.

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Is your signature drink served in a particular vessel? How did you make this choice?

Not at the moment since everything is still to-go.

Where is it available?

Our shop – K+M Coffee! 5537 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90042.

How much is it?

$6.50

How long will it be on the menu?

Through spring! We usually transition into our summer menu around June!

 

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Anything else you’d like to share about the drink?

This might be one of the prettiest drink we’ve made. I love the color combo with the light purple-blue hue the syrup makes the tonic combined with the pink rose petals!

Thank you.ย 

Photos courtesy of Kindness & Mischief.

On The Menu is a feature series on Sprudge Media Network. Interested in having your signature drink featured in On The Menu? Get in touch!