# Hot Honey Cafe Drinks Ziggi's Coffee and Mike's Hot Honey Partnered for Swicy Refreshments By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-08-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziggis-coffee-and-mikes-hot-honey References: [fastcasual](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/ziggis-launches-swicy-latte-featuring-mikes-hot-honey/) & [ziggiscoffee](https://www.ziggiscoffee.com)  [Ziggi's Coffee and](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-syrup) [Mike's Hot Honey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peach-cobbler-factory-and-mikes-hot-honey) have partnered on a new fall menu that will see the coffee brand incorporating the honey brand's signature sweet heat into its drinks. The partnership is seeing a sweet and spicy (AKA swicy) drink menu being launched now including the Mike's Hot Honey Latte in hot, iced or blended options for diners to try out. The drinks incorporate Ziggi's signature espresso with notes of pecan alongside Mike's Hot Honey for a new take on a now-classic taste experience. Vice President of Operations and Product Development at Ziggi's Coffee Dani Wanner spoke on the Ziggi's Coffee and [Mike's Hot Honey partnership](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikes-hot-honey-diablo-sauce) saying, "Partnering with Mike's Hot Honey is a first for the larger-scale coffee world, and we're proud to be leading the charge. Hot honey in coffee isn't something you see every day, but the rise of bold, sweet-heat flavors shows people are ready for it." Image Credit: Ziggi's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 48% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Swicy Flavor Fusion:** The merging of sweet and spicy flavors, known as 'swicy,' is creating unique taste experiences that challenge traditional flavor profiles. - **Artisanal Beverage Innovation:** Craft beverages are increasingly incorporating unconventional ingredients to enhance traditional favorites and attract adventurous consumers. - **Collaborative Menu Development:** Partnerships between brands are enabling innovative menu offerings that drive consumer interest through exclusive flavor combinations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Specialty Coffee:** The introduction of bold flavors like hot honey in coffee broadens consumer tastes and revitalizes interest in specialty coffee options. - **Flavored Condiments:** Hot honey's integration into beverages highlights the versatility of spicy-sweet condiments beyond their traditional culinary uses. - **Food and Beverage Collaboration:** Cross-industry collaborations are becoming pivotal in developing innovative products that push the boundaries of conventional food and drink offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beverage-Ready Hot Honey Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-syrup.md) - [Spicy Sweet Dessert Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peach-cobbler-factory-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Hot Honey Drink Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juice-it-up-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Pizza Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikeys-late-night-slice.md) - [Hot Honey-Enhanced Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey1.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Cinema Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinemark-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Sweet Heat Cafe Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-reserve-hot-honey.md) - [Hot Honey Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-cold-brew.md) - [Limited-Time Honey-Inspired Summer Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-bagels1.md)