Our standout picks from the Summer Social and Summer Sips collections, from mochi and mini Magnums to champagne and canned cocktails, before the season ends.
Summer doesn't end all at once, it ends in stages. The first slightly-cooler morning, the last long Friday afternoon that still feels like it deserves a drink in hand, the final excuse to justify one more ice lolly before autumn officially takes over the pantry.
Before that happens, we wanted to look back at two of our favourite collections from the season, Ultimate Office Summer Social and Summer Sips, and pull out some of the standout picks worth ordering before summer properly wraps up.
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If your office spent the summer building an unofficial ice cream freezer, you're not alone — this collection turned into one of our most-ordered of the season, and for good reason.
Little Moons brought some of the most-loved additions, from Honey Roasted Pistachio Soft Mochi & Gelato to Vegan Passionfruit & Mango — proof that "office ice cream" doesn't have to mean the basic stuff. Magnum's Mini range (Caramel Almond, Classic, and White Chocolate sticks) also became a fast favourite for anyone who wanted something a little more indulgent than a standard lolly.
You can't do a proper summer social without the essentials — Cornetto Classics, Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough, and a serious lineup of ice lollies from Franco's Ices, Cooldelight, and Pip's Organic range for anyone after something fruitier.
Love Struck's smoothie mix pouches (Spinach to Win It, Berry Go Round, and the wonderfully named Livin la Vida Cocoa Milkshake) kept the DIY smoothie bar idea going strong all summer, alongside J2O and Belvoir mocktail options for anyone skipping the alcohol but not the flavour.
Yeo Valley Organic Whole Milk, Oat Milk, and Ice Club's Supersize Premium Ice Cubes quietly did the heavy lifting behind every smoothie, iced coffee, and cocktail cart all season.
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Whether it was a client toast, a Friday wind-down, or just a reason to make the office feel a little more like a garden party, Summer Sips gave offices a genuinely impressive range to choose from.
Veuve Clicquot, Laurent-Perrier, Ruinart, and G.H. Mumm all made an appearance this summer — proof that "office drinks" can mean properly good champagne when the occasion calls for it. On the prosecco side, Bottega's Rose Gold and La Gioiosa's DOC Trevis were consistent favourites.
Nozeco and Codorniu both offered genuinely good zero-alcohol sparkling options, so nobody had to sit out the toast. Living Things' Sparkling Watermelon Lime and Sparkling Raspberry & Pomegranate were also a hit for something refreshing with a bit more character than plain soda.
TAPP'D took the summer by storm — Piña Colada, Passionfruit Martini, Watermelon, and Blue Lagoon all made regular appearances at office socials, alongside Absolut's ready-made Espresso Martini and Passionfruit Martini cans for anyone who wanted cocktail hour without the shaker.
Seedlip Spice 94 and Edinburgh Gin's Rhubarb & Ginger gave the spirits shelf some variety beyond the usual suspects, while Fever-Tree and Fix8 Kombucha kept the mixer selection interesting.
Whether your office leaned harder into the ice cream freezer or the drinks trolley this summer, these collections made it easy to keep the pantry feeling like an occasion rather than an afterthought.
Autumn's essentials are already on the way, but if there's a last-minute end-of-summer social to plan, there's still time to make it count.
Ready to place one final summer order? Log into your exclusive Taly marketplace account and browse the full Summer Social and Summer Sips collections before they wind down for the season.
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