Post-mix drink dispensing system with independently controlled syrup pumps

A drinks dispensing system for dispensing drinks comprising:

• a dispensing valve assembly;
• a syrup delivery system comprising:
• a first syrup pump for direct connection to a first syrup container, the first syrup pump being a peristaltic pump, and being controllable to deliver a predetermined dose of syrup from the first syrup container directly to the dispensing valve assembly via a first syrup conduit wherein a first end of the first syrup conduit is connected to the first syrup pump and a second end of the first syrup conduit is connected to the dispensing valve assembly, and
• a second syrup pump for direct connection to a second syrup container, the second syrup pump being a peristaltic pump, and being controllable to deliver a predetermined dose of syrup from the second syrup container directly to the dispensing valve assembly via a second syrup conduit wherein a first end of the second syrup conduit is connected to the second syrup pump and a second end of the second syrup conduit is connected to the dispensing valve assembly;
• a control system configured to control the operation of the first and second syrup pumps by setting a first electrical power parameter of electrical power to be supplied to drive the first syrup pump independently of a second electrical power parameter of electrical power to be supplied to drive the second syrup pump and wherein operation of the peristaltic syrup pumps solely controls the syrup delivered to the dispensing valve assembly via the first and second syrup conduits;
• a water delivery system configured to deliver water to the dispensing valve assembly via a water conduit;
• and
• a single cooling mechanism including a water bath through which the water conduit and the first and second syrup conduits pass before connecting to the dispensing valve assembly, so that the syrup and water is delivered to the dispensing valve assembly directly after passing through the cooling system;
• wherein the dispensing valve assembly is operable to mix and dispense syrup and water provided by the syrup delivery system and the water delivery system.