Floral flavours in drinks are a trend MONIN has seen growing across the globe, and we should expect to see this more across drink menus this year. Earthy and exotic botanicals such as rose, lavender, hibiscus and elderflower are tipped to be the hot flavours this summer, and MONIN has a range of quality syrups to help you deliver a vibrant, floral drink experience that your customers will love. Try pairing them with other fruity flavours for a balanced and refreshing drink with flair, just imagine rose & pink grapefruit, lavender & passionfruit, strawberry & elderflower… these flavours work beautifully in iced tea, sparkling sodas, and cocktails.
Here’s a few cocktail ideas to try, share your creations with us and make sure you tag us @monin_newzealand to be featured. MONIN syrups are available from good distributors. Interested in a FREE sample? Email us here.
Yu & Me Sour
Ingredients
10ml Le Fruit de MONIN Yuzu
20ml MONIN Elderflower syrup
20ml lemon juice
45ml jasmine infused gin
20ml egg white
Garnish
Edible flower
Bitters drop
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
2. Shake well with ice
3. Remove the ice and perform a reverse dry shake
4. Strain the mixture into the glass
Peach & Matcha
Ingredients
10ml MONIN Peach syrup
15ml MONIN Hibiscus syrup
10ml lemon juice
3g matcha powder
150ml sparkling water
Garnish
Edible flower
Peach slices
Dehydrated fruits
Preparation
1. Whisk matcha powder with sparkling water
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a glass
3. Mix well and fill the glass with ice
4. Slowly float the matcha over the glass
Lavandula Cooler
Ingredients
10ml MONIN Lavender syrup
15ml MONIN Agave syrup
20ml lemon juice
120ml sparkling water
Garnish
Edible flower
Lemon slice
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients in the glass
2. Add a dash of sparkling water and mix well
3. Fill the glass with ice
4. Top it up with more sparkling water
Pink Lemonade
Ingredients
15ml Le Fruit de MONIN Pink Grapefruit
10ml MONIN Elderflower syrup
150ml lemon lime soda
10ml lemon juice
Garnish
Edible flower
Grapefruit slice
Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients except lemon-lime soda in a cocktail shaker
2. Shake well with ice
3. Fill a glass with ice and strain the mixture over it
4. Top it up with lemon lime soda
