MONIN Amaretto syrup is based on the classic Italian sweet, almond-flavoured liqueur. Characterised by the distinctive flavour of the ‘mandoria-amara’ or bitter almond, the name Amaretto means ‘a little bitter’ in Italian. Its origins are said to go back as far as the Italian Renaissance. Legend has it that in 1525 the artist Bernardino Luini, a pupil of Leonardo Da Vinci, was commissioned to paint a fresco of the Madonna of the Miracles in Saronno. He chose a beautiful local innkeeper to…
Add the roasted buttery nut flavour of "the nut lover's nut" to coffees and chocolates and create sublime dessert drinks. One of Olivier Monin’s personal favourites, MONIN Macadamia syrup was created to fulfil the demand for a roasted buttery nut flavour. Originating from Australia, the macadamia nut is named after the scientist Dr John McAdam, who first described it, but it is also known as the ‘Queensland nut’, ‘bush nut’ and ‘Queen of nuts’, among others. Of course, the Aboriginals had…
Bring a Spanish flavour to your fiesta by adding the fruity, cinnamon spiced MONIN Sangria to create traditional sangria or non-alcoholic drinks. The most complex formula in the MONIN syrup range, Sangria is the perfect summer punch bringing a Spanish flavour to any fiesta! Traditional sangria - the Spanish name for blood - is a thirst-quenching Spanish cocktail containing red wine, brandy, spices and fruit. The fruit is steeped in the wine mixture for several hours to allow the flavours to…
A balanced mix of cloves, cinnamon and spiced green tea flavour to make the Indian classic Chai beverage. Masala Chai - or Chai, for short, means spiced tea. Chai has been enjoyed in India for centuries; although, it is prepared differently and several regional variations exist. The ingredients of a Chai beverage generally include tea, heavy milk, several spices and a sweetener.
The famous Mojito cocktail was born in the sultry bars of pre-revolutionary Havana. Skilled bartenders called upon the local abundance of wild mint “yerbabuena”, cane sugar, lime and rum to create a refreshing cocktail sensation that flavoured the sensual Cuban nightlife. Yet the time consuming preparation of mojitos involving making simple syrup and thoroughly muddling lime and mint leaves, as well as its hard to find ingredients did not travel well to the international bar scene. With MONIN…
Add a festive twist to your Belgian beer or create a soothing winter warmer coffee by adding the light, nutty flavour of Chestnut. MONIN Chestnut syrup delivers the subtle, light flavour of this traditional winter nut. Harvested from October to March, the chestnut is roasted to provide a warming, sweet snack with a festive association, as featured in the classic Christmas song “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” sung by Nat King Cole. Chestnuts are used in both savoury and sweet recipes to…
Breath fire into your drinks and use the pungent blend of hot chilli and cinnamon to bring heat and piquancy to cocktails, hot chocolate and fruit punches. Requested as a flavour for Halloween by Olivier Monin, Spicy syrup will breathe fire into your drinks with its pungent blend of natural extracts of hot chilli and cinnamon. Spices have been used to add flavour, colour and aroma to food and for their antimicrobial properties since ancient times. The modern-day trend for spicy food is no…
The top-seller in central and eastern Europe, particularly in Russia where watermelon is widely consumed, MONIN Watermelon syrup delivers the exotic, fresh, thirst-quenching taste of this ultimate summer fruit. A vine-like flowering plant originating from southern Africa, today China is the world’s single largest producer of watermelon. Containing 6% sugar and 92% water by weight, a watermelon can be round or oblong with a deep pink or yellow flesh full of vitamin C and encased in a hard…
Its gingerbread cookie taste with notes of spices and cinnamon will recreate that cosy feeling of warmth around the fireplace. In North America, the word gingerbread is often associated with gingerbread cookies, the gingerbread house and, of course, the gingerbread man! All of these gingerbread items are associated with a feeling of warmth and cosiness during the winter holidays. Recreate that cosy feeling of warmth around the fireplace when flavouring your beverages with MONIN Gingerbread!…
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