Tip Of The Month

  • Valentine's for Everyone

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    Everybody loves Valentine's day. Show all your customers some love with valentine-themed drinks. And don't forget to garnish with red or pink fruits or candies. Chocolate and florals are February favorites too!

    Author: 
    The Monin Marketing Team
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  • Garnishes Galore

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    Garnish customers' favorite drinks with valentine inspired garnishes: red, pink or white sprinkles, heart shaped candy, decadent chocolate sauce and a strawberry or raspberry. These are sure to spread the love in your coffeehouse this February!

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    The Monin Marketing Team
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  • Hot Beverages Are... Hot!

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    Spices are sizzling in the cocktail realm! Monin Spicy Mango, Chipotle Pineapple, Spicy Chocolate, Spicy Red Cinnamon and Habanero Lime Syrups offer a variety of peppery flavors perfect for countless drinks. Remember, a little goes a long way! To find recipes go to Menu/Flavour Mix/Recipe Search, and enter the word: spicy in the search box.Cheers!

    Author: 
    The Monin Marketing Team
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  • PERFECT PIE-DEAS

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    Don’t have fresh blueberries for blueberry pie drinks? No apples for apple pie drinks? No problem. Garnish with pie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, nuts and spices, dried fruits, fruit chips, or, for something extra-special, bake your own pie crust garnishes! 

    Author: 
    Lisa Ash
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  • An Easy Way to Add Enticing Spices

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    Monin Chai Tea Concentrate is not just for making Chai tea anymore (although Chai Tea is still popular and delicious!). Monin Chai Tea Concentrate is also perfect to add a spice component to your bourbon, rum or vodka cocktails this holiday season. A quarter ounce added to your drink will add both a dash of spice and a hint of tea. Spiced Rum Punchice1 1/2 oz. rum1/4 oz. Monin Chai Tea Concentrate1 oz. pineapple juice1 oz. pomegranate juice Combine ingredients in shaker in the order listed.

    Author: 
    Lisa, Angela and Jeff - Beverage Innovation Directors
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  • The Versatility of Monin

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    Be creative with holiday flavors like Monin Gingerbread, Sugar Free Gingerbread, Cinnamon, Spiced Brown Sugar Syrups, or even Monin Chai Tea Concentrate! Use them to accent teas, ciders, hot flavored coffee, steamers, and so much more! And just because it's colder outside doesn't mean that people only want hot drinks. In fact, iced, frozen and slushy coffees are the fastest growing category right now! Spiced & Iced Pomegranate TeaIce1/2 oz. Monin Gingerbread Syrup1/4 oz. Monin Chai Tea Concentrate

    Author: 
    Lisa, Angela and Jeff - Beverage Innovation Directors
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  • FLAVOR PAIRING PIEFECTION

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    Cream or half & half are natural fits for pie-tinis, or you can try using apple juice with Monin Apple Pie Syrup, Monin Dark or White Chocolate Sauce with Monin Blueberry Pie Syrup, Monin Caramel Sauce with Monin Pumpkin Pie Syrup, maple spice or spiced brown sugar syrups and dark chocolate or Caramel sauce with Pecan Pie Syrup.Also experiment with vanilla, espresso or caramel vodkas and rums, brown spirits and cream or spiced liqueurs to create your own signature beverage!

    Author: 
    Lisa Ash
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  • Mojito Switcheroo

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    Try mixing it up a bit with mojitos by using fresh cilantro or basil instead of mint and try sparkling wine instead of club soda for a twist. Twisted Mojito

    • 3 lime wedges
    • 8 mint OR basil leaves, torn, OR small bunch cilantro
    • 1 oz. Mojito Mix
    • ice
    • 1 1/2 oz. citrus rum
    • club soda OR sparkling white wine

     Muddle lime and herbs with Monin Mojito Mix.Add ice and rum.Shake vigorously.

    Author: 
    Angela Thompson
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  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

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    ... It's all the rage in 2011! Here is a recipe for a delicious and easy to make carafe of lemonade: 

    • 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons)
    • 2 cups Monin Agave, Pure Cane Syrup or Sugar Free Sweetener
    • 8 cups cold water

     Combine ingredients in a large pitcher. Whisk together and serve in 16 oz. glasses over ice. *To flavor, add fresh fruit and 1/2-3/4 oz. Monin Fruit Purée* or Monin Syrup** per 16 oz. serving 

    Author: 
    Angela Thompson
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  • Signature Non-Alcoholic Beverages

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    Combine Monin Fruit Purée with Monin Syrup to crate a signature flavor for your lemonade or tea selection. Ideas:

    • 1/2 oz. Monin Mango Fruit Purée & 1/4 oz. Monin Coconut Syrup, or 
    • 1/2 oz. Monin Raspberry Fruit Purée & 1/4 oz. Monin Pomegranate Syrup, or
    • 1/2 oz. Monin Strawberry Fruit Purée and 1/4 oz. Monin Rose Syrup, or
    • 1/2 oz. Monin Wildberry Fruit Purée and 1/4 oz. Monin Mojito Mix, or
    • try your own combination!

     

    Author: 
    Angela Thompson
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