monin syrups

For me Monin syrups are the secret to tasty baking. These syrups are available in nearly every flavor you can think of, from classics like vanilla, raspberry, and cinnamon to the wild and wonderful basil, elderflower and jasmine. 

I love how the look all stacked together, and the vintage inspired french labels are beautiful in their own right. 

But these are so much more than pretty bottles to put in your kitchen and never think of again. They pack a fantastic flavor punch and can be used in so many different ways, add a splash of chestnut or gingerbread flavor to your hot chocolate for a festive treat, no longer do you need to be a slave to Starbucks red cups! Pour lychee over vanilla ice cream for a quick treat, or better still use it when making your own ice cream. Add cherry to coke, use the mijito or blue Curacao flavor in cocktails, add chocolate and hazelnut to milk for a quick milkshake or lemon to iced tea. Flavor your macron centers with pistachio and my favorite use adding pretty much any flavor to sponge mixes. 

This is really useful when you want a flavor like passion fruit or mango where the wetness of fresh fruit can cause a less than perfect sponge. Its also great for making flavored frosting! I'm dreaming up lavender cupcakes with honey frosting as I type this.

Another great use is in jellies or jams

Apple and apricot jelly

Ingredients 

2 litres apple juice 300 ml Monin Apricot  16 sachets gelatin  Fresh apricot wedges  1 cinnamon stick  (4 to 5 per portion) Method

Brings apple juice and Monin Apricot with cinnamon stick to the boil.   Cool slightly.  Dissolve in the Gelatine and strain through muslin cloth.  Fill molds with the jelly, 1/3 of the way.   Slightly set the jelly, add another layer of jelly and apricot wedges.Repeat so that the final layer is jelly.  You can use any mixture of flavors to make as many different jellies as your heart desires this way .

Another recipe I love is Raspberry Vinaigrette

Simply Combine -

1/4 cup of oil 

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 

1 tablespoon Monin Raspberry Syrup 

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 

Salt & Pepper to taste

There are plenty more uses for monin syrups beyond simple drinks here. Once you start using them you really will wonder how your culinary en-devours ever survived without these jack of all trades syrups.   

The possibilities really are endless and although you may not find a million uses for a liquorice syrup, there are plenty that will serve you well.

Cream Supplies will have everything you could ever dream of in a syrup and are worth a look.

If you'd just like to dip your toe then there are also mini gift sets available with cocktail flavors and Coffee flavors to have an experiment with several flavors without breaking the bank or committing to large bottle.