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While winter menus often lean warm, refreshing cold beverages can still play an important role—especially when they bring something unique to the menu. This iced tea pairs delicate lavender with juicy peach, finished with a light lavender foam for an aromatic, elevated serve.

For baristas, flavoured foams are a simple way to add creativity and visual appeal to drinks while introducing new textures and flavour layers. With MONIN syrups, foams can easily transform iced teas, coffees, and signature beverages into something memorable for guests.

Looking for a little glow-up in a glass? ✨

Meet Forever Young a deliciously creamy strawberry smoothie featuring Le Fruit de MONIN Strawberry and collagen powder for a refreshing sip that's as good-looking as it tastes.

Packed with fruity flavour and blended to perfection, it's the perfect pick-me-up for busy mornings, post-workout refreshment or whenever you need a moment of berry bliss.

Who said feeling young couldn't taste this good? 🍓

Here’s a recipe to warm up your winter menu: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate ☕✨

As the weather cools down, rich and indulgent hot chocolates become a seasonal favourite. Adding a flavoured foam brings an extra layer of texture and indulgence to the serve, creating a velvety finish that enhances both flavour and presentation.

Foams offer cafés a simple way to elevate classic winter drinks while adding a premium, creative touch to the menu. Guests enjoy the richer, more personalised experience, while venues can explore endless foam flavour combinations with MONIN.

Not making it to the islands this winter?
Between fuel prices and everything else right now… fair enough.

This is your at-home alternative.

A Virgin Piña Colada that brings a little bit of tropical luxury without leaving the house.

Built with:
• Pineapple juice
• Lime juice
• Cream of coconut
• Monin Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup

Smooth, refreshing, and just indulgent enough to feel like an escape.

Because sometimes a great drink is all it takes.

When it’s cold out, the cravings kick in.

This one ticks the box — warm, comforting, and just a little indulgent… without going overboard.

Our Guiltless Coconut Latte blends rich espresso with smooth coconut notes and a subtle nutty finish.

Built with:
• Espresso
• Low-fat milk
• Monin Sugar Free Hazelnut Syrup











Creamy, cosy, and easy to feel good about.

Because winter drinks should still feel like a treat.

Not your classic screwdriver.

This one flips the script.

Introducing the Inverted Screwdriver — where bold citrus meets layered botanicals, finished with a smooth touch of caramel.

Built with:
• Butterfly pea–infused vodka
• Orange juice
• Roselle tea
• Monin Sugar Free Caramel Syrup
• Dehydrated orange garnish

The result? A cocktail that looks as good as it tastes — vibrant, balanced, and just a little unexpected.

Because sometimes the best drinks come from turning the classics on their head.

Great cocktails aren’t complicated. They’re balanced.

This World Cocktail Day (15 May), it all comes back to one simple idea — get the ratio right, and everything else falls into place.

A good place to start? The golden ratio:

2:1:0.5

2 parts alcohol
1 part sweet
0.5 part sour

From there, it’s yours to play with. Swap flavours, experiment with ingredients, and make it your own.

Because the best cocktails aren’t just made — they’re crafted.

What a night. What a standard. What a showcase of talent.

The MONIN Cup 2026 New Zealand National Final at Bar Albert brought together some of the country’s best bartenders for an unforgettable evening of creativity, technique, and seriously impressive presentation.

This year’s Timeless Twists theme challenged finalists to look beyond the classics and redefine them through bold techniques, unexpected flavour combinations, and fresh creative thinking. From reimagined serves to flawless ex*****on behind the bar, each finalist brought a new perspective to familiar favourites. The level of talent on display was something special — a true celebration of skill, originality, and the next generation of New Zealand bartending.

A huge congratulations to all six finalists:
✨ Leon Sittisart — Panacea, Auckland
✨ Mijash Hamal Thakuri — The Grill, SkyCity Auckland
✨ Theodore Tjandra — Truth or Dare, Auckland
✨ Niamh Haszard — The Fat Duck Gastropub, Te Anau
✨ Sandesh Thapa — Himalayan Fusion, Auckland
✨ Stefani — The Langlands Hotel, Invercargill

And a massive congratulations to our 2026 New Zealand MONIN Cup Champion… 🏆
✨ Sandesh Thapa ✨

Your creativity, passion, and skill behind the bar earned you the top spot, and we can’t wait to see you represent New Zealand on the global stage.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, judged, and helped bring this incredible event to life. The future of cocktails in New Zealand is looking very bright.