Bright, Bold and Bar-Ready

Named Monin’s 2025 Flavor of the Year, this tart, floral East Asian citrus is making waves behind the bar. With flavor notes of sweet mandarin, floral grapefruit and tart lemon, yuzu offers a premium upgrade to lemon or lime. Get to know two of Monin’s standout stars: Yuzu Pineapple Syrup and Yuzu Purée—crafted to bring this trending citrus to life with speed, consistency and ease in high-volume beverage programs.

“Yuzu is an exotic flavor that’s steadily gaining traction across both beverage and culinary menus,” says Bill Lombardo, CEO of Monin Americas. “Its versatility has quickly made it a go-to ingredient for chefs and mixologists alike.”

Monin’s Yuzu Pineapple Syrup and Yuzu Purée meet the moment: citrus-forward flavors with eye-catching color, an elevated taste profile and a growing consumer fan base. Yuzu is up nearly 30 percent on U.S. menus in the past four years and is projected to outpace 96 percent of other ingredients through 2028, according to research firm Datassential. “Yuzu delivers a crisp, citrus edge that pairs beautifully with the tropical sweetness of pineapple,” says Lombardo.

Monin’s Yuzu Pineapple Syrup brings vibrant color and juicy flavor to a variety of applications, including cocktails, mocktails and culinary creations—making it an ideal choice for fresh, seasonal menus. What sets this syrup apart? It’s crafted with yuzu grown in Monin’s own orchard in Portugal, delivering a truly authentic orchard-to-glass experience, with every step thoughtfully cultivated, expertly crafted and fully sustainable.

On Trend, On Tap

Use Monin’s tropical-leaning Yuzu Pineapple Syrup to riff on a sour, punch up a margarita or create a zero-proof citrus spritz. The Yuzu Purée, made with real fruit particulates and no artificial ingredients, delivers a rich mouthfeel to shaken drinks, teas and sparkling builds. And both products offer the consistency, versatility, speed-to-service and quality that chain beverage programs demand.

 
Monin Yuzu Purée brings authentic citrus complexity to beverages with:

• Real fruit particulates
• Naturally vibrant yellow hue
• Spoonable texture ideal for shaken cocktails and non-alc builds
• No artificial colors, flavors or ingredients, aligning with consumer demand for clean-label, naturally inspired products

Monin Yuzu Pineapple Syrup combines the crisp, aromatic edge of yuzu with the juicy sweetness of ripe pineapple:

• Designed for speed and consistency
• Adds a tropical twist to margaritas, Tiki-style cocktails and zero-proof builds
• Vivid color and balanced fruit profile make it a menu standout
• No artificial colors, flavors or ingredients, aligning with consumer demand for clean-label, naturally inspired products.

Explore Monin’s Flavor of the Year and discover beverage builds, recipes and activation strategies at flavoroftheyear.com.