Cocktail Flavors
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- AgaveAgave describes earthy, vegetal, sweet and sometimes peppery flavours associated with tequila, mezca…
- BotanicalBotanical describes aromatic plant-derived flavours such as juniper, coriander, angelica, citrus pee…
- JuniperJuniper describes piney, resinous and slightly peppery botanical flavour most associated with gin. I…
- AromaticAromatic describes drinks with noticeable fragrance from herbs, spices, bitters, citrus peel, botani…
- CreamCream describes soft dairy, vanilla-like or rich creamy texture from cream, milk, cream liqueurs, ic…
- EarthyEarthy describes grounded, savoury, mineral, root-like or vegetal flavours from ingredients such as …
- MineralMineral character suggests stone, chalk, flint, saline or wet-slate impressions, usually paired with…
- SalineSaline character gives a lightly salty, sea-breeze or briny impression that sharpens freshness and o…
- SourSour drinks feature deliberate acidity from citrus, fruit or fermentation, producing a tart, refresh…
- FunkyFunky character describes deliberately rustic, earthy, leathery or fermentation-led aromas that add …
- CitrusCitrus describes bright lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit and peel-like flavours in drinks. It usually…
- LemonLemon describes sharp, bright citrus flavour with noticeable acidity and peel aroma. In cocktails an…
- OrangeOrange-like flavour or aroma, including orange peel, sweet orange, and citrus liqueur character.
- LimeLime describes sharp green citrus flavour with bright acidity and aromatic peel notes. It is central…
- FruitFruit describes drinks led by fresh, preserved or juice-based fruit flavours. It can include berry, …
- AppleApple describes crisp, juicy or baked orchard-fruit flavours from apple juice, cider, brandy, schnap…
- CherryCherry describes red fruit, maraschino, sour cherry or preserved cherry flavours from fruit, syrup, …
- Red FruitRed fruit describes berry, cherry, raspberry, strawberry and cranberry-like flavours. It brings brig…
- FruityFruity describes drinks led by recognizable fresh, ripe, dried or cooked fruit character rather than…
- BerryBerry-like mixer note such as raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, or blackcurrant.
- GrapefruitGrapefruit describes tart, bitter and aromatic citrus flavour with pink, white or ruby fruit notes. …
- Dried FruitDried-fruit flavour or aroma, including raisin, fig, prune, date, and preserved fruit character.
- PeachA stone-fruit flavor profile with soft sweetness, ripe fruit aroma, and moderate acidity.
- ApricotA stone-fruit profile with soft sweetness, dried-fruit aroma, and gentle acidity.
- Stone FruitStone-fruit flavor includes peach, apricot, nectarine, plum and cherry notes, spanning fresh and flo…
- Black FruitBlack-fruit flavor covers blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry and plum notes, typically giving da…
- BananaBanana flavor ranges from fresh and creamy to candy-like or fermented, appearing in tropical cocktai…
- Tropical FruitTropical-fruit flavor includes pineapple, mango, passion fruit, guava and papaya notes, ranging from…
- MintMint describes cool, green and refreshing herbal flavour from mint leaves, mint syrup, creme de ment…
- HerbalHerbal describes green, leafy, botanical or garden-like flavours from ingredients such as mint, basi…
- FloralFloral describes blossom, rose, elderflower, violet, lavender or perfumed botanical notes. It gives …
- HoppyHoppy drinks emphasize hop-derived citrus, pine, floral, herbal or tropical aromas, often accompanie…
- NuttyNutty describes almond, hazelnut, walnut, toasted grain or kernel-like flavours from liqueurs, syrup…
- MaltyMalty flavor combines cereal, biscuit, bread, caramel and toasted grain notes, with intensity rangin…
- BreadyBready character recalls fresh bread, biscuit, dough and toasted grain, commonly appearing in malt-d…
- ToastyToasty flavor suggests browned bread, biscuit, roasted grain or lightly charred oak, adding savory w…
- AlmondAlmond describes nutty, marzipan-like or kernel flavours from orgeat, amaretto, almond syrup and rel…
- OakOak describes woody, toasted and barrel-aged flavours often found in whiskey, brandy, aged rum, tequ…
- CoffeeCoffee describes roasted, bitter, earthy and sometimes chocolate-like flavours from brewed coffee, e…
- RoastedRoasted flavor brings coffee, cocoa, dark toast and charred grain notes, often creating bitterness, …
- SmokySmoky describes aromas and flavours reminiscent of smoke, char, peat, or toasted wood, commonly foun…
- SpiceSpice describes warming or aromatic spice notes such as cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, pepper, ginger, ani…
- AniseAnise describes liquorice-like, fennel-like and sweet spice flavours from absinthe, pastis, sambuca,…
- SpicySpicy describes noticeable heat or spice character from ginger, pepper, chilli, cinnamon, clove, bit…
- GingerGinger describes zesty, warming and lightly spicy flavour from ginger beer, ginger ale, ginger syrup…
- PepperyPeppery describes black pepper, white pepper, rye spice, chilli edge or agave-pepper notes. It gives…
- SweetSweet describes drinks where sugar, syrup, liqueur, fruit or dessert-like ingredients create a notic…
- TartTart mixer note driven by acidity, sourness, citrus, vinegar, or fermented sharpness.
- BitterBitter describes a firm drying edge from bitters, amaro, aperitifs, citrus peel, coffee, hops or bot…
- DryDry describes drinks with restrained sweetness and a clean, crisp or tannic finish. Dry profiles are…
- SparklingSparkling describes drinks with bubbles and lively carbonation from soda, tonic, sparkling wine, gin…
- RichRich describes drinks with full body, dense sweetness, creamy texture, aged-spirit depth or dessert-…
- SaltyA saline or mineral taste impression used for ingredients with salt, brine, or sea-salt character.
- SavoryA non-sweet flavor profile associated with umami, herbal, vegetal, briny, or culinary notes rather t…
- AcidicAcidic drinks have pronounced tartness and a lively, mouth-watering structure, ranging from citrus-l…
- CrispCrisp drinks show bright acidity, clean structure and a refreshing finish, with little heaviness and…
- TannicTannic drinks create a drying, grippy sensation from grape skins, oak, tea or botanicals, adding fir…
- Full BodiedFull-bodied drinks feel broad, weighty and persistent on the palate, often combining concentrated fl…
- Light BodiedLight-bodied drinks feel delicate and easy on the palate, with restrained weight, gentle texture and…
- VanillaVanilla describes soft, creamy and dessert-like flavours that can come from vanilla itself, aged spi…
- SugarSugar describes direct sweetness from sugar, simple syrup, powdered sugar, rich syrup or sweet lique…
- CaramelCaramel describes cooked sugar, toffee and browned sweetness often found in aged spirits, syrups, li…
- ChocolateChocolate describes cocoa, dark chocolate, milk chocolate or mocha-like flavours from liqueurs, syru…
- HoneyHoney describes floral, golden and rounded sweetness from honey syrup, liqueurs, mead-like notes or …
- CocoaA chocolate-adjacent flavor profile with dry cocoa, cacao, or bittersweet chocolate powder notes.
- MolassesA dark sugar flavor profile with deep caramelized, treacle, rum-like, or brown sugar notes.
- CreamyCreamy describes a rounded, smooth texture with dairy-like richness, often created by cream, milk, c…
- PineapplePineapple describes juicy tropical fruit flavour with bright acidity and natural sweetness. It is co…
- TropicalGeneral tropical mixer note, commonly pineapple, mango, passionfruit, guava, or similar.