Sovereign Flavors of the month for January 2021 is tangerine. Tangerines are a winter citrus fruit that is just as popular as oranges but is sweeter and less sour. Tangerines are a type of mandarin orange that has a robust and juicy flavor. Tangerines work well in beverages, baked goods, dairy applications, sauces, and dressings.

We love to play around with recipes as we love to create flavors! To celebrate tangerine as our flavor of the month, we bring you a tangerine thyme sidecar Cocktail recipe. It is refreshing and simple to make with our custom flavors, tangerine and thyme. The tartness from the tangerine is a great pairing with the earthy herb aroma of the thyme.

Check out the recipe below!

Sidecar ingredients:

• 2 tbsp tangerine juice 
• ¼ cup cognac
• 1 tsp triple sec 
• 1 tsp thyme simple syrup 
• 0.6 g Natural Tangerine Extract 
• Sprig of thyme and tangerine slice, for garnish

Thyme Simple Syrup ingredients:

• ½ cup sugar 
• ½ cup water 
• 0.1 g Natural Thyme Flavor

Directions:

1. Make Thyme Simple Syrup – Bring ½ cup water and ½ cup sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Once boiled, remove from heat, and cover for 30 mins. Once cool, add in the natural thyme flavor.
2. Prep glass – Rub tangerine wedge along rim of glass and rim with sugar.
3. Create Tangerine Sidecar – Combine cognac, triples, tangerine juice, tangerine flavoring, and thyme simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and pour into sugar rimmed glass.

If you would like to learn more about our flavoring process or request a sample for your next concoction, visit our website today.

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