The Flavor Feed: Maple

Maple is one of those quintessential cold-weather flavors—it’s rich, subtly spiced, and dripping with the sweet nostalgia of LTOs past.

To give your guests even more ways to cozy up this season, introducing DaVinci Gourmet’s new Maple Flavored Syrup. Made with real maple syrup and pure cane sugar, you get all that delicious maple flavor without the price of the pure stuff.

It’s perfect for sprucing up your seasonal espresso martinis, warming up your hot toddies, or making an Old Fashioned feel new again. Plus, customers love it—in fact, 82% of consumers said they “love” or “like” the flavor of maple (Datassential).

And, as if maple weren’t cozy enough, DaVinci Gourmet is also launching a new Banana Bread flavored syrup. By combining ripe banana sweetness with hints of warm spice and buttery cake notes, each sip feels like a bite of a freshly baked loaf.

Banana bread is enjoying its moment in the spotlight and is especially popular with Gen Z consumers, following a series of viral drink posts on TikTok and other platforms.

Whether you’re hopping on the banana bread bandwagon or tapping into a timeless classic like maple, one thing is certain—mixing up cozy new best sellers has never been easier.

Start with this Maple Bourbon Smash to see how well these two new flavors play together:

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Maple Bourbon Smash

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Crushed Ice
• 2 oz. Bourbon
• ¾ oz. Lemon Juice, fresh
• ½ oz. DaVinci Gourmet Maple Syrup
• DaVinci Gourmet Banana Bread Syrup
• 2-3 Mint Sprigs + 1 Lemon, torched (for garnish)

Preparation

1. Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and syrups in a mixing glass half full of ice.
2. Stir mixture with a bar spoon.
3. Rub mint sprigs around edge of glass with crushed ice.
4. Strain prepared drink into glass, top with mint sprigs and torched lemon slice.

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