Craft gin traditionally began with high proof neutral spirits distilled with an array of botanicals, the most important of which is juniper berry. Today, many distillers of gin use botanical extracts to flavor their product. The use of extracts often results in a superior tasting and more consistent product at lower cost. Our extracts are made using only the finest quality natural essential oils and botanicals. We regularly add products for those creative distillers looking to expand the gin category by developing new styles and flavor profiles.
Fir Needle Siberian Extract, Natural
Fir Needle Siberian Extract, Natural is a hydro-alcoholic extraction of the oil, this extract can be used in a range of alcoholic beverages including beer and gin to impart evergreen-like notes. We recommend a starting use level of 0.10% in beer. This extract is TTB approved.
Varietal chilies, like so many other varietal fruits and vegetables are of growing interest to American consumers. This interest is driven by a range of factors and converging consumer trends including the popularity of fresh and locally grown foods, organics, sustainability, ethnic seasonings/flavors and a growing acceptance of very hot and spicy foods. Twenty-five years ago American consumers were first introduced to chilies as a result of the growing popularity of Tex-Mex, Chinese, Thai and other ethnic foods. Hot and spicy, though mild by today’s standards, was the rage and the use of varietals such as jalapeno and habanero quickly jumped from trendy to main-stream. Today, as consumer taste has become more sophisticated, interest in truly authentic ethnic foods has grown. Tex-Mex cooking has now been eclipsed by regional Mexican cooking, where varietal chili flavors are essential for a truly authentic experience. Apex Flavors, Inc., in response to this demand now offers a line of clean label, water dispersible varietal chili extracts for use in most aqueous food applications including beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), sauces, soups and dressings. Our extraction process captures the subtle variation in flavor unique to each chili varietal and typically lost in the extraction process.