How to Use Monin Fruit Purees: Strawberry, Coconut and Yuzu

Quick answer

Treat each Monin puree as a fruit ingredient with its own strength: start with 15–20 ml of Strawberry per drink, 20–30 ml of Coconut, and 10–15 ml of Yuzu, then adjust to taste. The pour rate, not the recipe, is what usually makes or breaks the drink.

Step-by-step: building a fruit puree drink

1. 1. Choose your base and glass: Decide whether you are making a soda-lemonade, a shaken cocktail or a creamy drink. Use a tall glass for soda builds and a coupe or rocks glass for shaken cocktails. Common mistake: picking the glass last, then overfilling it and having no room for ice or garnish. Write the serve size down before you pour anything.
2. 2. Measure the puree first: Start with 15–20 ml Strawberry, 20–30 ml Coconut or 10–15 ml Yuzu per 250 ml drink. Add the puree to the glass or shaker before the liquid so it does not sit at the bottom. Checkpoint: taste a small spoonful of the puree so you know its sweetness before you build. Keep a measuring jigger at the station; eyeballing puree is the most common cause of inconsistent drinks.
3. 3. Add the liquid and mix: For lemonades, add the lemonade or soda and stir gently once or twice — aggressive stirring knocks out carbonation. For cocktails, shake with ice for 8–10 seconds, then strain. Common mistake: shaking a soda-based drink, which flattens it. Stir soda builds; shake only drinks without carbonation.
4. 4. Taste and adjust in small steps: If the drink tastes flat, add 5 ml more puree or a squeeze of fresh citrus. If it tastes syrupy, add 15 ml more soda or water rather than more spirit. Checkpoint: adjust one ingredient at a time so you can repeat the result. Record the final pour rate on your menu sheet.
5. 5. Store and pour cleanly: Keep the bottle capped and refrigerated after opening, and wipe the neck before each service. Common mistake: leaving the pourer on a coconut puree between shifts, which can clog. Use the supplied pourer for service and remove it for storage. Check the date you opened each bottle and use the oldest first.

Product facts

• Monin Strawberry Fruit Puree (1 Litre): Made with 50.1% concentrated natural strawberry fruit and lightly sweetened. It delivers real fruit flavour and a vibrant red colour, so a small pour goes far in lemonades and cocktails.

  

• Monin Yuzu Fruit Mix Puree | Exotic Asian Citrus | 1 Litre: Made with 45% real fruit (25% yuzu and 20% orange pulp), and is vegan, halal and kosher. Its tart, floral citrus profile suits light spritzes and cocktails where you want brightness rather than sweetness.

  

• Monin Coconut Fruit Mix Puree (1 Litre) with Pourer: Crafted with 30% real coconut, including coconut milk, grated coconut and condensed milk. The dairy elements make it rich and creamy, so it works in tropical drinks but can overpower delicate flavours.