Summer cookouts are beginning to fill calendars with the promise of good food, good times, and good drinks.  Three beverages stand out for what will be hot in 2019, shandies, citrus beers, and mocktails. Each of these flavorful drinks is looking to have a large uptick in alcoholic market sales, bringing their own unique presence...Read More

There are many different ways to get lemon flavor into a product.  Some common techniques are to include natural lemon juice, lemon zest, or even lemon pulp to add or boost lemon flavor. Other options for adding lemon into your flavor profile include the use of natural and artificial flavors.  Our team at Northwestern Extract has...Read More

While it is the beginning of spring, it is the perfect time for you to consider planning for your summer lineup’s berry flavors.  Raspberries are one of the first summer berries to ripen, and each variety carries its own unique flavor profile that our flavorists have worked hard to capture and highlight across our berry...Read More

As our calendars have flipped to October, the weather is turning and with that comes a complex set of flavors that have come to knock on our doors again.  The fall harvest is giving hints at many favorites such as pumpkin and squash, darker stouts and ales, and a variety of toasted nuts and smoky...Read More

There are many people who anxiously await the onset of pumpkin flavored everything as soon as the calendar strikes September.  Pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ale, pumpkin pie, and even pumpkin flavored ice cream. The word pumpkin is synonymous with the word autumn, but the challenge is to make your pumpkin flavored product stand...Read More

It has become evident that the fruits of summer are upon us, with many signs along country roads saying, “you pick.”  Going to farmers markets and seeing plump berries, juicy plums or aromatic cherries, gets us excited for the king of all fall harvest fruits; apple.  Apple will soon be the flavor on everyone’s mind. ...Read More

It’s hard to think about summer without thinking of fresh strawberries with whipped cream, blueberry pie cooling on the window sill, road trips with cold slush drinks, and warm nights with a frozen treat to pass the time.  It is the juicy sweetness of berries that make up the flavor profile of summer, the variety...Read More

The trees in these parts have been budding in the past few weeks, filling the air with a plethora of fragrances that fill us up with thoughts of summer adventures, parties in the backyard, and cookouts with loved ones. Warmer weather is knocking at the door, begging your customers to open their windows, slip on...Read More

Few flavors are as sweet and warm as maple.  It is maple that makes it’s way into pecan pies at the Thanksgiving table, and maple that covers your hearty fall breakfast pancakes.  The rich dark flavor tones that maple creates open the door for a table-full of different flavor combinations.  Maple pairs with cinnamon and...Read More

Few flavors embody Fall more than apple. Whether you are heading out to an orchard to pick a bushel or bobbing for apples at a harvest party, apples take center stage this time of year. This is partly true because of this flavor’s versatility. Apple cider perfectly pairs the tartness of the apple with the...Read More