Alcohol-stable flavours for RTD beverages & craft distilleries
The spirits industry balances heritage with innovation. Small-batch craft producers pursue perfection. Large-scale RTD manufacturers need consistency. Both require flavours that perform specifically in alcohol.
Standard food flavours may fail in alcoholic matrices. You need solutions designed for spirits from the ground up.
Alcohol-stable & crystal-clear flavours for ABV applications
Alcohol creates distinct technical requirements:
Alcohol stability at every strength
From 4% seltzers to cask-strength spirits, alcohol percentage affects everything. Our alcohol-stable range maintains clarity and taste across all strengths, with testing data to prove it.
Clarity without compromise
Cloudiness signals quality issues. Our flavours remain clear in solution, preventing haze even with temperature fluctuations during storage and service.
Authentic profiles that last
Alcohol can strip flavour character over time. Our formulations maintain their profile from bottling through years of shelf life.
RTD, flavoured spirits, liqueurs & non-alcoholic alternative solutions
Standard food flavours may not work with categorised products.
Ready-to-drink(RTD) beverages
Proven stability with the added benefit of bar quality profiles optimised to the form factor for packaged RTD beverages. The Mojito, Margarita, and Espresso Martini flavours retain their character throughout storage and distribution.
Flavoured spirits
You can add enhancements to your base spirits while maintaining the overall character of the spirit. Whether you are looking to make vanilla vodka, honey whiskey, or create entirely new profiles, our systems integrate seamlessly into your production process without degrading the quality of your spirits.
Liqueurs & cream liqueurs
Complex flavours with coffee, chocolate, fruit, and spice profiles that maintain stability in high-sugar environments. Our cream liqueurs undergo unique formulation conditions to ensure product stability and prevent separation in the premixed base.
Non-alcoholic alternatives
Advanced flavouring systems will mask the absence of alcohol while providing consumers with the complexity they expect from top-rate zero-alcohol products.
ABV tested & temperature-stable clear alcohol flavours
Precision in every pour
Alcohol Compatibility
Tested stability from 4% – 80% Alcohol by Volume (ABV).
Clarity
Completeness in transparency in solution.
Temperature Stability
-18 degrees Celsius to 40 Celsius.
Clean Label
Natural versions are available for craft position.
Success behind the bar
Real results from a Victorian craft distillery
Challenge:
A Victoria-based craft distillery wanted to introduce flavoured gins for the summer season, but simply did not have the time for testing all the botanicals.
Solution:
They selected our pink grapefruit profile from our catalogue of beverages – already tested for gin base stability while maintaining consistent and vibrant citrus notes.
Outcome:
Sensate supplied a ready product for spirits.
Craft your signature spirit
There are unique technical challenges with alcohol that require purpose-built solutions:
- Stability through alcohol strengths - From 4% seltzers to cask-strength spirits
- Maintenance of clarity - No haze, even with temperature changes
- Profile integrity over time - Consistent taste from bottling through shelf-life
- pH resilience - Flavours perform consistently in acidic cocktails and neutral spirits
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Yes, our flavours designed for this category are fully soluble and will remain clear in a final spirit or RTD product.
Usage rates can vary depending on your base spirit and desired intensity. We provide recommended starting points with our samples to help you begin your trials.
Absolutely. We believe testing is crucial and are happy to provide samples for you to trial in your own distillery.