Colour: Bright amber. Taste: Cinnamon essential oil smell, spicy taste of cinnamon powder with pepper notes. Developed to fulfil demand in Germany for a very spicy syrup, Monin Hot Spicy has natural extracts of cinnamon & hot chilli pepper which will turn up the heat in both hot & cold drinks. In bygone times, spices were used as a preservative or additive to prevent bacteria from thriving, nowadays, they are primarily used to flavour dishes. The strong, pungent flavour of Hot Spicy will give your cocktails, chocolate drinks & fruit punches a kick & impart a taste of the hot stuff. For best results keep refrigerated & use within 4 weeks.