The Story Behind Chocolate Mint Recovery

Ever wonder how the magic happens behind the scenes when creating your favorite flavors here at Tailwind? Well, let me (Monika) spill the cocoa beans on how our Chocolate Mint Recovery came to be—it's a tale of happy accidents and a whole lot of deliciousness!

So, here's the scoop: Last spring, we were brainstorming new flavors, and someone had the genius idea of a mojito-inspired treat. Mojitos are cool, right? We thought so too! The flavor company sent us a bunch of minty options to play with, and, well, let's just say our first attempt at a mojito flavor was a bit of a flop.

But hold on—no flopped experiment goes to waste in our flavor laboratory! We popped that peppermint goodness on the shelf, waiting for the perfect moment to shine. And guess what? That moment came during our brainstorming sesh for the Holiday Limited Edition.

Jeff, our resident Chocolate Mint lover, pitched the idea of combining chocolate with mint. Ding, ding, ding! That's when the lightbulb went off, and we remembered our peppermint pal from the mojito mishap. In record time (seriously, it was like flavor lightning), we whipped up a few taste samples, and voila! Chocolate Mint Recovery was born.

Now, when you dive into the delightful combo of chocolate and mint, you're indulging in a flavor journey that started with a mojito gone wrong. It's like turning lemons into lemonade, but way tastier. Our peppermint infusion took our chocolate recovery to a whole new level, creating a match made in flavor heaven.

Monika Glenn 

Tailwind Flavor Artist