Sugar and sugar syrup
Sugar and sugar syrup

Sugar and sugar syrup

Words by Simon Difford

Follows explanations of the different types of sugar, strengths of sugar syrup, and how to make sugar syrup. And with some preferring 'skinny' cocktails, we also explore different types of non-sugar 'sugar syrups' made using artificial sweeteners.

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How to make sugar syrup

You can buy proprietary brands of sugar syrup, or if you'd prefer to make your own, I recommend making a 'rich' two parts sugar to one part water (2:1)
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Powdered sugar

Powdered or superfine sugar is simply white granulated or caster sugar that has been ground into a fine powder so that it dissolves easily. It is different
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2 to 1 'rich' sugar syrup versus 1 to 1 'simple' syrup

The balance between sweet and sour is crucial to the majority of cocktails and consistently producing balanced cocktails is made easier when using sugar
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Gomme sirop or gum syrup

'Gomme sirop' or 'gum syrup' is sugar syrup with the addition of gum arabic, the crystallised sap of the acacia tree, which adds mellowing mouthfeel to
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