This secret sauce goes back to the 1930’s through 1970’s from the start of the tiki pop culture to its utter demise. Don’s Spice #2 was the label on a super secret mix that was used by Don The Beachcomber in his tiki cocktails.
Our latest book, Explorations of Rum makes good use of Rich Demerara Simple Syrup so we wanted to give your our own recipes if you’re not looking to purchase a product like B.G. Reynolds Rich Demerara. The premise of a rock candy syrup … Continued
So, you want to make a citrus and vanilla simple syrup, eh? Good, because they compliment cocktail creations (especially with rum) very well. Not too unlike our vanilla simple syrup, we will add an orange nuance to the sugar syrup.
Gomme Syrup (“gum syrup”) is a thick sugar syrup often found in classic cocktail recipes and reinvigorated with the classic cocktail bars cranking out beautiful silky cocktails. You’ll find that gum syrup gives you a great mouthfeel, not too unlike an egg white or a frothy pineapple juice.