In cooking , syrup (less commonly sirup ; from Arabic : شراب ; sharāb , beverage, wine and Latin : sirupus ) is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals . In its concentrated form, its consistency is similar to that of molasses . The viscosity arises from the multiple hydrogen bonds between the dissolved sugar, which has many hydroxyl (OH) groups.
10-490: Grenadine / ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ə d iː n / is a nonalcoholic bar syrup commonly used as a cocktail ingredient, distinguished by its sweetness, mild flavor, and red color. Popular in mixed drinks , grenadine syrup was traditionally made from pomegranate , but today is most prevalently made from commercially produced natural or artificial flavors, as well as substitute fruits (such as blackcurrant , elderberry , raspberry , gooseberry and their juices). Grenadine syrup
20-480: Is 1:1 by volume for normal simple syrup, but can get up to 2:1 for rich simple syrup. For pure sucrose the saturation limit is about 5:1 (500 grams (18 oz) sucrose to 100 millilitres (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) water). Combining demerara sugar , a type of natural brown sugar, with water in this process produces demerara syrup. Sugar substitutes such as honey or agave nectar can also be used to make syrups. Spices can be added to
30-490: Is commonly used to mix both modern and classic cocktails , including: Grenadine is also a popular ingredient in such non-alcoholic drinks as the Shirley Temple , Roy Rogers , and pink lemonade . It also may simply be mixed with cold water or soda. Syrup There are a range of syrups used in food production, including: A variety of beverages call for sweetening to offset the tartness of some juices used in
40-412: Is made from corn starch using an enzymatic process that converts it to sugars. A must weight -type refractometer is used to determine the sugar content in the solution. Mixed drinks A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed . A "spirit and mixer" is any combination of one alcoholic spirit with one non-alcoholic component, such as gin and tonic , whereas
50-821: The cooking process. A wide variety of flavoring agents can be used, often in combination with each other, such as herbs, spices, or aromatics. For instance, syrups' aromatics is prepared by adding certain quantities of orange flavorings and cinnamon water to simple syrup. This type of syrup is commonly used at coffee bars , especially in the United States , to make flavored drinks. Infused simple syrups can be used to create desserts, or add sweetness and depth of flavor to cocktails. Glucose syrups rating over 90 DE ( dextrose equivalent ) are used in industrial fermentation . Syrups can be made by dissolving sugar in water or by reducing naturally sweet juices such as cane juice, sorghum juice, or maple sap. Corn syrup
60-470: The drink recipes. Granulated sugar does not dissolve easily in cold drinks or ethyl alcohol. Since syrups are liquids, they are easily mixed with other liquids in mixed drinks , making them superior alternatives to granulated sugar. Simple syrup (also known as sugar syrup, or bar syrup) is a basic sugar-and-water syrup. It is used by bartenders as a sweetener to make cocktails, and as a yeast feeding agent in ethanol fermentation . The ratio of sugar to water
70-432: The gum undesired, or to reduce cost. Gomme syrup is an ingredient commonly used in mixed drinks . In Japan, liquid sweeteners for iced coffee are called gum syrup , although they are actually simple syrup which contains no gum arabic. Ingredients vary by brand; some are glucose–fructose syrup , some are sugar, or blends of both. Flavored syrups are made by infusing simple syrups with flavoring agents during
80-438: The ingredients during the process, resulting in a spiced simple syrup. Gomme syrup (or gum syrup ; gomme is French for "gum") is a boiled mixture of sugar and water, made with the highest ratio of sugar to water possible. In old recipes, gum arabic is added, in the belief that it prevents the sugar from crystallizing and adds a smooth texture. Some recipes omit the gum arabic, thus are just simple syrup, considering
90-683: The original pomegranate to combinations of unspecified natural and artificial flavors, to the use of other fruits, such as blackcurrant , elderberry , raspberry , and gooseberry . To reduce production costs, manufacturers have widely replaced fruit bases with artificial ingredients. The "Rose's" brand (owned by Mott's ) is by far the most common grenadine sold in the United States, and is formulated from (in order of concentration) high fructose corn syrup , water , citric acid , sodium citrate , sodium benzoate , FD&C Red #40 , natural and artificial flavors, and FD&C Blue #1 . Grenadine
100-562: Was originally prepared from pomegranate juice , sugar, and water, with its name deriving from the French word grenade , for pomegranate (from the Latin grānātum , "seeded"). It is not related to the Grenadines archipelago, which takes its name from Grenada , itself from Granada , Spain . As grenadine is subject to minimal regulation, its basic flavor profile can vary widely from
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