Simple Syrup

Sweetener

Perishable — refrigerate after opening

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Flavor Profile

Clean, neutral sweetness

Storage

Refrigerated

Form

Liquid

Prep Required

Dissolve equal parts white sugar and water (1:1 by volume)

Amount per Drink

0.25–0.75 oz

Rarity

Sourcing

Buy or Make

Commercial versions add gum arabic (gomme) for texture commercial producers can't easily replicate at home; plain simple syrup is trivially DIY.

Price range: $8–$17 per bottle

Commercial Brands

Liber & Co.

Demerara Gum Syrup — 12.7 oz — $15.00 ($1.18/oz) Classic Gum Syrup — 12.7 oz — $14.00 ($1.10/oz)

Small Hand Foods

Gum Syrup — 8.5 oz — $10.00 ($1.18/oz)

Monin

Pure Cane Syrup — 750 ml (25.4 oz) — $11.50 ($0.45/oz)

Common — most bars make this in-house

Nutrition

Cal/oz

24g

Sugar/oz

Glycemic Index

ABV

Cal/tbsp

12.6g

Carbs/tbsp

Sweetness

The baseline — reach for it when you need a neutral, predictable sweet profile and no flavor complication.

Pure sucrose (50% glucose + 50% fructose). Moderate GI despite perception — fructose half blunts the spike. Zero nutrients. High daily intake linked to metabolic syndrome. Not suitable for diabetics as a free-choice sweetener.

The Story

The invisible backbone of nearly every cocktail. Simple syrup exists so sugar doesn't have to dissolve on the clock.