Sugar cube (brown/demerara)

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Flavor Profile

Compressed white or demerara sugar, slow-dissolving, Old Fashioned ritual

Form

Whole

Prep Required

Dissolve

Rarity

1

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

96

Cal/oz

24g

Sugar/oz

65

Glycemic Index

0%

ABV

The Story

Molasses-rich crystals that dissolve slowly, building sweetness and ritual.