Vanilla Syrup

Sweetener / Modifier

Perishable — refrigerate after opening

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Flavor Profile

Warm vanilla, cream, subtle caramel

Storage

Refrigerated

Form

Liquid

Prep Required

Split 2 vanilla beans into hot simple syrup, steep 30 min, strain

Amount per Drink

0.25–0.5 oz

Rarity

2

Sourcing

Buy or Make

Vanilla simple syrup is easy to DIY; Monin/Torani dominate the bar-speed tier because they dissolve instantly and are consistent across batches.

Price range: $8–$20 per bottle

Commercial Brands

Monin

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

Torani

Vanilla Syrup — 750 ml (25.4 oz) — $8.00 ($0.31/oz)

DaVinci Gourmet

Classic Vanilla Syrup — 750 ml (25.4 oz) — $10.00 ($0.39/oz)

Liquid Alchemist

Vanilla Bean Syrup — 12.7 oz — $16.00 ($1.26/oz)

Common — most bars make this in-house

Nutrition

96

Cal/oz

22g

Sugar/oz

60

Glycemic Index

0%

ABV

48

Cal/tbsp

12.6g

Carbs/tbsp

1x

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 secret ingredient nobody can identify. Vanilla syrup adds roundness and perceived complexity without announcing itself.

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