Syrups – Jigger and Sons http://jiggerandsons.com mixology secrets and cocktail crafting Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:21:19 +0200 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3 http://jiggerandsons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-150x150.png Syrups – Jigger and Sons http://jiggerandsons.com 32 32 How To Make Orgeat Syrup http://jiggerandsons.com/how-to-make-orgeat-syrup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-orgeat-syrup http://jiggerandsons.com/how-to-make-orgeat-syrup/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:21:15 +0000 http://jiggerandsons.com/?p=12491 Orgeat syrup is an amazing ingredient in cocktails it adds a layer of nut flavor and creaminess.Now you can easily put your hands on some commercial orgeat at any liquor store.but the problem is – most of them lack the texture and quality of a homemade one and have huge amounts of sugar or corn syrup. The Orgeat is an essential ingredient in Mai-Tais and a variety of other tiki cocktails. here I will teach how to easily make your own homemade Orgeat that will take your tiki cocktail game to the next level. What Exactly is Orgeat Orgeat is basically a nuts syrup usually almonds but you can replace it with different kinds of nuts (try Cashew orgeat – one of my favorites ).it’s always a good idea to have the basic almonds variation and another one in case you want to try something more interesting. This syrup is made from basic ingredients all you need is sugar, water, almonds and orange water (I also like to add some aged rum to enhance the flavors). the process is very similar to simple syrup just with few more steps. What Can I Use It For? This syrup has a really creamy texture and will incorporate beautifully with a huge amount of shaken cocktails.in short, you can add it to almost any rum-based cocktail (Shaken only!) and you’ll see what I mean. The most basic and popular cocktail that contains orgeat is the Mai-Tai.start with it to see if you like it.moreover, this syrup will pair well especially with pineapple juice or coconut water/milk. How To Make Orgeat This is my own recipe I use for my bar programs and cocktails.after a lot of try and error I got the balance I was looking for.it may not work for you so feel free to tweak the recipe to your taste. As with all my syrup recipes, I make small quantities just to keep it simple.however, you can increase the volume to your needs just make sure to keep the ratio between the ingredients. Feel free to share this recipe, leave me a comment or contact me about any questions you may have. Cheers!

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]]> http://jiggerandsons.com/how-to-make-orgeat-syrup/feed/ 6 How to Make Simple Syrup http://jiggerandsons.com/how-to-make-simple-syrup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-simple-syrup http://jiggerandsons.com/how-to-make-simple-syrup/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:13:59 +0000 http://localhost:8887/Jigger&sons/?p=12286 One of the most important yet easy to make syrups for cocktails is the simple syrup. it only contains 2 ingredients – sugar and water and is really simple to make. simple syrup is an essential ingredient in an insane amount of cocktails and its really important for you to know how to make it right.since a lot of bartenders prepare it the wrong way, here I will teach you how to make it the right and accurate way. What sugar actually is? All the sweeteners in cocktails, either its simple syrup, honey or Agave syrup comes from a group of basic sugars, Fructose, Glucose and the two combined – Sucrose (one molecule of each combined together). in simple syrup we use Sucrose, in other words, we simply use good old granulated table sugar you can find in any house. Other syrups variations Of course, there are other variations of simple syrups.you can make Demerara syrup which is more suitable for Tiki cocktails.there is also rich syrup, you can make it by changing the ratio to 2:1, sugar and water respectively. You can go even crazier and add spices and herbs in order to make a flavored syrup. one of my favorites is Mint simple syrup.sugar is a great preserver so adding fresh herbs will prevent them from oxidizing quickly. How to make simple syrup Simple syrup is simply 1:1 ratio of sugar and water.but the right and most accurate way to get to this ratio are by weight – this is super important. Get your hands on a decent scale (preferably a digital one). if you don’t have one already, invest in one, they are relatively cheap and you’ll use it a lot, trust me. For simplicity reasons, I prepared only 200ml if you need more, simply increase the amount. normally in a professional bar, we make 1Kg sugar with 1Kg of water. just remember to keep the ratio 1:1 by weight and you good to go.

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