Rich Demerara Syrup adds a rich, caramelized sweetness to cocktails and dishes, enhancing the flavors of any recipe. This syrup is essential for anyone who enjoys craft cocktails at home and wants to create the best flavor experience.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
You will love this Rich Demerara Syrup Recipe because it enhances the flavors of cocktails and food with its deep flavor and only takes 2 ingredients! You can create delicious craft cocktails at home, like a Guava Whiskey Cocktail or a Mango Mojito, using this syrup to impress all your guests.
This syrup also enhances non-alcoholic drinks like coffee, tea, and more. You could pour it on pancakes or over ice cream for the ultimate sweet treat similar to my Cinnamon Simple Syrup and Blueberry Simple Syrup.
Making homemade demerara syrup is also cost-effective since it's about 75% less to make at home than buying premade syrup in the store.
What is Demerara Sugar?
Demerara sugar is a sugar that is not processed a lot. It comes from sugarcane, like white sugar, but it keeps some molasses and nutrients because it doesn't go through the whole process to become white or granulated sugar.
Ingredients To Make Demerara Syrup
You only need 2 ingredients for this recipe: demerara sugar and water...that's it! Demerara sugar can sometimes be tricky to find, don't be fooled by similar sugars like brown sugar or turbinado sugar. While they are similar, the flavor results will not be the same.
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Place the sugar and water into a saucepan over low-medium heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve completely while stirring constantly.
Step 2: Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
Expert Tips For This Homemade Syrup
- Make sure the heat is low-medium to ensure the sugar fully dissolves but it does not come to a boil. Stir continuously to expedite the process without caramelizing the sugar.
- The short simmering time enhances the depth of flavor without making the syrup too thick or overly concentrated.
- Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a storage container. This allows the flavors to intensify, contributing to the syrup's overall richness.
- Use a sealable container to store the syrup like a jar with a lid or a sealable bottle.
Recipe FAQs
This rich syrup is a 2:1 ratio whereas simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio. The rich demerara syrup will also be thicker and sweeter.
Demerara sugar and brown sugar are similar, but they have differences in texture, color, and flavor. Demerara sugar is more coarse, while brown sugar is moist and will dissolve differently.
Turbinado sugar is extracted from the initial pressing of sugar cane and preserves more molasses compared to demerara sugar. In terms of flavor, turbinado sugar boasts a robust molasses profile, while demerara sugar has more of a toffee-caramel taste.
Because of its caramel flavor profile, rich demerara syrup works well in rum cocktails like the Doctor or a Mai Tai as well as whiskey cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Sazerac.
You can find demerara sugar at most specialty and high-end grocery stores or online.
Store the syrup in the refrigerator in a sealable container. The cold temperature helps maintain the syrup's rich flavor and extends its shelf life.
This syrup will last about 2 weeks when stored in the fridge in a sealed container. To prolong that shelf life, add a splash of vodka or Everclear and the syrup will last an additional 1-2 weeks.
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Rich Demerara Syrup Recipe
Equipment
- sealable jar or bottle
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups demerara sugar
Instructions
- Place the sugar and water into a saucepan over low-medium heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve completely while stirring constantly.
- Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
- Pout the syrup into a sealable jar or bottle and enjoy!
Notes
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- This syrup will last about 2 weeks when stored in the fridge in a sealed container. To prolong that shelf life, add a splash of vodka or Everclear and the syrup will last an additional 1-2 weeks.
- Make sure the heat is low-medium to ensure the sugar fully dissolves but it does not come to a boil. Stir continuously to expedite the process without caramelizing the sugar
- The short simmering time enhances the depth of flavor without making the syrup too thick or overly concentrated.
- Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a storage container. This allows the flavors to intensify, contributing to the syrup's overall richness.
- Use a sealable container to store the syrup like a jar with a lid or a sealable bottle.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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