Agave Syrup
Agave syrup is a sweetener extracted from the agave plant, the same source as tequila and mezcal, with a light, clean sweetness and a slightly thinner texture than honey. It dissolves easily in both cold and hot drinks. Its natural pairing with agave spirits makes it a common sweetener in tequila- and mezcal-based cocktails.
Common uses
- sweetener in tequila or mezcal cocktails
- sugar substitute in shaken sours
Buying & storage
Weeks once opened: Opened, it is on a clock — oxidation flattens it well before the bottle looks empty. Refrigerate it and use it.
Storage: keeps well at room temperature, store in a sealed container
Before it goes
Use up agave syrup
Ranked by how much of it each drink uses and how little else it needs — the ones at the top will not send you back to the shop.
- Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Uses 5ml. Also needs tequila, mezcal, angostura bitters.
- Tommy's Margarita
Uses 15ml. Also needs tequila blanco, fresh lime juice.
- Alcohol-Free Margarita
Uses 15ml. Also needs alcohol-free spirit (agave or botanical style), fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
Tommy's Margarita
Tequila, lime and agave syrup — no triple sec — a cleaner, more agave-forward take on the Margarita.
Stand-in
Where agave syrup is a recommended substitute
Recipes that name it as a swap for something else, with what it replaces.
- Alcohol-Free Espresso Martiniin place of vanilla syrup
- Alcohol-Free Mulled Winein place of honey syrup
- Alcohol-Free Hot Toddyin place of honey syrup
Swap it
Possible substitutions
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