SyrupsAlcohol-freeModerate confidenceCommon bar ingredient, though homemade strengths vary.
Ginger Syrup
A syrup infused with fresh ginger, used to bring concentrated spiced heat and sweetness to a drink without the dilution of ginger beer or ginger ale.
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Common uses
- spiced sweetener in stirred or shaken whisky drinks
- combined with honey for layered warmth
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: Refrigerate after opening and use within a few weeks.
Before it goes
Use up ginger 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.
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Uses 10ml. Also needs blended scotch whisky, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, islay scotch whisky.
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