Vanilla syrup
A simple syrup infused with vanilla, used to add warm, rounded sweetness to shaken drinks. It pairs particularly well with vodka and coffee-driven cocktails.
Common uses
- sweetener with a warm aromatic note in shaken cocktails
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 month.
Before it goes
Use up vanilla 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.
- Alcohol-Free Espresso Martini
Uses 20ml. Also needs fresh espresso.
- Alcohol-Free Passion Fruit Martini
Uses 15ml. Also needs passion fruit purée or syrup, fresh lime juice, alcohol-free sparkling wine, served alongside.
- Pornstar Martini
Uses 10ml. Also needs vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée, fresh lime juice, sparkling wine.
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