Cocktails with Raspberry syrup
Raspberry syrup is a sweetened fruit syrup made from raspberries and sugar dissolved in water.
Taste profile
A bright, jammy raspberry aroma leads into a sweet, fruit-forward body with a faintly tart edge on the finish.
How it's used
Poured in small measures to sweeten and colour a drink at once, it works shaken into sours or stirred through built drinks, dosed to taste against the acidity of citrus.
Substitutes for Raspberry syrup
Another red-berry fruit syrup, such as strawberry, or a raspberry purée cut with sugar.
Description
A concentrated blend of raspberry juice or pulp with sugar and water, cooked or cold-mixed until the fruit dissolves into a pourable liquid. Commercial versions range from clear strained syrups to thicker, seedless purée-based ones, and some carry added colour or acid.
Storage
Refrigerate after opening, particularly house-made versions, which spoil within a couple of weeks.
