Cocktails with Vanilla syrup
Vanilla syrup is a flavored sugar syrup infused with vanilla, used to add sweetness and aroma.
Taste profile
Sweet and warm, dominated by the soft, floral-woody perfume of vanilla with a rounded, almost creamy finish.
How it's used
A small measure sweetens and perfumes a drink at once, added to the build before shaking or stirring so it disperses fully; the vanilla note softens sharp spirits and citrus.
Substitutes for Vanilla syrup
Plain sugar syrup with a few drops of vanilla extract, or another vanilla-forward sweetener.
Description
Made by dissolving sugar in water and steeping split vanilla pods or extract, it is strained and bottled as a smooth, pourable liquid flecked with seeds in some preparations.
Storage
Homemade batches are perishable; refrigerate and use within a couple of weeks.
