Day 11: More syrups! Ginger, allspice, mint.
Today I made more syrups! I’m nearly out of squeeze bottles, so I either have to stop now, or get more bottles. I think I may go shopping, because I still have a few more flavors to make.
The ginger and peppermint syrups are both 2:1 sugar:water plus flavoring. I don’t think I used enough mint or ginger in the syrups, as the flavors, while decidedly there, are too weak for the small amounts of syrup I’d like to use in cocktails. Live and learn.
The third syrup, allspice syrup, is also apparently known as “grog mix” and is used in a drink called Navy Grog. Now, grog was originally rum plus water (often with some citrus to stave off scurvy).This syrup is dark and tannic, and almost reminds me of a strong, spiced black tea. I think this will mix VERY well with dark rum and citrus.
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