Demerara Gum Syrup

This syrup is an essential component for excellent, well balanced cocktails. It can be used wherever a cocktail calls for a 2:1 simple syrup (also called a rich or rock candy simple syrup) and works best with aged spirits such as bourbon or dark rum.

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Prep Time: 00:15

Recipe Time: 02:00

Temperature : 145F / 62.8C

Ingredients

• 300g Demerara Sugar
• 18g Gum Arabic
• 150g Water

Directions

1. Combine sugar and gum Arabic in a blender and blend for 30 seconds.
2. While continuing to run the blender, slowly add water and run until all ingredients are dissolved, around 2 minutes.
3. Pour into vacuum bag, remove as much air as possible, taking care not to allow the mixture to escape the bag into the sealer.
4. Once the water is at temperature (145°F/62.8°C), insert the bag into the water and cook for 2 hours.

Finishing Steps

1. Once cooked, place bag in an ice bath and allow to come to room temperature. Transfer to a bottle or container and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 weeks.