Simple syrup or superfine sugar? - Tiki Drinks and Food

M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 23, 2006 4:59 PM On 2006-01-23 14:18, thejab wrote: On 2006-01-23 13:22, martiki wrote: If you use a retail syrup, chances are it is HFCS and chemicals, and that just sucks. Would that include Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup? Yes. Yes, it would. And now I am free to say that it sucks. One thing abnout the Vic's syrup, however is that it has a touch of vanilla (well, fake vanilla) in it. I've seen some upscale syrups and some recipes call for this. Some think of it as a secret weapon, I'm on the fence on this issue.

On 2006-01-23 14:18, thejab wrote:

On 2006-01-23 13:22, martiki wrote:
If you use a retail syrup, chances are it is HFCS and chemicals, and that just sucks.

Would that include Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup?

Yes. Yes, it would. And now I am free to say that it sucks. One thing abnout the Vic's syrup, however is that it has a touch of vanilla (well, fake vanilla) in it. I've seen some upscale syrups and some recipes call for this. Some think of it as a secret weapon, I'm on the fence on this issue.

Post #209822 by martiki on Mon, Jan 23, 2006 4:59 PM