Simple syrup or superfine sugar? - Tiki Drinks and Food

CLL Chief Lapu Lapu Member The Room of the Gods, Maine Joined: Dec 16, 2004 Posts: 40	CLL Chief Lapu Lapu Posted posted on Sat, Jan 28, 2006 3:42 AM I'd use what the recipe calls for. I've seen some call for regular and powdered sugar but most "tiki" drinks call for simple syrup. So easy to make and keeps for such a long time that there is no reason not to have some in your fridge right now. I use natural (Florida Crystals) sugar and use 1 part sugar to 1 part water. Heat and stir until boiling and dissolved then take it off the heat. If you boil it too long it will crystallize on you like rock candy. Then I add a drop or two of pure vanilla extract. Just a drop or two though, you only want a "hint" of vanilla. When it is cool enough I pour it off into a clean empty rum bottle. Better than a mason jar because it is easy to pour from. That's it.

I'd use what the recipe calls for. I've seen some call for regular and powdered sugar but most "tiki" drinks call for simple syrup. So easy to make and keeps for such a long time that there is no reason not to have some in your fridge right now. I use natural (Florida Crystals) sugar and use 1 part sugar to 1 part water. Heat and stir until boiling and dissolved then take it off the heat. If you boil it too long it will crystallize on you like rock candy. Then I add a drop or two of pure vanilla extract. Just a drop or two though, you only want a "hint" of vanilla. When it is cool enough I pour it off into a clean empty rum bottle. Better than a mason jar because it is easy to pour from. That's it.

Post #210988 by Chief Lapu Lapu on Sat, Jan 28, 2006 3:42 AM