Does boiling ruin simple syrup - Tiki Drinks and Food

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Mon, May 10, 2010 1:10 PM On 2010-05-10 12:55, The Gnomon wrote: RCS is not sweeter than simple syrup, but there is a ton more sugar in it. It is sweeter. Not the taste because more sugar still tastes like sugar. RCS is sweeter by its total volume of sugar in the same measure. It is the same concept as Rum vs Overproof Rum. Lemon Hart 151 is still rum, but it has 75 percent alcohol so it is 'stronger.' RCS is still just a sugar solution, but it has more sugar in the same volume. A 1:1 syrup would give you 50% sugar, a 4:1 RCS would give you 75% sugar in the same volume. If you were to use the same measure of RCS in your drink you would be getting more sweet in the finished drink.

On 2010-05-10 12:55, The Gnomon wrote:
RCS is not sweeter than simple syrup, but there is a ton more sugar in it.

It is sweeter. Not the taste because more sugar still tastes like sugar. RCS is sweeter by its total volume of sugar in the same measure.

It is the same concept as Rum vs Overproof Rum. Lemon Hart 151 is still rum, but it has 75 percent alcohol so it is 'stronger.'

RCS is still just a sugar solution, but it has more sugar in the same volume. A 1:1 syrup would give you 50% sugar, a 4:1 RCS would give you 75% sugar in the same volume. If you were to use the same measure of RCS in your drink you would be getting more sweet in the finished drink.

Post #529203 by Chip and Andy on Mon, May 10, 2010 1:10 PM