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 Wed, May 12, 2010 11:47 AM On 2010-05-12 11:31, WestADad wrote: ...I don't like the taste of cold process. Did anyone mention that you should use 'good' water for any and all of these kinds of project? In the case of simple syrup you only have two ingredients so any impurity in one of them will show through at the end. And if you are doing any kind of reduction to get where your going with a home-brew project, the reduction removes water but leaves everything else including any impurities in your ingredients. I have found that two trips through a Brita filter (or whatever brand your using that is similar) can make a huge difference in the end.

On 2010-05-12 11:31, WestADad wrote:
...I don't like the taste of cold process.

Did anyone mention that you should use 'good' water for any and all of these kinds of project?

In the case of simple syrup you only have two ingredients so any impurity in one of them will show through at the end. And if you are doing any kind of reduction to get where your going with a home-brew project, the reduction removes water but leaves everything else including any impurities in your ingredients.

I have found that two trips through a Brita filter (or whatever brand your using that is similar) can make a huge difference in the end.

Post #529717 by Chip and Andy on Wed, May 12, 2010 11:47 AM