Post #578146 by GatorRob on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 4:07 PM

On 2011-02-28 13:21, aquarj wrote:
Not saying I know better, but just curious where your doubts come from. Because it's a pain to make and hard to get?

Randy, it's been a little while since I've made gomme syrup. But I've got a couple of bottles of gum arabic powder under my bar ready to be used. Yes, it's a little bit of a pain to make, but really not all that hard. If I can make it...

Gum syrup gives a really wonderful texture to a cocktail. Well worth the effort for a drink that is mostly spirits to impart that special something. I have no idea if Tiki Ti uses it, having never been there (darn it), but for some reason I kind of doubt it. Don't ask why, just a hunch. But what you've described is basically a Daiquiri. I'd be interested to know what makes theirs special. And hopefully one day I'll try it myself. Good luck on the research. Keep sampling from the source!