How to make a killer Zombie - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Mon, Jan 27, 2014 7:27 AM On 2014-01-26 19:00, poutineki wrote: I use homemade falernum and just don't add as much syrup as recipes say to when I make it. I keep the abv high enough that shelf life isn't an issue. I do the same with homemade pimento dram. It's easy enough to compensate for the missing syrup in the drink with simple if I need to. The sugar is very important to it lasting. It is the sugar content that prevents mold from forming. The alcohol may help, but it is not going to make it last longer. This is exactly why all these syrups are syrups, otherwise they might be tinctures. Do not skimp on the sugar. It is a mold inhibitor. Even if you store it in the fridge. Yes, keeping it below a certain temp helps, but, why take one of your weapons out of play?

On 2014-01-26 19:00, poutineki wrote:
I use homemade falernum and just don't add as much syrup as recipes say to when I make it. I keep the abv high enough that shelf life isn't an issue. I do the same with homemade pimento dram. It's easy enough to compensate for the missing syrup in the drink with simple if I need to.

The sugar is very important to it lasting. It is the sugar content that prevents mold from forming. The alcohol may help, but it is not going to make it last longer. This is exactly why all these syrups are syrups, otherwise they might be tinctures.

Do not skimp on the sugar. It is a mold inhibitor. Even if you store it in the fridge. Yes, keeping it below a certain temp helps, but, why take one of your weapons out of play?

Post #705840 by Swanky on Mon, Jan 27, 2014 7:27 AM