Cinnamon Syrup vs. Cinnamon Bark Syrup - Tiki Drinks and Food

D djmont Member Potomac Falls, VA Joined: Aug 03, 2011 Posts: 376	D djmont Posted posted on 12/08/2011 Is there any difference between the two?
J jingleheimerschmidt Member santa rosa, calif. Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 339	J jingleheimerschmidt Posted posted on 12/09/2011 On 2011-12-08 09:44, djmont wrote: Is there any difference between the two? I can't imagine. Cinnamon or cassia is from the bark. Sounds like a marketing schtick. Vanilla/vanilla bean.
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11117	M MadDogMike Posted posted on 12/09/2011 Actually, cinnamon is the inner bark of the tree/bush. I expect that cinnamon and cinnamon bark are pretty much the same.
B Brandomoai Tiki Socialite Edmonton, AB, Canada Joined: Mar 05, 2008 Posts: 329	B Brandomoai Posted posted on 12/15/2011 I'm just gonna' chime in that although these syrups may be the same, there's a big difference between the average coffee-targeted cinnamon syrup and the cinnamon-infused simple syrup that's appropriate for cocktails. I think the best commercial cinnamon syrups (or cinnamon-infused simple syrups) on the market are still the ones by Sonoma Syrup Co. and BG Reynolds (formerly Trader Tiki). I'd be careful using anything other than these or your own homemade version in cocktails... [ Edited by: Brandomoai 2011-12-15 15:11 ]
D djmont Member Potomac Falls, VA Joined: Aug 03, 2011 Posts: 376	D djmont Posted posted on 12/16/2011 I have a bottle of the Sonoma Syrup, although I haven't opened it yet.

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djmont Posted posted on 12/08/2011

Is there any difference between the two?

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jingleheimerschmidt Posted posted on 12/09/2011

On 2011-12-08 09:44, djmont wrote:
Is there any difference between the two?

I can't imagine. Cinnamon or cassia is from the bark. Sounds like a marketing schtick. Vanilla/vanilla bean.

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MadDogMike Posted posted on 12/09/2011

Actually, cinnamon is the inner bark of the tree/bush. I expect that cinnamon and cinnamon bark are pretty much the same.

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Brandomoai Posted posted on 12/15/2011

I'm just gonna' chime in that although these syrups may be the same, there's a big difference between the average coffee-targeted cinnamon syrup and the cinnamon-infused simple syrup that's appropriate for cocktails. I think the best commercial cinnamon syrups (or cinnamon-infused simple syrups) on the market are still the ones by Sonoma Syrup Co. and BG Reynolds (formerly Trader Tiki). I'd be careful using anything other than these or your own homemade version in cocktails...

[ Edited by: Brandomoai 2011-12-15 15:11 ]

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djmont Posted posted on 12/16/2011

I have a bottle of the Sonoma Syrup, although I haven't opened it yet.