Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup

Name: Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup
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9.5oz or 17oz & 0 Proof

Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup is a Syrup from the Liber & Co. Cocktail Syrups brand hailing from America.

What is Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup?

Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup is a modern take on a 19th-century cocktail ingredient, offering a silky texture and neutral sweetness that enhances drinks without overpowering them. Interestingly, the "gum" in this syrup comes from gum arabic, a natural emulsifier derived from the sap of acacia trees, which was originally used to prevent sugar crystallization in early cocktails and sodas before refrigeration was widely available.

Why do we love Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup?

Cocktail enthusiasts should seek out Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup for its authentic use of gum arabic, a natural emulsifier that creates an exceptionally silky mouthfeel and helps prevent sugar crystallization. Unlike most modern simple syrups, this artisanal product recreates a key ingredient from pre-Prohibition cocktail recipes, allowing bartenders and home mixologists to craft historically accurate classics like the Old Fashioned with enhanced texture and stability.

How do you drink Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup?

Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup shines in a variety of cocktails, particularly those calling for a silky-smooth mouthfeel like juleps, old fashioneds, and sophisticated sours. While it's primarily a cocktail ingredient, adventurous drinkers might enjoy a small sip neat to appreciate its rich texture and pure cane sugar flavor, especially on warm summer evenings paired with light desserts or fresh fruit.

Discover some of our favorite recipes.

$15.99

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Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup

$15.99

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Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup

$15.99

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Tasting Notes

How It's Made

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Product Details

Nose: Clean, subtle aroma of cane sugar with a hint of vanilla. Faint notes of caramel and toasted marshmallow.

Palate: Silky smooth texture with a rich, full-bodied sweetness. Taste of pure cane sugar balanced by a subtle complexity from gum arabic. Flavors of warm caramel, light molasses, and a touch of honey.

Finish: Long-lasting sweetness that coats the mouth without being cloying. Leaves a pleasant, slightly viscous feel on the tongue. Subtle notes of vanilla and burnt sugar linger.

Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup is crafted using a traditional method that incorporates gum arabic, a natural emulsifier derived from acacia trees. This unique ingredient creates a silky-smooth texture and helps prevent sugar crystallization, making it an ideal sweetener for cocktails like the Old Fashioned or Sazerac.

Liber & Co.'s Classic Gum Syrup contains acacia tree sap, the same ingredient used by ancient Egyptians to make the adhesive that held together the wrappings of mummies.

Unlike most simple syrups, this gum syrup doesn't crystallize, making it ideal for frozen cocktails and allowing bartenders to keep a bottle on hand for months without worry.

The addition of gum arabic gives cocktails a silky, luxurious mouthfeel that was prized in pre-Prohibition era drinks, helping to revive long-lost texture in classic recipes.

Main Ingredient: Gum Arabic
Country of Origin: United States

Cocktail Recipes

The Jungle Oiseau

Ingredients

1.5 oz Rhum J.M VSOP

.75 oz Campari

.5 oz simple syrup

.5 oz lime juice

1.5 oz pineapple juice

Directions

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into your favorite rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and enjoy!