Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup

Demerara Gum Syrup shines in spirit-forward cocktails featuring aged spirits like whiskey, rum, or brandy, adding rich caramel notes and a silky texture that's perfect for sipping on cool autumn evenings; it also pairs wonderfully with desserts or as a sweetener for coffee drinks, offering a complex sweetness that elevates any beverage.

Nose: Rich molasses aroma with hints of dark caramel and toffee. Subtle notes of vanilla and raw sugarcane add depth to the bouquet.

Palate: Smooth and velvety texture coats the tongue. Intense brown sugar sweetness balanced by complex flavors of burnt caramel, dark honey, and a touch of coffee. The gum arabic adds a silky mouthfeel that enhances the syrup's luxurious quality.

Finish: Long-lasting and warm with lingering notes of butterscotch and toasted nuts. The syrup's rich sweetness slowly fades, leaving a pleasant, subtle smokiness reminiscent of barrel-aged spirits.

Liber & Co. crafts their Demerara Gum Syrup by dissolving unrefined Demerara sugar in filtered water, then adding gum arabic for a silky texture and citric acid as a natural preservative - a process that preserves the sugar's rich molasses notes while creating a luxurious mouthfeel perfect for cocktails.

• The gum arabic in Liber & Co.'s Demerara Gum Syrup comes from the same acacia trees that ancient Egyptians used to make the adhesive for their hieroglyphic papyrus scrolls, adding a touch of pharaonic history to your cocktails.
• Demerara sugar gets its name from the Demerara River in Guyana, where it was originally produced. Liber & Co.'s use of this sugar means your drinks are infused with a taste of South American terroir, connecting you to a specific place and tradition with every sip.
• The addition of gum arabic in this syrup creates a unique mouthfeel known as "silky viscosity," which can actually make your cocktails appear to glow when light passes through them, giving your drinks an almost magical appearance.