Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup

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

What is Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup?

Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup elevates cocktails with its rich, molasses-like flavor and silky texture, thanks to the addition of gum arabic - a natural emulsifier sourced from Acacia trees in sub-Saharan Africa that has been used for thousands of years in everything from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to modern-day soft drinks.

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

Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup stands out with its rich molasses notes from unrefined Demerara cane sugar, while the addition of gum arabic creates a silky texture that elevates cocktails, particularly those featuring rum and barrel-aged spirits.

How do you drink 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.

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$15.99

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Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup

$15.99

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Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup

$15.99

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Tasting Notes

How It's Made

Fun Facts

Product Details

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.

Main Ingredient: Demerara sugar
Country of Origin: United States

Cocktail Recipes

Harvest Moon Punch

Ingredients

12 oz. (360 ml) Appleton Estate 12 year Rum

9 oz. (270 ml) Laird’s BIB Straight Apple Brandy

6 oz. (180 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur

3 oz. (90 ml) St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

6 oz. (180 ml) rich Demerara syrup

9 oz. (270 ml) fresh lemon juice

24 oz. (720 ml) black tea (chilled)

Grated nutmeg for garnish

Directions

Pour all ingredients into a large jar or punch bowl. Stir. Add ice, preferable a large single block of ice with fruit frozen (apple, pear slices) inside. But make do with what you have! Serve in a punch glass, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

Jacked AF

Ingredients

2 oz apple brandy

0.25 oz Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup

2 dashes aromatic bitters

Directions

Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice Stir 20 seconds and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an orange peel, plus a brandied cherry.

The Flannel Shirt

Ingredients

1.75 oz Monkey Shoulder Scotch

1.5 oz apple cider

.5 oz Amaro Averna

.5 tsp St. Elizabeth All Spice Dram

2 tsp Demerara Syrup

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

.25 oz lemon juice

Orange peel or apple slice, for garnish

Directions

Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice cubes. Strain into a glass with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange peel or apple slice.

Ember & Stone Daiquri

Ingredients

1.5 oz Saint Rhum Small Batch Agricole

0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur

0.75 oz Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup

0.75 oz fresh lime juice

Muddled fresh cherries

Directions

Smoke your cocktail glass using your preferred method. Muddle fresh cherries in a shaker. Add lime juice, Saint Rhum, Ancho Reyes, and demerara syrup. Shake hard with ice and double strain into the smoked glass. Garnish with fresh cherries.