9 Cozy Maple Syrup co*cktail Recipes to Sweeten Your Spirits (2024)

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What co*cktail is made with maple syrup? ›

Pappy & Company Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

This is the one with a distinct enough barrel flavor for it to liven up a co*cktail or dessert — think sweet potato pie — or was even flavorful enough to drizzle over ice cream. One editor said, “I immediately smelled the bourbon and pecan pie — it tastes like it, too!

Maple Syrup

Yes, the subtle bit of it can enhance bourbon in co*cktails and plays nice with anything fall flavor-inspired, but it's a good substitute for simple in more applications than you might think. Maple syrup's consistency doesn't need thinning for any type of drinks.

The easiest way to turn a co*cktail into an autumnal sipper is to replace the usual simple syrup with rich and flavorful maple syrup. These naturally, subtly sweetened co*cktails give bourbon, gin, and even red wine the fall treatment, accompanied by other seasonal flavors from apple cider to cinnamon sticks.

Maple liqueur refers to various alcoholic products made from maple syrup, primarily in the Northeast United States and Canada. It is most commonly made by mixing Canadian rye whiskey and Canadian maple syrup. Maple liqueur is considered an important cultural beverage in certain Canadian festivals.

There's something comforting about flavoursome maple syrup and maple syrup tends to be paired with whiskey and often rum in Old Fashioned and Sour style co*cktails. However, as the gin-based Old Vermont (below) proves, maple syrup's delicious richness can also work well combined with white spirits.

Many bartenders and home co*cktail enthusiasts prefer to use rich simple syrup because of the rich syrup's thicker texture. It can add a little more body to your co*cktails. Brown sugar syrup: This variation uses the same 1:1 ratio as regular simple syrup, but with light or dark brown sugar.

Demerara Syrup

Most commonly made with two parts of the coarse sugar to one part water, the golden-hued Demerara offers a richer flavor than standard simple syrup. Its depth tends to work especially well with darker spirits, in drinks like the Old-Fashioned or the Sazerac.

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'Light' or less maple flavor than other classes, often perceived as sweeter than the other grades because it lacks the strong flavor profile.

Maple syrup can be distilled into hard alcohols or can be added to finished products as a flavoring agent. Craft distilleries are becoming increasingly popular as many states enact legislation that supports these operations, rather than forbidding them as they have in the past.

Can I use maple syrup instead of agave in co*cktails? ›

Not only is maple syrup more nutritious and less heavily processed than agave syrup, but it can also be used in a wider range of recipes, making for a great addition to sauces, glazes and marinades as well as iced coffees, co*cktails and classic bakes.

If you're looking for a simple syrup substitute, there are three favorites you probably have right in your home: honey, maple syrup and agave. For honey or agave, add warm water to them, to help turn the mix to syrup. You can also use a sweet, juicy fruit, like an orange.

Preparation. Mix whiskey, maple syrup, bitters, and 1 tsp. water in an old-fashioned glass until syrup is dissolved. Add a single large ice cube, then garnish with orange peel.

Classic syrups are a staple of any well-stocked bar. Grenadine, Orgeat, and Simple syrup are the syrups used in many a classic co*cktail. Grenadine is a bar syrup that is instantly recognized by its bright red color. What many drinkers don't know, is that grenadine is a pomegranate flavored syrup.

Handcrafted and single-distiled using 100% locally sourced Alberta wheat, Canadian maple syrup and tart lemons. This Spirit has been created using a traditional recipe. No colour added or preservatives.