4 EASY to Make Cocktail Syrups | grenadine & orgeat!
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- In today’s video, I show you how I make my very simple cocktail syrups! These are easy recipes and are cheaper and tastier (in my opinion) than the ones you can buy. I'll be making a rich Demerara syrup, a cinnamon syrup, grenadine, and orgeat.
Homemade syrups can help make your cocktails unique, and they're absolutely wonderful when it comes to making non-alcoholic drinks. I remember trying a kiddie cocktail with homemade grenadine as an adult and feeling I'd been cheated my entire childhood. It was that good!
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TIME STAMPS:
0. Intro 0:00
1. Rich Demerara syrup 0:40
2. Cinnamon syrup 2:40
3. Grenadine 4:00
4. Orgeat 6:40
RICH DEMERARA SYRUP
2 cups Demerara sugar*
1 cup hot water
In a small sauce pan, combine Demerara sugar and water. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
CINNAMON SYRUP
1.5 cups white sugar
1 cup hot water
4 cinnamon sticks
In a small sauce pan, combine sugar and water. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Add cinnamon sticks and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow cinnamon to steep for 6-12 hours. Remove cinnamon sticks once steeping is complete.
GRENADINE SYRUP
3 cups white sugar
2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
1 tsp pomegranate molasses
1/2 tsp rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.
ORGEAT SYRUP
3 cups white sugar
2 cups unsweetened almond milk**
1 tsp orange blossom water
1/2 tsp rose water
1/2 tsp almond extract
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar and almond milk. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add orange blossom water, rose water, and almond extract. Stir to combine.
* If you're not able to find Demerara sugar, you can substitute turbinado sugar or a light brown sugar.
** I've learned different brands of almond milk can produce different results. I'd recommend a good quality almond milk for this recipe. Or if you have a personal favorite, use that one!
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I made these syrups about 6 months ago, used some vodka while bottling and they've been in my fridge since I use them quite slowly. I've had no problems from mold or degradation so from my experience, you can store these a long time.
Why am I just finding you, I needed you during quarantine! Excited to binge your videos. Cheers!
Dude, check out Glen and Friends Cocktails After Dark , he casually pulls out recipe books from 100 years ago and makes cocktails with these oft forgotten ingredients!
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It's worth noting that a rich syrup has a significantly longer shelf life then a simple syrup. So if you go through your syrups very slowly, it's worthwhile to just make a large batch of 2:1
Also, I like to add an ounce of vodka which further extends the shelf life
2:1? Anders calls for 3 sugar to 2 almond milk.
@@livenhfree right, which would be 1.5:1 Nick is suggesting making it 2:1 instead which would be more sugar to almond milk, making it more shelf stable
This is why all my syrups are 2:1 and I just a little less of it
@@mrpicklesful It will not do that. You'd need to get to at around 35 proof to make it shelf stable, and adding 80 proof vodka to get to that point would make your syrup almost 50% vodka, which would impact consistency, sweetness and flavour.
I LOVE that your clock is always 5 when alcohol is involved. But since these are syrups, it's not 5
I know this video is a few years old, but we just recently watched it. Yet another example of why we appreciate you so much! Thank you for consistently putting out such great stuff.
I made the Orgeat, found out I was out of almond extract so after consulting my dad who is good with flavor combinations I added vanilla and orange flower water. It turned out super delicious and made an amazing Mai Tai.
That mad scientist laugh while stirring the pot really cracked me up! 😂
Thank you for brightening my day Anders, you’re a blessing!
For my cinnamon syrup, I simmer the cinnamon sticks for about 30 minutes to infuse the water with the cinnamon flavour, then add the sugar, dissolve, and voila! Great for coffee too, if you like a sweetener in yours.
Do you still let the cinnamon sticks steep for 12 hours?
@@fhsswimdawg003 No, just simmer in water on low for 30 min, then add sugar.
The cinnamon syrup would be great in a cold brew coffee. I use simple syrup in my cold brew because I'm never patient enough for granular sugar to dissolve.
I feel like this guy’s a great bartender. Love this energy both on YT and behind a bar.
How do you only have 6K subscribers? YT algorithm fail as I watch cocktail videos all the time and just found this great channel. Love the content and attitude!
Thank you so much, John! Happy you found the channel and appreciate the support. Cheers!
Agreed
@Paulo Bertoli was just about to say that. 6 to 74k in 2 months. not bad lol. Imagine if only my stocks were as half as good as Anders sub stocks
117k now. Far out, only replied to a similar comment yesterday (for one of Anders' videos) and it was 116k - god speed Anders! You deserve a million subs!
517K as of Apr 14 2024. Well that escalated quickly.
The algorithm knows what I like, making cocktails and cute guys
We did a taste test last night of grenadine that was just pomegranate juice and sugar vs Ander's recipe vs Rose's. The addition of the pomegranate molasses and rose water really took it to the next level. The rose water came across a little strong tasting it straight, but mixed into a Jack Rose it was just this nice mild rose note sitting on top of the other flavours with a nice pomegranate note in with the apple. Very nice Ander's recipe wins hands-down.
The Rose's got given to the teenager in case she would like to make the Shirley Temples of her childhood. Never again for me. 🤣
I'm sold. Demerara sryup is in the fridge and the cinnamon syrup is steeping as I type this. Thanks!
Feels like all of these would come in so handy for applications beyond just drinks. Great video!
Great video, Anders! As others have commented, your personality and enthusiasm are infectious. I believe you will continue to gain subscribers as the craft cocktail trend grows. I’ve now made all of these recipes (with the exception of the orgeat, since I already have a big store-bought bottle to use up first). Thank you!
Didn’t use a lot of grenadine previously and about 3 years ago I went to buy some and noticed it had no pomegranate juice in it so from that point on we’ve made our own. The test is 1000 times better! I just boil down the pomegranate juice with sugar and lemon to make molasses. Love homemade syrups!
What an endearing video! Good quality information delivered in a fun and cozy way! It's nice to be cooking along in the video! Thanks for the content, and I'll try it out! Loved how you added the practical proportions at the end for us. That's very thoughtful and puts your videos above the rest.
Thank you for this. Trying the syrups for our New Years eye party!
I’m chucking the industrial orgeat I bought yesterday for this method! Thank you Anders. Fabulous channel! Besides the excellent videos, the descriptions and timestamps are so appreciated.
This is the one Anders video I keep coming back and back to. I've made so many syrups based on his advice, and have some of my own riffs, too - masala chai syrup, raspberry syrup, orange syrup, a ridiculously great Meyer lemon syrup ...and so on. Thanks, Anders!
Masala chai! Wow- what’s your recipe?
I love this channel, I really dig how you keep it simple, you talk about history and makes me want to do more stuff. Best from Mexico.
So glad to find your channel. I’ve just made simple syrup and ginger syrup ‘til now.
Thanks! The orgeat tastes great. Better than anything I've ever bought
I made the cinnamon syrup from this video this weekend, and I just made a rye old fashioned with it. Absolutely amazing.
I keep coming back to this video! Definitely a staple of the channel!
Just made the Orgeat after got tired of trying to find a quality store bought one. I dont what I was waiting for! It was ao easy! Thanka for the recipe;
Made the Orgeat, excellent! Thanks!
i am literally obsessed with the variety of shapes of the glass containers used lol very excited to make my own grenadine, thank you
Im so happy I found you, I could cry. Making a huge batch clarified milk punch and the orgeat recipe was a game changer. Thank you so much. I made a fraction of what I made using the old method. Im so happy.
I will be trying this. Thanks!
Anders this is my favourite of your videos so far. I don't know why but I just love it and keep coming back to watch it
Thank you for the grenadine recipe!
Your the best to watch for cocktails.
About a year ago I took up mixing as a hobby (needed something to get my mind off this crazy world!). I have surveyed many mixing channels, but man, yours is just the best. Love your personality and humor. For a hobbyist, you just make it fun. Keep it up, my friend. Cheers!
1000% going to try this Orgeat method! I’ve steered clear of making my own due to the time, ingredients, and tools needed.
Really funny on top of being really informative as well. Thanks a lot, one video after another, really good stuff.
Very interesting, thank you! highlight : love hahah part during grenadine making part :)
You can boil the water with the cinnamon sticks, for me it works really well before mixing with the sugar then take ou the stick and mix the sugar add the sticks back again so it's stronger
I love your channel; you are so happy, funny, and knowledgeable! Never change, please :)
Thank you! Sounds yummy 😊
I love your videos man. You are so helpfull to me, now that I am starting with to make coctels in my home. Grettings from Argentina!
I was looking for Orgeat. But not all the country has this product. So I will try to make myself the Orgeatsyrop now. Amazing video thank you
Laughed out loud at your mad scientist moment! Thoroughly enjoy every video you make. You have helped me become the best version (always improving) of bartender ME! Thanks Anders
I just finished making my 1st batch of Grenadine following your recipe! So easy and oh my goodness, delicious! Like you said, I won’t be going back! Thank you ♥️😋 Now on to making my 1st “Ward Eight” 😉🍹
I will try to follow your recipies. Thanks a lot
My cinnamon syrup is steeping with sticks right now. I plan on making an eggnog with it. Your channel has revolutionized my home bar and made me a much better bartender at work. Thanks Anders, cheers!
Just made batch 1 Demerara syrup and chucked it in an old-fashioned, wow, that makes a difference. Cheers!
I made a semi-rich Demerara syrup following the instruction, and it was so damn good. It adds the rich and luxury taste for the cocktail, and also for the coffee.
Really like this video, I really appreciate how the Grenadine and orgeat recipes don't require any special equipment like blenders or nut milk bags or cheese clothes. Perfect for me
Love this channel!!!
I agree with the previous comments -- this channel is by far one of the best regarding cocktail content! I watch and rewatch the videos all of the time! Love the energy, the insights, and, of course, the recipes. Anders - keep bringing in "Oz" in your videos. Love hearing her opinions on the prepared cocktails and your two comments together are almost always entertaining and informative!
For folks looking to up their syrup game, here's a riff on the grenadine preparation that I use in my home bar. Prior to heating the sugar and pomegranate juice (I'm using 1 cup pomegranate juice with 2 cups sugar here) to dissolve the sugar, add 1/4 cup of dried hibuscus leaves to your mixture. This REALLY adds a bright, appetizing deep red color to the syrup as well as a subtle flavor component. After the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has cooled, simply filter out the leaves prior to the addition of the rose or orange blossom water and the pomegranate molasses and you're good to go. Tastes fantastic and looks beautiful in a cocktail like a Jack Rose. Enjoy!
Keep that new content coming, Anders!
You’re incredibly enterprising & entertaining!
Great video. I made the grenadine, its super!!! Making orgeat and rich Demerara next. Thanks for sharing these, Anders! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!
Love your videos! I'm excited to try the orgeat recipe because grinding whole almonds is a big hassle!
This is one of my all-time, favorite, go-to, videos for making my own syrups. Thank you!!!
Update: The sweetness of the rich syrups mean I need to reduce the amount of syrup I put in drinks, or they get to the level of candy! Flavor? Awesome.
Every two month I’m coming back here to do my grenadine. I could write it in my cocktail booknote but I like to here you doing it :)
Dude you can freeze them?! Consider yourself my personal banking helper for our cocktail nights....life changing! You are great! *high fives*
This just popped up in my feed today, and now you have a new subscriber. Cheers! 🥂
Thanks man much love to ya.
Just made grenadine from your recipe, not even a contest. This is the best I've ever had. No comparison.
Really smart, using almond milk for the syrup. Thanks!!!
Now everytime I'll make syrup, this funky background music will autoplay in my head! 😍
Definitely going to give these a go - I use store-bought versions of these a lot, which would be good to switch from... especially the Grenadine. Thank you for the recipes :-)
I just made your orgeat recipe! Delicious. We are having it with Sazerac and fresh lemon. I used only 1/2 tsp of orange flower water and it is perfect. Thank you! We have really been enjoying your channel.
Dude, love your channel. Super entertaining and informational. How do you store your syrups and what is approximate shelf life of them.
thanks again. keep them coming.
I have been blessed by the algorithm and found your videos (much like the other recent comments). Your tips about orgeat are spot on. You basically gave the instructions on how to make almond milk: soak overnight, pulse in a blender, strain with a cheese cloth. You can roast the nuts, boil them in the water, or blanche them to get a nice flavor infusion. So it makes perfect sense to use store-bought almond milk to skip that step!
Recently found your channel and love it a lot. My wife’s family is from Milwaukee and you made me chuckle when your Wisconsin-ness showed at the end: “And we’re done. I’m gonna go have a beer.”
I gave a thumbs up because of the excitement on the label maker :) Cheers!
I saw Bruce fro BarTalk&Cocktails use dried hibiscus flowers to give his grenadine a vibrant red color…definitely something that I am going to try
Thanks for the grenadine recepie! Pomegranatejuice is very expensive in 🇳🇴 so i got a pomegranate and made juice by blitzing and sifting the seeds. Added a bit of vodka before i stored it in a sterilized flask. Tastes amazing🤩 Super dark red color.
I don't drink, but I make a demerara orange blossom simple syrup to put in my tea and coffee, and after hearing about orgeat I was really interested in trying it, but it seemed like a huge pain to make. This recipe seems so simple that I'll definitely try it though!
I'd love to see a part 2 on how to use these!
Discovered your channel few days ago, congratulations for your hight quality video production, love your content. Going to prepare some tiki now! :)
Sweet, drink and be merry!
Hi Anders. Always high-value yet entertaining. Question: Have you any suggestions for Orgeat substitute for people with nut allergies? Many thanks!
I just tried making the Grenadine, and it’s the BEST I have ever had in my entire life!
You deserve more subscribers, saludos desde Mexico
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Great vid! That was way less intimidating than I thought, especially the Orgeat
2:1 syrups are shelf stable and might be a better choice for home bartenders who won't use these quickly. Cut them in half with water when making your 🍸
Yum! I want to make all of these! I've made a cinnamon syrup before and it's really good in coffee. 🤤
Ooo... I'm going to go make some 😋 😂
Hey Anders, Love using these syrup recipes in tiki cocktails. Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to future content! As a chem guy, there isn't enough energy to break down the bonds in sugar until you hit 171C/340F. If you evaporate too much water, your syrup will simply set as a solid/semisolid candy when it cools. Cheers!
In the dead of night, lacking demerara sugar, I experimented. Made rich simple syrup and, just as it was getting clear(ish), (around 7-8 mins), stirred in 1 tsp of blackstrap molasses. Stirred another minute, then off the heat and tested. Success! The flavor and color were both on-point. Thanks again for this and all the great videos you're making.
I’ll have to try the rose water in the grenadine. I simmer 3 or 4 big wide orange peel slices (without pith) for 10 minutes before adding sugar.
Another very good store bought grenadine is Master of Mixes grenadine. I is made with real pomegranate and real cherry juice. Thanks for the recipe.
I just stumbled upon your account, I’m a mixologist myself and must I say you are very entertaining! Thanks for the syrup tips 😋
Would you kindly do a vid on shrub making? Specifically lime or citrus-type shrubs. Thanks for all your vids. Love your channel!
Ok, not to be all annoyingly DIY, but I just made the grenadine recipe with homemade pomegranate molasses (Serious Eats' recipe) and it was so great. What was nice about it was I got to use the whole 32oz bottle of pomegranate juice - half for the molasses and half for this recipe. I didn't have leftover juice and I didn't have to buy another thing. I'm stoked. And it's REALLY good. Enjoying a Shirley Temple now. xo
I have discovered that I REALLY like Orgeat. The almond with the floral candy quality of the orange blossom water has an almost nostalgic quality to it. It’s so tasty, and this recipe is a game changer. Unfortunately I only knew three cocktails that use Orgeat, the Mai Thai, the Attorney Privilege, and the Army & Navy. The latter is possibly my favorite drink in the Daquari / Sour category.
And now Anders has a new vid out (on The Japanese Cocktail and The Improved Japanese Cocktail) which need orgeat and which is why I am here, finally deciding to make my own.
Orgeat + Pastis + water makes delicious drink called Mauresque in South of France, I also drink it with water and lots of ice cubes in summer for refreshing drink
Absolutely love your recipes and your off beat presentations. I have made most of your cocktails with slight tweaks to my own taste. I needed some grenadine so followed your recipe, but one aspect surprised me - you said not leave it on the heat as it will become thinner. I was puzzled and intrigued so I poured off the original and had about a half cup that wouldn’t fit in my jar so I kept it on the heat. It cooked down and became thicker. . . quite a bit thicker. Feeling the original batch was a bit thin, I poured some off and added the thicker syrup. A perfect grenadine! Again, what’s with the “R”s? Great, great videos.
You’re so goofy - I love watching you.
Ooooooo! Hey! I just figured out that, using the cinnamon syrup recipe, I could make star anise syrup! Or basically anything! Cardamom? Yes
The almond milk sub is life changing
I officially have a new grenadine recipe!! Thanks for sharing friend! Another punny as hell video! Love it! Azusa is a flipping cinematic genius!
Thanks, Lindsay!!
The best cocktail guy on CZcams
I use a lot of GINGER syrup.. with whisky is a perfect match
Dont know why but I love this guy. I watch his videos as I'm making some of the drinks he taught me to make. I just make em for my self as I am allergic to different types of alcohol. But because I dont know which ones effect me the most I basically just try different ones and see what happens. Dont worry im not deathly allergic I just get really red and feel like I have a really bad sun burn. I've learned me and most hoppes dont get along but most but rum whiskey and vodkas are good friends. Whats funny im writing this as im finishing up my fifth mojito. Drink responsible and be safe.
I recently found your channel and have been enjoying your content. With Syrups, the longer you boil the thicker they get because the water starts to evaporate and concentrate the liquid and the sugar starts to congeal as with candy making.
If you think about the process of making true maple syrup this concept becomes more concrete. The tree sap is very dilute and has to be boiled down to make maple syrup and concentrate the flavor. If you keep cooking it down, it becomes maple candy
Thanks man, for making me laugh. I liked the video, but I liked the way you give to your video a twist of good quality vibe. 🤗
Wonderful vid and channel !!! Thanks a lot!
Question: in your view what’s the difference between Demerara and say turbinado or similar less processed sugar?
This I have to make!!!
I love your style Anders! You have just the kind of laid back style I have myself, no need to make this fancy and inaccessible. Great videos, you have a fan in me for sure. Keep smiling
Thank you so much for the kind words! Cheers to you, Cory!
Agree!