How to Make Your Own Gomme Syrup

Name: How to Make Your Own Gomme Syrup
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 196 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American,French
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water, divided; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) powdered, food-grade gum arabic; 1 cup sugar

A gomme syrup, an alternative to simple syrup using gum arabic, enhances various drinks, including classic cocktails.

⭐ 3.5 (55 reviews) Prep: 8 minCook: 8 minTotal: 196 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Ingredient Cocktail Beverage

Cuisine Tags:

American French

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Instructions

Heat 1/4 cup water to near boiling.
Combine the hot water with 1 ounce gum arabic in a glass container. Stir thoroughly, let sit for several hours until dissolved, then stir until smooth.
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Reduce heat to a simmer, add the prepared gum paste, and continue simmering for 5 minutes, stirring until a very thick syrup forms. Skim off any foam from the surface.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Strain the syrup through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh sieve.
Bottle the finished syrup in a sealed glass container and refrigerate.