Ingredient

Maple Syrup

A grade-A or amber maple syrup brings woodsy sweetness and depth to bourbon, rye and warm whisky serves.

Flavour profile

  • Woody-sweet
  • Caramel
  • Slightly smoky
  • Round
A bottle of maple syrup and a small glass of it on a wooden table

Maple syrup is honey’s North American cousin in winter cocktails. Pure maple - not “pancake syrup” - adds a woody, caramelised sweetness that bonds with bourbon and rye in particular. Grade A amber is the cocktail standard; the darker grades work for richer serves but can dominate. Use the same amount you would use of honey, then taste before reaching for more.

Recipes featuring maple syrup

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