Type
Non-alcoholic additives, juices & mixers
Also known as
gum syrup
Description
Generic for high-concentration water & sugar solution, with the addition of gum arabic as an emulsifier. Used as a primary sweetening agent in drinks; and, in combination with fresh lemon and/or lime juice, precludes the need for sweet and sour mix. The term "gum" or "gomme" has come to mean simple sugar syrup in latter-day common parlance.
Flavor
unflavored
Availability
Generally available.
Substitute
self-produced
Usage examples
This ingredient appears in
15 recipes in CocktailDB.
