Agave syrup is the cooked down juice of the agave, a genus of spiny, perennial plants native to Mexico. It is a more reduced, thicker and sweeter version of agave nectar. Agave syrup is moderately sweet, and can be used in place of honey.
Agave nectar is not as sweet as honey, with a delicate, floral-vegetal overtone. It lacks the midpalate breadth that honey has, and has a short finish so that it seems more transparent. It can be substituted easily for [ingredient=simple-syrup simple syrup] in most applications.
Some popular cocktails containing Agave syrup
- CINCO DE MAYO — Tequila, Crème de Fraise, Aromatized wine, Mezcal, Raspberry, Lemon juice, Agave syrup, Red Bell Pepper
- After Eight — Fernet Branca, Becherovka, Bitters, Chocolate liqueur, Egg white, Agave syrup, Cocoa powder
- Satsuma Margarita — Tequila, Triple sec, Satsuma juice, Lime juice, Agave syrup
- Improved Morning Sour — Coffee liqueur, Bergamot liqueur, Lemon juice, Agave syrup, Chinotto, Lemon peel
- Pixie Fingers — Gin, Tonic water, Lemon juice, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Rosemary, Lemon
- Beetox Margarita — Tequila, Beet Puree, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Beet, Mint
- La guêpe verte — Tequila, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Coriander, Cucumber
- Silver 75 — Champagne, Tequila, Agave syrup, Lime juice, Mint
- Fernet Flip-out — Fernet Branca, Mezcal, Walnut Liqueur, Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, Espresso, Whole egg, Agave syrup, Orange peel
- Edison's Medicine — Cachaça, Herbal liqueur, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Water, Basil
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