Gomme or gum syrup is simple syrup with the addition of gum acacia. You’ll find food-quality gum acacia on Amazon It creates an amazing mouthfeel and transforms your Old-fashioned into something amazing.
Gomme Syrup
Spirit
Cocktail family
Component
Flavors
Sweet
Makes
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gum Arabic gum Acacia
- 6 oz Water
- 12 oz Superfine Sugar
Method
- Amounts are important here, so measure carefully.
- In a small plastic container, combine gum arabic and 2 oz./60 ml of the water.
- Stir with a chopstick to blend, cover, and let sit for 48 hours, or until the gum arabic is completely absorbed by the water.
- After 24 hours, combine sugar and remaining water in a small pan, heating gently until sugar begins to dissolve.
- Then add the gum arabic mixture.
- Immediately remove from heat, allow to cool then bottle.
- Store in the fridge indefinitely.
Equipment
- Mixing Glass
- Bar Spoon
- Blender