In cooking , syrup (less commonly sirup ; from Arabic : شراب ; sharāb , beverage, wine and Latin : sirupus ) is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals . In its concentrated form, its consistency is similar to that of molasses . The viscosity arises from the multiple hydrogen bonds between the dissolved sugar, which has many hydroxyl (OH) groups.
27-490: Grenadine / ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ə d iː n / is a nonalcoholic bar syrup commonly used as a cocktail ingredient, distinguished by its sweetness, mild flavor, and red color. Popular in mixed drinks , grenadine syrup was traditionally made from pomegranate , but today is most prevalently made from commercially produced natural or artificial flavors, as well as substitute fruits (such as blackcurrant , elderberry , raspberry , gooseberry and their juices). Grenadine syrup
54-558: A shaker to create foam. Ice cubes and, optionally, milk are added. Frappés became known outside of Greece as a result of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Frappés have become very popular in Cyprus and Romania . The second most popular iced coffee beverage in Greece is the freddo cappuccino which is topped with a cold milk foam known as afrógala ( Greek : αφρόγαλα ) and freddo espresso which
81-718: A Coffee and Chicory Essence since the late 19th century, as has Bickfords since 1910. The packaged "iced coffee" beverage is a different product altogether. In South Australia , Farmers Union Iced Coffee has outsold Coca-Cola and is one of the state's biggest brands. Pauls "Territory's Own" Iced Coffee is popular in the Northern Territory and Norco Real Iced Coffee is prominent in Northern New South Wales and South East Queensland. Other brands include Breaka , Big M , Brownes Chill, Moove , Masters, Dare , Max, Fleurieu, Rush, Oak and Ice Break . In Canada,
108-483: A cold, sweetened coffee beverage that originated in Algeria circa 1840, has been described by locals as "the original iced coffee". It was prepared with coffee syrup and cold water. Frozen coffee beverages, similar to slush , are documented in the 19th century. The Italian granita al caffè is a similar beverage. "Iced coffee"—coffee that has been brewed and then chilled with ice—appeared in menus and recipes in
135-449: A variety of brands with different flavours such as Cappuccino and Espresso . This iced coffee is very similar to the canned iced coffee in the UK and in the case of some brands (particularly Nestlé ) actually the same product. In Greece , the most popular iced coffee beverage is frappé, made of instant coffee (generally Nescafe ), water, and optionally, sugar using either an electric mixer or
162-552: A year earlier. In Chile, iced coffee is called café helado (iced coffee). It is very popular in the summertime. Café helado is composed of espresso or coffee powder . Ice cream is added to the coffee, as are sugary additives such as vanilla , cinnamon , or dulce de leche . Iced coffee is enjoyed during the summer at breakfast and at parties. Atop of Chilean iced coffee may also be whipped cream, and chopped nuts. In Germany there are different types of Eiskaffee (coffee with ice cream). The most widespread form
189-480: Is 1:1 by volume for normal simple syrup, but can get up to 2:1 for rich simple syrup. For pure sucrose the saturation limit is about 5:1 (500 grams (18 oz) sucrose to 100 millilitres (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) water). Combining demerara sugar , a type of natural brown sugar, with water in this process produces demerara syrup. Sugar substitutes such as honey or agave nectar can also be used to make syrups. Spices can be added to
216-534: Is a common menu item at Thai restaurants. Iced coffee is prepared many different ways in the U.S., including cold-brew coffee and chilled conventional coffee. Iced coffee can be made from cold-brew coffee, for which coffee grounds are soaked for several hours and then strained. The next day, the grounds would be filtered out. The result was a very strong coffee concentrate that was mixed with milk and sweetened. Many coffee retailers simply use hot-brewed coffee in their iced coffee drinks. Starbucks specifically uses
243-511: Is a double shot of espresso blended with ice cubes and served over ice. In Italy, the Nestlé company introduced Frappé coffee under its Nescafé Red Cup line, with the name Red Cup Iced Coffee . Many Italian coffee bars serve "caffè freddo", which is straight espresso kept in a freezer and served as icy slush. In the Salento region of Apulia , this was perfected by brewing the espresso freshly, adding
270-504: Is a flavoured milk drink similar to Australian iced coffee, available in German coffeehouses and in Eisdielen ( ice cream parlours). It consists of filtered, hot brewed and cooled coffee with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream on top. However, this type of iced coffee is rarely available in German supermarkets. The most widespread form of iced coffee in supermarkets is a canned version from
297-483: Is commonly used to mix both modern and classic cocktails , including: Grenadine is also a popular ingredient in such non-alcoholic drinks as the Shirley Temple , Roy Rogers , and pink lemonade . It also may simply be mixed with cold water or soda. Syrup There are a range of syrups used in food production, including: A variety of beverages call for sweetening to offset the tartness of some juices used in
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#1732848522974324-402: Is consumed both cold and hot. Some Japanese iced coffee is prepared by brewing the coffee with hot water and allowing the coffee to drip over ice cubes. The volume of hot water is reduced to account for the dilution of the coffee by the melting ice. This method produces results similar to other iced coffees but is comparable to brewing hot coffee in time and effort. In New Zealand, iced coffee
351-460: Is created using coffee roasted between medium and dark. The drink is made by passing hot water through the grounds into a cup that already contains condensed milk. To serve the drink cold, ice is added to the cup. Variations involve additions of ice, sugar or condensed milk. A popular variation is cà phê sữa đá (or nâu đá in the North), which is iced coffee served with sweetened condensed milk . This
378-596: Is made from corn starch using an enzymatic process that converts it to sugars. A must weight -type refractometer is used to determine the sugar content in the solution. Iced coffee Iced coffee is a coffee beverage served cold. It may be prepared either by brewing coffee normally (i.e. carafe, French press, etc.) and then serving it over ice or in cold milk or by brewing the coffee cold . In hot brewing, sweeteners and flavoring may be added before cooling, as they dissolve faster. Iced coffee can also be sweetened with pre-dissolved sugar in water . Iced coffee
405-443: Is popular and served in a number of cafes. It is often served with vanilla ice-cream or whipped cream. Thai iced coffee is brewed using strong black coffee, sweetened with sugar, heavy cream (or half-and-half) and cardamom , and quickly cooled and served over ice. Some variations are brewed using espresso. Thai iced coffee can be served with whipped cream on top for a layered effect and garnished with cinnamon, vanilla or anise. It
432-434: Is regularly available in most coffee shops. Iced coffee is generally brewed at a higher strength than normal coffee, given that it is diluted by the melting ice. In Australia, "iced coffee" is a common term for packaged coffee-flavored and sweetened milk beverage. Iced coffee is made by brewing hot coffee, and pouring it over ice; Cold brew coffee is made without heat by steeping coffee grounds into lukewarm water. Mazagran ,
459-483: The 1920s) in coffeehouses . It is served with gum syrup and milk. Cold tea was already popular, so it was natural to drink cold coffee. Cold brew coffee is also common in Japan, where it is known as Dutch coffee ( ダッチ・コーヒー , dacchi kōhī ) , due to the historical Dutch coffee trade from Indonesia. In 1969, UCC Ueshima Coffee released canned coffee, which made coffee available everywhere. Today, canned liquid coffee
486-814: The cooking process. A wide variety of flavoring agents can be used, often in combination with each other, such as herbs, spices, or aromatics. For instance, syrups' aromatics is prepared by adding certain quantities of orange flavorings and cinnamon water to simple syrup. This type of syrup is commonly used at coffee bars , especially in the United States , to make flavored drinks. Infused simple syrups can be used to create desserts, or add sweetness and depth of flavor to cocktails. Glucose syrups rating over 90 DE ( dextrose equivalent ) are used in industrial fermentation . Syrups can be made by dissolving sugar in water or by reducing naturally sweet juices such as cane juice, sorghum juice, or maple sap. Corn syrup
513-399: The desired amount of sugar or almond milk and finally pouring it into a whiskey glass filled with ice cubes right before being served, known as Caffè in ghiaccio , or coffee in ice. Affogato (espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream) is also served, typically as a dessert. In Japan, iced coffee ( アイスコーヒー , aisu kōhī ) has been drunk since Taishō period (around
540-437: The double-strength method in which the coffee is brewed hot with twice the amount of grounds. With this method, the melted ice does not dilute the strength and flavour of the coffee. Unlike the cold-brew process, this method does not eliminate the acidity inherent in hot-brewed coffee. In Vietnam, iced coffee ( Vietnamese : cà phê đá , lit. 'iced coffee') is a traditional Vietnamese coffee recipe . It
567-470: The drink recipes. Granulated sugar does not dissolve easily in cold drinks or ethyl alcohol. Since syrups are liquids, they are easily mixed with other liquids in mixed drinks , making them superior alternatives to granulated sugar. Simple syrup (also known as sugar syrup, or bar syrup) is a basic sugar-and-water syrup. It is used by bartenders as a sweetener to make cocktails, and as a yeast feeding agent in ethanol fermentation . The ratio of sugar to water
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#1732848522974594-432: The gum undesired, or to reduce cost. Gomme syrup is an ingredient commonly used in mixed drinks . In Japan, liquid sweeteners for iced coffee are called gum syrup , although they are actually simple syrup which contains no gum arabic. Ingredients vary by brand; some are glucose–fructose syrup , some are sugar, or blends of both. Flavored syrups are made by infusing simple syrups with flavoring agents during
621-438: The ingredients during the process, resulting in a spiced simple syrup. Gomme syrup (or gum syrup ; gomme is French for "gum") is a boiled mixture of sugar and water, made with the highest ratio of sugar to water possible. In old recipes, gum arabic is added, in the belief that it prevents the sugar from crystallizing and adds a smooth texture. Some recipes omit the gum arabic, thus are just simple syrup, considering
648-624: The late 19th century. Iced coffee was popularized by a marketing campaign of the Joint Coffee Trade Publicity Committee of the United States in 1920. Much later, it was marketed by chain outlets like Burger King , Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks . In Australia , iced coffee may include syrup, cream, cocoa powder or coffee beans. The café style is something like an unblended milkshake , and may be made from espresso coffee or only coffee flavoring. Bushells has marketed
675-620: The original pomegranate to combinations of unspecified natural and artificial flavors, to the use of other fruits, such as blackcurrant , elderberry , raspberry , and gooseberry . To reduce production costs, manufacturers have widely replaced fruit bases with artificial ingredients. The "Rose's" brand (owned by Mott's ) is by far the most common grenadine sold in the United States, and is formulated from (in order of concentration) high fructose corn syrup , water , citric acid , sodium citrate , sodium benzoate , FD&C Red #40 , natural and artificial flavors, and FD&C Blue #1 . Grenadine
702-410: The popular Tim Hortons coffee chain sells iced cappuccinos known locally as Ice Capps. The chain has also recently introduced traditional iced coffee to its Canadian menu in addition to its U.S. menu. Other fast-food and beverage chains also provide iced coffee. A June 2016 study by research firm NPD found that the popularity of iced coffee drinks had increased by about 16 percent over the same period
729-548: Was originally prepared from pomegranate juice , sugar, and water, with its name deriving from the French word grenade , for pomegranate (from the Latin grānātum , "seeded"). It is not related to the Grenadines archipelago, which takes its name from Grenada , itself from Granada , Spain . As grenadine is subject to minimal regulation, its basic flavor profile can vary widely from
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