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Specialty Cocktail Ingredients You Didn't Know You Needed
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items Whether you're making cocktails or mocktails, taking the time to source specialty ingredients can elevate your drinks from fine to fantastic! We've done a lot of recipe testing, so we know which brands are better than others and which ingredients are...
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Syrups
Garnishes
Salt & Acid
Syrups
When you need your drink to have a vivid blue hue, use this syrup. Typically, Blue Curacao is a liqueur with around 25% ABV. We like keeping the NA syrup on hand to use it interchangeably. It has a mild orange flavor that compliments almost anything.
Torani Blue Curacao Syrup
No artificial coloring here! If the more familiar Rose's grenadine isn't your vibe, try REAL grenadine from this Texas based brand. It's the grow up version - made from pomegranates, pure cane sugar and orange flower water.
Liber & Co. Real Grenadine
This is the brand we all remember from childhood, received in every Shirley Temple paired with either Sprite or ginger ale. Even though it has artificial coloring, it's sweet ruby flavor is addictive. The best part, it's widely available at most supe...
Rose's Grenadine Syrup
Just about every cocktail calls for simple syrup! Which is equal parts sugar & water heated together then cooled. Even though you can easily make that at home, it's always a good idea to keep a bottle in the pantry for easy access.
Monin Pure Cane Syrup
If you haven't tried elderflower yet, you're missing out! It's uniquely fresh, fruity, green and slightly floral with subtle pear & lychee nuances. Serve it in some lemonade or sparkling water for a refreshing NA beverage. Swap with elderflower l...
Belvoir Farm Elderflower Syrup
This is an aromatic Italian almond syrup with a light refreshing taste. Commonly used to add creamy sweet almond flavor to soda and cocktails. This particular brand is from Italy and uses all natural ingredients! Almond syrups from the U.S. just don'...
Ferrara Orzata Almond Syrup
Orgeat is the french version of Orzata. It's another delicious almond syrup with the addition of rose water and orange flower water - need I say more!? Perfect for use in coffee and Tiki style drinks!
Monin Orgeat Almond Syrup
We love that this caramel comes in a squeeze bottle and isn't super thick like other brands. Use it on ice cream, in coffee drinks, and for that Caramel Apple Martini recipe you bookmarked!
Torani Puremade Caramel Sauce
Garnishes
The bright red artificial maraschino's we've come to know do not even compare to these!
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
These are fantastic! So juicy, slightly tart, and addictively delicious. If you love cherries but find maraschino's to be too sweet, this variety of wild cherries might be your perfect match.
FABBRI Amarena Cherries
There are so many olive varieties, some being more briney or bitter than others. Castelvetrano is our personal favorite. They are mild & meaty with a vibrant green hue! Great for dirty martinis even if you don't particularly love olives. TRUST
Asaro Organic Pitted Castelvetrano Olives
More Castelvetranos! This is a high quality brand we buy & use often. Also for snacking!
Divina Organic Pitted Castelvetrano Olives
These thin wheels of mixed citrus are dehydrated and ready to use for garnishing an endless number of recipes!
Dried Citrus Slices
How cute are baby onions!? Great swap if you don't love olives in your martinis.
Mezzetta Cocktail Onions
Sweet & spicy, perfect as a garnish or for snacking!
Crystallized Ginger Pieces
Salt & Acid
These little tins of margarita salt are so convenient to use, pack, & store. This flavor is YUM.
Casamigos Red Chile Salt Rimmer
When making craft cocktails involving fresh fruit juices or infused alcohols, you need to achieve the perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and bitterness. Malic acid is a key ingredient in "acid adjusting" other juices to the same pH as lime juice...
Food Grade Malic Acid Powder
Like malic acid, citric acid is an ingredient used to add sourness in drinks or candy making. Citric acid has a slightly lemon/citrus forward taste that you won't find in the malic form.
Food Grade Citric Acid