Coconut Syrup
A sweet, coconut-flavored syrup used to add tropical flavor without the fat of coconut cream.
Origin
A bartender's flavored simple syrup, made by combining coconut flavor (often coconut milk or extract) with sugar syrup, part of the broader modern flavored-syrup toolkit.
History
Flavored syrups became a standard part of the bartender's toolkit as cocktail culture grew more elaborate through the 20th and 21st centuries, and coconut syrup specifically rode the same tiki and tropical-drink wave that popularized coconut rum and coconut liqueur, giving bartenders a non-alcoholic way to add coconut sweetness and body to a drink.
Flavor profile
Sweet, tropical coconut flavor in a pourable liquid form.
Tasting notes
A clean coconut sweetness similar to coconut liqueur but without any alcohol content, useful for building coconut flavor into a drink's sweetening element directly rather than relying on a separate liqueur.
Substitutes
- Cream of coconut, for a richer, thicker texture alongside the same flavor.
- Coconut liqueur or coconut rum, understanding it adds alcohol content the syrup wouldn't.
- Coconut milk blended with simple syrup, as a homemade approximation.
Common cocktails