While the coffee purist would object loudly to the idea, there are many who enjoy their coffee flavored. Coffee houses now serve any number of drinks calling for “x” pumps of coffee syrup.
The nice thing about coffee syrups is their flexibility in the kitchen. Sure you can flavor coffee drinks, but what about sodas? Create your own Cherry Coke – or whatever flavor cola you desire.
Along the same lines, just create your own soda called an Italian soda. Get some sparkling water and your favorite coffee syrup. Bingo! A flavored carbonated beverage that is only limited by the number of coffee syrups you have on hand and your imagination. Add some cream or milk and you get a Cremosa for much less than what the coffee house will charge.
Coffee syrups can also be used in baking, cocktails, and whatever you can imagine needs flavoring.
Experiment. You can never know what flavor combinations will work until you try them.
Until next time – happy brewing.
Tags: coffee recipe ideas, coffee syrup, flavored syrup, italian soda
March 29th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Having these syrups in your home can inexpensively add a lot of pleasure to your coffee drinking and is really fun when you have visitors.