What does Falernum taste like?

Falernum is a sweet syrup or liqueur that brings notes of ginger, lime, clove and almond to many tiki and tropical style drinks.

Is there a difference between Falernum and velvet falernum?

Falernum is the general term for a spiced-citrusy-sweet syrup used to flavor Caribbean cocktails. Velvet Falernum is the widely distributed Barbadian alcoholic version, and you should definitely be measuring out half-jiggers of it when it comes to good mai tais.

What is similar to Falernum?

Falernum Substitutes

  • Orgeat. Orgeat is the non-alcoholic option and works great as a mixer.
  • Grenadine. Grenadine is the commonly available bar syrup, and it’s non-alcoholic.
  • Horchata. This is a plant milk beverage and has a similar appearance and taste to falernum.
  • Fassionola.
  • Pog.
  • Maple Syrup.

What is the best Falernum?

Taylor’s Velvet Falernum Liqueur. John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum is a bit like the Angostura Bitters of the falernum world—the most important historic brand, and the first one that a consumer is likely to encounter by virtue of it being the most widespread and common.

Can you drink Falernum straight?

“It’s delicious and I’d drink it straight if it weren’t so sweet; the flavors just pop.” Jamie Boudreau of Canon in Seattle also begins with a classic base, but adds allspice, black peppercorns and bitters, cooking all the ingredients with rum sous vide to infuse the flavors quickly.

Can you buy falernum?

What’s Available to Buy Whether it’s in syrup or liqueur form, falernum is a bit tricky to find in stores. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum is the only liqueur version I’ve seen for sale.

Are falernum and orgeat the same?

Orgeat is a sweet almond based syrup with a rich and nutty flavor, most famous for being a fundamental part of your mai tai. Falernum balances its sweetness with the spice of ginger, clove and citrus, creating a much more complex and zingy flavor.

Can falernum go bad?

Shelf Stable Falernum (about 500ml) Give it a good shake now and then in the first few days and after that just before use. If you’ve done this right it should keep for a minimum of 6 months.

Why is bitters so expensive?

Of all the bottle collecting categories, bitters bottles are among the top in price and history. This is because bitters’ collectors like the wide variety, the interesting forms, the wide range of colours and their historical significance as a uniquely American 19th century fad.