
Stirrings Bar Ingredients Simple Syrup
What You Should Know
Stirrings Bar Ingredients Simple Syrup is a compact, adult-oriented cocktail staple you’d typically find in the mixer section of a grocery or specialty food store — shelved near other cocktail mixers, bitters, bottled lime or lemon juice, and occasional small-batch syrups and bar tools. Packaged in a 12 fl oz bottle with a clean, label-forward design that emphasizes “cane sugar” and “purified water,” it reads as a premium, bartender-friendly shortcut. Shoppers reach for it on trips geared toward entertaining: weekend brunches, small cocktail parties, and holiday gatherings where a consistent, ready-made sweetener speeds drink prep. Brand positioning leans into Nantucket provenance and bartending authenticity — a crafted, small-batch image aimed at cocktail-aware adults who prize convenience without feeling like they’ve compromised quality. The label leans on “better ingredients” and natural-sounding language rather than kid-focused colors or organic certification; there are no organic seals and no overt health-halo claims beyond wording like "cane sugar" and "purified water." From a processing standpoint it’s a manufactured syrup: a simple industrial mix of sugar and water with a small amount of lactic acid to stabilize and balance flavor. Sensory details: clear, viscous liquid with a clean, neutral sweetness and a faint bright tang; pours smoothly from a bottle and dissolves instantly in cold drinks. Rituals around it are hands-on and social — measuring with a jigger, stirring or shaking into cocktails or mocktails, splashing into iced coffee or dessert sauces — acting as a foundational, no-fuss component on any home bar.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Water,, Cane, Sugar,, Lactic, Acid.
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
This is an industrially packaged sugar solution (water + cane sugar) with a small additive (lactic acid), making it a processed product rather than an ultraprocessed formulation full of emulsifiers or artificial flavors. It functions as a ready-to-use culinary ingredient rather than a whole or single-ingredient food.
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Common Questions about Stirrings Bar Ingredients Simple Syrup
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Stirrings Simple Syrup has about 50 calories and 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is on the higher side if you're watching your sugar intake. But if you’re using it to sweeten a special cocktail or dessert, it can be a delightful addition to an otherwise balanced diet.
