Syrup

Falernum

Falernum is a spiced Caribbean bar syrup—lime, almond, ginger, and clove notes, sweet and aromatic—used in rum cocktails. Sold non-alcoholic as syrup or as a lightly alcoholic liqueur; culinary syrup form is the concentrate. Use in corn ’n’ oil, zombie variants, and tropical punches. Distinct from plain ginger or lime cordial.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Spiced Lime Falernum

Velvet Falernum Style

Non-Alcoholic Falernum Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDilutedLiquidPourableRaw

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AlmondBarCaribbeanLimeLiquidPreparedSpicedSweetener

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 302

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 18.6 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 76.6 g
Dietary Fibre 0.19 g
Total Sugars 70.1 g
Complex / starch 2.03 g
Protein 0.19 g
Water 22.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 302 kcal
Water 22.4 g
Carbohydrates 76.6 g
- Sugars 70.1 g
  - Monosaccharides 49 g
  - Disaccharides 21 g
- Starch 2.03 g
  - Amylose 0.51 g
  - Amylopectin 1.52 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.73 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.2 g
- Fibre 0.19 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.12 g
Protein 0.19 g
Vitamins 25 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 253 mg
- Major Minerals 247 mg
  - Calcium 54 mg
  - Sodium 18.6 mg
  - Potassium 174 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.3 mg
  - Iron 0.9 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2 · vitamin-e: 0.1 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 18.57 · Potassium: 174 · Calcium: 54 · Iron: 0.9 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Syrups are sugar-dense liquids; natural types may retain minerals while refined syrups are mostly carbohydrate.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Falernum.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Almond
Clove
GingerCaribbean
LimeTiki cocktails
Orange
Sugar

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1800BB

Barbadian drinks culture developed falernum as a spiced sweetening syrup.

1930US

Tiki bars imported falernum into American cocktail books.

2000

Craft falernum syrups revived house-made bar versions.